Higher Education Crackdown: Turkey’s Official Gazette order to close Istanbul Bilgi University has sparked fresh alarm among students and international observers, with critics saying the move revives pressure on private universities despite recent accreditation. Migration at Sea: Greek and Turkish rescue teams are searching for three missing after a migrant boat capsized near the Greek-Turkish border; 34 survivors were rescued. NATO & Diplomacy: As leaders head to the Ankara NATO summit, Turkey’s ties with the US are in focus, with Trump saying Netanyahu “knows who the boss is” and hinting at a White House meeting soon after the summit. Regional Security: Erdogan renewed attacks on Netanyahu, accusing Israel of trying to torpedo US-Iran efforts and warning against renewed instability. Pakistan-Turkey Trade Push: PM Shehbaz Sharif and Erdogan pledged to lift bilateral trade to $5bn, discussing investment and special economic zones. World Cup Spotlight: Canada is eliminated by Morocco in the Round of 16, while France take on Paraguay next in Philadelphia amid heat concerns. Travel & Rights Clash: Turkey blocked an LGBTQ+ cruise from docking in Kusadasi, citing “moral values,” drawing international backlash.