The autopsy report of architect Ece Gürel, found in Belgrad Forest, revealed she died from cold exposure with no signs of trauma or poisoning, concluding a case that had captivated public attention for days. The education sector saw distribution of 15,000 new teaching positions announced, with primary school teaching receiving the largest allocation.
Violence dominated headlines throughout the day: an actress allegedly murdered her social media influencer friend, a man killed his wife and repeatedly stabbed his 8-year-old daughter in Manisa, and another shooting occurred in a Beşiktaş venue. Political tensions continued as CHP organized a Palestine solidarity march to Taksim that authorities tried to block by closing metro stations.
Foreign Minister Fidan met with Hamas leadership in Ankara to discuss Gaza ceasefire efforts while the US and Iran began a second round of nuclear talks in Rome.