Anti-Terror Drive: President Erdoğan said Türkiye will “accelerate” its anti-terror initiative, linking the next phase to confirmation that the PKK has laid down arms, while urging parties to keep momentum even during parliament’s summer recess. NATO Readiness: NATO’s top military officer is weighing alternative plans to defend Europe as the US signals cuts to aircraft and warships for NATO in Europe, pushing allies to buy and field capabilities faster. Iran-US Tensions: Trump says the US has cancelled planned strikes on Iran after “final points” were approved, but Tehran insists no final decision has been made; the dispute also keeps the Hormuz Strait and shipping blockade at the center of talks. Cyprus Roadmap: UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin laid out a timeline after meeting Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman, with visits to Ankara and Athens and an enlarged Cyprus meeting expected in late July or early August. Local Governance & Culture: Erdoğan reopened Edirne’s Selimiye Mosque after a four-year restoration, highlighting preservation work and a retained cannonball scar. Aviation Safety: A Turkish Airlines Boeing 777 clipped a radar mast at Antalya, puncturing the fuselage and triggering oxygen masks; all 267 were evacuated with only minor injuries reported. EU Migration: The EU Pact on Migration and Asylum entered into force, with Cyprus and EU officials calling it a shift from negotiation to implementation.