The Kartalkaya resort fire investigation expanded into a political crisis as talent manager Ayşe Barım was arrested, linking the tragedy to broader opposition investigations. Turkish media coverage shifted from technical details to political implications as AKP's MKYK meeting addressed accountability.
Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu faced a new investigation over his "turnip" comments, prompting MHP leader Bahçeli to challenge him to resign and run for president. The prosecution's swift action - launching the probe while İmamoğlu was still speaking - dominated afternoon coverage.
Evening brought confirmation of Barım's arrest and a probe into Halk TV and journalist Barış Pehlivan over their coverage of expert reports. Meanwhile, a second hotel fire in Alanya, though without casualties, intensified scrutiny of Turkey's resort safety standards. The return of 300,000 Palestinians to northern Gaza received limited coverage.