Extreme Heat in Europe: AFP reports a record early-summer heatwave is easing slightly, but still leaves over 95 million people in Europe facing 35°C+ temperatures, with climate change making such June extremes “almost impossible” without it—bringing excess deaths, school closures and disrupted daily life. EU-Türkiye Transport Green Push: As the EU-Türkiye Strengthening Intermodal Transport Services project wraps up, Ankara and Brussels highlight a shift toward safer, more environmentally friendly freight, aiming to boost Middle Corridor capacity and connectivity. NATO Summit Air-Defence Signals: Ahead of the July 7–8 Ankara NATO leaders’ summit, Turkey’s defense minister says Ankara is evaluating SAMP/T and Patriot purchases and stresses the US is not seeking to leave NATO—while demanding Turkey be included in European defense planning. Foster Care Expansion: Türkiye marks Foster Family Day with the first lady praising the foster-care model; officials say 11,022 children are now growing up with foster families. Biofuel Bunkering Results: Arkas Bunker says it supplied 15,000+ tons of marine biofuels in Turkey over two years, cutting GHG emissions by about 14,500 tonnes. EU Delegation to Ankara: Senior EU officials (including enlargement and foreign policy chiefs) are set to meet Turkish counterparts on accession, migration and cooperation ahead of the summit.