Energy & Cyprus: Turkey will start seismic surveys for a planned natural gas pipeline linking Turkey and Cyprus, with the Oruc Reis research vessel operating along the route until Aug. 30, and officials saying the project could be ready by 2028. Politics & Rights: LGBTI+ journalist Yıldız Tar, detained for about a month over alleged “terrorism” offenses, has been released after questioning tied to the government’s “Family Year” campaign. Local Governance & Corruption: Ankara prosecutors detained an Eyüpsultan deputy mayor and two municipal officials in an expanding corruption probe involving CHP-run Çankaya Municipality, following earlier arrests and suspensions. Security & Conflict: Turkey-PKK peace talks and the broader Kurdish peace process drew fresh attention as activists marked July 11 with calls for legal solutions tied to Abdullah Öcalan. Business & Defense: Thales and Destinus signed a partnership to develop counter-drone and long-range strike systems, aiming for integrated air defense for European and international forces. Sports (Istanbul): Fenerbahçe began their Champions League qualifying campaign with a 1-0 home win over Górnik Zabrze, taking a slim advantage into the second leg. Public Safety: A training helicopter crashed in Ankara’s Sincan district; two people were reported injured and the cause is under investigation.