COP31 in Antalya: Turkey’s tourism hub Antalya is ramping up for COP31, with officials projecting about $2bn in economic activity and splitting the venue into a “Blue Zone” for leaders and a “Green Zone” for NGOs as infrastructure work accelerates. Clean Industry & Water Tech: Eight Turkish institutions showcased sustainability projects at an EU clean-industry brokerage event, including AI-powered water recovery for textile plants, low-carbon hydrogen, and sustainable cement recycling. Plastic Enforcement Push: Environmental Action Germany (DUH) says banned single-use plastics are still being sold online years after the EU ban and is urging tougher enforcement against retailers. Textile Waste Probe: OLAF and Turkish customs are investigating alleged illegal textile waste shipments from Italy to Turkey, with thousands of tons found in storage and scrutiny rising over fast-fashion recycling failures. NATO Summit, Security Focus: As NATO leaders gather in Ankara, Turkey’s National Intelligence Academy frames the meeting as a turning point for “NATO 3.0,” arguing NATO must adapt to hybrid threats and new technologies. Strait of Hormuz Logistics: Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is gradually normalizing after a US-Iran memorandum, easing spot-market pressure and risk premiums. Ebola Update: Congo’s Ebola outbreak is worsening, with deaths surpassing 400 as the virus spreads into new health zones and strains fragile systems.