NATO Summit Focus: Türkiye’s National Intelligence Academy says the Ankara summit is a turning point for “NATO 3.0,” arguing the alliance must adapt to hybrid threats, great-power rivalry, and new tech as security is no longer only military. Israel-Turkey Rift: Turkish FM Hakan Fidan escalated the dispute, calling the “Israeli” occupation a “burden” humanity can no longer bear, while Israel’s FM Gideon Sa’ar hit back accusing Ankara of incitement. Defense Finance Push: Canada plans to announce backing from about 10 founding countries for a global Defense, Security and Resilience Bank at next week’s NATO summit in Ankara, aiming to unlock up to £100bn in low-cost lending. Regional Ceasefire Talks: Iran’s acting defense minister and Türkiye’s defense chief reviewed the ceasefire and discussed expanding defense cooperation, with Iran calling for an Islamic security mechanism. Security Crackdown: Five defendants appeared in court in Türkiye’s 47-province FETÖ operation, with prosecutors alleging financing via front companies and defendants denying charges. Istanbul Pride Curbs: Türkiye barred an LGBTQ+ cruise ship from docking, rerouting it to Greece and citing “moral values.” Ukraine War Spillover: Russia’s massive Kyiv strike killed at least 30 people, with Zelenskyy warning that delayed air-defense support worsened the damage.