COP31 Leaders Summit opened in Antalya with Erdoğan receiving more than 100 leaders. His address urging climate action and calling Gaza humanity's common shame led pro-government front pages, prompting an Israeli foreign ministry statement targeting Erdoğan and a Turkish foreign ministry response. Bilateral meetings on the margins, with China's vice president and Armenia's Pashinyan among others, filled afternoon coverage, while independent outlets reported accredited journalists were largely barred from the hall.
The capital-markets fund probe advanced with three more arrests including former Takasbank head Yunus Arıncı. A leaked referral alleging BDDK-directed lending drew attention, followed by BDDK chief Şahap Kavcıoğlu's departure and AK Party denials that staff salaries were used in the funds.
The Aliağa HABAŞ explosion moved to court, with 11 suspects referred and another injured worker dying as CHP leader Özel met victims' families.