Turkey–Iraq Energy: Türkiye and Iraq signed a one-year extension to keep the Iraq–Türkiye crude oil pipeline running via Ceyhan, covering 750,000 barrels per day while talks continue toward a longer-term deal. Diplomacy & Security: Turkey’s foreign ministry declared the Italian school principal at Istanbul’s Liceo Italiano di Istanbul persona non grata, the first such move in the country’s diplomacy, after a long teachers’ strike and alleged harassment of unionized staff. Human Rights: The Society for Threatened Peoples urged Germany to act after the Yazidi genocide recognition, warning against deporting Yazidi survivors back to unsafe conditions in Iraq. Kurdish Peace Process: İHD co-chair Ercan Yılmaz said a “framework law” must shift Turkey from a security-first approach to democratic, rights-based reforms, with disarmament tied to democratization and justice. Regional Tensions: Russia sank a ship in the Sea of Azov after a Ukrainian attack, while Ukraine renewed calls for stronger air defenses after deadly missile and drone strikes. Sports & Transfers: Trabzonspor president Ertuğrul Doğan denied any deal agreement for Mohamed Salah, despite fresh reports of advanced talks. Economy & Trade: The Maldives–Türkiye preferential trade agreement entered into force, granting tariff concessions on 75 tariff lines and boosting fisheries access to the Turkish market.