The preliminary fire department report on the Kartalkaya disaster revealed a 54-minute response delay and confirmed the fire's origin in the hotel restaurant. Detention numbers rose to 12 as investigations widened to Istanbul. The hotel management sparked controversy by sending automated messages to guests hoping they "enjoyed their stay."
The Justice Ministry presented its 4th Judicial Reform Strategy document amid ongoing pressure on opposition figures, with Istanbul Bar Association board member Fırat Epözdemir detained over alleged terror links. President Erdogan hosted Rwanda's President Kagame, offering mediation between Rwanda and Congo while thanking Rwanda for action against FETÖ.
Evening brought news of a soldier's death in the Pençe-Kaplan operation zone, while the US's removal of gender marker "X" from passports and Trump's declassification orders generated international coverage.