The Ahbap investigation dominated the day's editorial agenda, shifting from asset seizures to high-profile testimonies. Morning headlines tracked Gülben Ergen's arrival at the courthouse, where she stated, 'iyilikten maraz doğar, çok üzgünüm.' By afternoon, Uğur Dündar, Elçin Sangu, and Hayko Cepkin had also given statements; Cepkin reacted angrily to reporters. President Erdoğan, speaking at the 2nd Communication Summit, framed the probe as exposing 'operations against the state and nation.'
Simultaneously, the CHP's internal collapse accelerated. After yesterday's mass MP resignations, today saw a wave of local defections: Zonguldak Mayor Erdem and 16 council members, Sarıgöl Mayor Akdeniz, and the entire Istanbul provincial organization joined YENİ Parti. Edirne and Denizli also reported collective resignations.
In foreign policy, Erdoğan announced Iraq would supply Turkey with 1 million barrels of oil daily, and TPAO acquired a 15% stake in BP's Kirkuk-based company. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Japan and a forest fire in Antalya's Kaş district received sustained coverage.