NATO Summit Focus: Ahead of the Ankara meeting, Turkey is being framed as a key industrial and security partner as NATO “3.0” thinking pushes allies to scale defense production, while Donald Trump again pressures members over spending and threatens a shakeup. EU-Turkey Friction: Brussels is also weighing fresh sanctions after Russia’s massive strike on Kyiv, with Germany saying the attacks show Putin won’t negotiate—keeping the NATO agenda tightly linked to Europe’s security needs. Turkey-Greece Tensions: A “Blue Homeland” draft bill is reigniting long-running maritime disputes, with the EU repeatedly blamed for entrenching the status quo. Cyprus Rights Debate: The American Hellenic Institute backed a U.S. congressional hearing on human rights in Turkish-occupied Cyprus and urged rule-of-law scrutiny tied to the Ankara summit. Armenian Genocide Row: Israel’s move to recognize the Armenian Genocide is drawing backlash, including from Azerbaijan’s Jewish community, with experts warning it could backfire diplomatically. Sports (Turkey in the spotlight): USMNT’s World Cup run continues toward Belgium, but Folarin Balogun’s red card leaves a major gap; meanwhile, Andre Onana is set for another loan season at Trabzonspor.