Following PKK's historic dissolution announcement, reactions continued with Interior Minister Yerlikaya calling it "a historic step opening the way for brotherhood, peace and unity." Abdullah Öcalan made his first statement after the PKK congress, sending a "new era" message while DEM Party's Tuncer Bakırhan urged "let weapons be silent, let politics speak."

Ukraine-Russia peace talks gained momentum as Zelenskyy insisted on meeting only with Putin in Istanbul. NATO Secretary General Rutte met with both Erdoğan and Foreign Minister Fidan as diplomatic efforts intensified.

Multiple earthquakes struck Turkey, with tremors felt in Istanbul, Bursa, and the Aegean Sea, prompting earthquake expert warnings about 200,000 high-risk buildings requiring urgent evacuation in Istanbul.

Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu faced new legal troubles with another investigation opened against him for allegedly insulting a prosecutor, while his diploma cancellation notice was officially delivered.