Istanbul Politics: Erdogan’s ruling AKP has taken control of Istanbul’s Üsküdar district municipality after a long fight marked by court moves, police detentions and last-minute defections, ending the standoff that followed the arrest and suspension of CHP mayor Sinem Dedetaş. Regional Security: Turkey’s Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi proposes TÜRKPOL, a joint law-enforcement agency for Turkic states, to coordinate intelligence sharing and joint operations against terrorism, drugs, illegal migration and other organized crime. Defense & Tech: Baykar’s Akinci UCAV successfully fired the İHA-300 UAV-300 air-launched ballistic missile at a maritime target over 250 km in a Black Sea test. Ukraine Talks: Ukraine says it is preparing for renewed three-way talks with Russia and the U.S. in October, with Turkey listed as a possible host. Middle East Tensions: Pakistan’s defense minister says Yemen’s attacks on Saudi Arabia could trigger the newly signed Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, which treats aggression against any signatory as aggression against all. Energy Watch: Russia’s oil refining output is down, but revenues are holding up as shortages and higher prices lift earnings. Health & Science: A Turkish study suggests tumor size remains a key prognostic factor in the FIGO 2018 cervical cancer staging system, while another trial reports that playing a donor’s preferred music during living liver surgery may reduce stress markers. Sports: Trabzonspor lost 1-0 to Konyaspor despite Mohamed Salah starting.