Cyprus said on June 8 that Turkish forces interfered with aircraft carrying the defence ministers of Greece, the Netherlands and France to an EU meeting on the island, with two Turkish F-16s tracking at least one plane and controllers at the unrecognised Ercan airport disrupting radio communications. Nicosia, which holds the rotating EU Council presidency, said it would denounce the incident to EU foreign-policy chief Kaja Kallas and the European Council. Turkey's Disinformation Combat Center and Turkish Cypriot controllers denied any harassment, saying the jets responded to airspace violations and stayed within northern Cypriot airspace.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Monday that achieving peace in the Russia-Ukraine war is essential for regional stability, warning that maritime security in the Black Sea is steadily deteriorating as the conflict expands. Speaking at a joint press conference following the 10th Trilateral Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Türkiye, Azerbaijan, and Georgia in Istanbul, Fidan expressed concern over a deadlock both on the battlefield and in diplomatic efforts. He also stressed the growing strategic importance of cooperation among the three countries, including joint energy infrastructure and the Middle Corridor.

Turkish Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftci on Monday denounced Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz's comments, reaffirming Ankara's support for the Palestinian cause and Jerusalem's status. Katz had attacked President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Çiftci over the minister's expressed wish to serve as governor of Jerusalem. The exchange marks an escalation in the ongoing war of words between Türkiye and Israel amid the Gaza conflict.

Turkey's Disinformation Combat Center denied claims that Turkish fighter jets harassed an aircraft carrying Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias and other European officials. The center stated that Turkish jets operated only within the airspace of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) in response to airspace violations by Greek aircraft, and did not enter Greek airspace. The denial comes amid ongoing tensions between Turkey and Greece over airspace, maritime boundaries, and the Cyprus dispute.

Turkey's Economic Coordination Board (EKK), chaired by Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, reiterated its commitment to structural reforms under the 2026-2028 medium-term program to boost production, competitiveness, and export diversification. The board noted that rising energy prices from the Middle East conflict are pressuring inflation and the current account balance, but said timely measures are being implemented. Turkey plans to expand the "One-Stop Office" model for investors and improve work permit procedures for foreign workers. The move aims to strengthen macroeconomic fundamentals and adapt to global uncertainties.

At the Bonn climate conference, UN climate chief Simon Stiell, Turkish Environment Minister Murat Kurum, and Australian Climate Minister Chris Bowen argued that the oil crisis triggered by the Middle East conflict underscores the risks of fossil fuel dependence and the urgency of accelerating the clean energy transition. The conference, held ahead of COP31 in Turkey, opened as Iran and Israel launched new strikes, rattling a fragile cease-fire. Stiell warned that fossil fuel dependency imports inflation and economic instability, while Bowen called the current situation the worst energy crisis in history, urging more clean energy and electrification.

After the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Syria's captagon drug trade has reconstituted in the southern province of Sweida, now controlled by the Druze-led National Guard. Trafficking to Jordan has surged by over 325%, prompting Jordanian airstrikes and increased regional anti-narcotics cooperation. The trade exploits local Druze and Bedouin networks, with production facilities operating under National Guard protection. Jordan has conducted multiple cross-border strikes, and Syria has enhanced cooperation with Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, and Turkey to combat the flow.

Turkish authorities detained 357 suspects and arrested 194 in a five-day cybercrime operation across 18 provinces. The raids targeted illegal betting networks, online child exploitation, and fraud schemes, coordinated by the Cybercrime Department, MASAK, and prosecutors. Suspects were involved in phishing, account theft, and money laundering for illegal betting platforms. The operation underscores Turkey's ongoing crackdown on cyber-enabled financial crimes.