The death of Pope Francis at 88 dominated global news while DEM Party delegates Pervin Buldan and lawyer Faik Özgür Erol's visit to imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan captured national attention. Öcalan sent a message praising hospitalized politician Sırrı Süreyya Önder, whose critical health condition continued from previous days.
AK Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik hinted at "new developments" this month regarding a terrorist organization potentially dissolving itself, connecting to recent reports about possible PKK disarmament.
The Saraçhane trial continued controversially with the judge making remarks about defendants eating "dry bread," while defense lawyers boycotted proceedings. Afternoon reports focused on the Pentagon announcing withdrawal of over 1,000 troops from Syria.
In Istanbul, Mayor İmamoğlu called on Germany to reverse its decision about Eurofighter sales to Turkey. A 4.3 magnitude earthquake struck Kütahya in the evening, while protests continued at several high schools.