The Islamic-Arab summit in Riyadh marked a shift in regional dynamics, with Erdoğan and Assad appearing in the same frame for the first time in years. The meeting focused on Gaza, with Erdoğan calling for Israel's international isolation.
Domestically, a major illegal betting investigation resulted in house arrest for celebrities Mehmet Ali Erbil and Serdar Ortaç, while fashion designer Barbaros Şansal was detained. The Court of Accounts released reports revealing financial irregularities in trustee-managed municipalities, particularly in Van and Diyarbakır.
A tragic fire in Izmir claimed five siblings' lives, while the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality council witnessed physical confrontations over protest banners. Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavaş addressed allegations about concert expenditures, providing detailed cost breakdowns amid growing criticism from AKP representatives.