COP31 Electrification Push: Türkiye’s COP31 president Murat Kurum says the summit will back a voluntary goal to lift electricity’s share of global energy demand to 35% by 2035, aiming to shield economies from fossil fuel price shocks amid Middle East-driven volatility. Climate Extremes: The EU’s Copernicus service reports May 2026 was the second-hottest on record globally, with an unusually early, intense heatwave in western Europe and severe flooding impacts including in Turkey. Akkuyu Nuclear Milestone: Türkiye’s first nuclear plant at Akkuyu loaded simulated fuel assemblies into its first reactor unit, a key commissioning step toward first electricity by year-end. Green Finance: Türkiye secured €200 million from the European Investment Bank to support its green transition, including renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable manufacturing for exporters. Marine Biodiversity Awareness: Turkish free diver Şahika Ercümen marked World Oceans Day with a coral reef dive in Egypt’s Red Sea, warning that rising sea temperatures and human pressures are driving coral loss. Transport & Rail Corridor: Türkiye and Saudi Arabia signed MoUs to deepen logistics and railway cooperation, building a potential land connectivity corridor linking the Gulf to Europe.