NATO Summit Fallout (Ankara): At the Ankara NATO summit, President Erdoğan’s “unusual” gift—engraved revolvers with six live rounds—triggered immediate security handovers and protocol scramble across delegations, while NATO leaders also pledged major new support for Ukraine and stepped up defence procurement. Ukraine Air Defence: Zelenskyy said the U.S. will deliver an additional PAC-3 package soon, alongside signed documents to move forward on drone technology transfers for testing. Sur Heritage Warning: In Diyarbakır, the Chamber of Architects warned that slow, insufficient conservation is causing “irreparable damage” to Sur’s historic fabric and urged urgent documentation and concrete conservation. Climate & Waste Focus: Türkiye’s COP31 preparations got a boost from London Climate Action Week messaging, with “zero waste” framed as the next step beyond emissions-only pledges. LGBTQ+ Cruise Curbs: Turkey blocked a Virgin Voyages LGBTQ+ charter from Kuşadası, and Egypt then denied a later Alexandria call, forcing another itinerary change. Economy (De-dollarization): Finance Minister Şimşek said lira deposits hit a roughly 11-year high share of total deposits, signaling progress in Türkiye’s de-dollarization push. Energy Risk (Hormuz): Strait of Hormuz traffic was near a standstill amid renewed U.S.-Iran strikes, but markets appeared to “adapt,” keeping oil volatility more contained than feared.