21:56⇢Özel Challenges Erdoğan to November Vote
⌨The newspapers report on CHP leader Özgür Özel's challenge to President Erdoğan for early elections, with Özel claiming his party has reached 40% in polls for the first time and demanding Erdoğan "bring the ballot box" on November 2nd during a Büyükçekmece rally (Bianet, Birgun, Milliyet). Meanwhile, former CHP leader Kılıçdaroğlu issued an ultimatum regarding a June 30th deadline, stating that if he doesn't accept an unspecified position, a trustee will be appointed (Sabah). Turkish defense technology advances as Bayraktar TB3 completed 129 AI-assisted automatic takeoff and landing sorties from TCG Anadolu, with Defense Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar sharing footage of the operations (Hürriyet). Sports news featured Fenerbahçe Beko winning the Basketball Super League championship (Gerçek Gündem).