Turkey's main opposition CHP has been in crisis since a court reinstated former leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and ousted current chair Özgür Özel, triggering a purge of provincial chairs and disciplinary actions against dissenters. On July 10, 2026, the CHP is expected to discuss further organizational changes at a key executive board meeting, including the possible removal of Özgür Özel as parliamentary group chair. Nearly 10 provincial party chairs could be dismissed as the leadership consolidates control. Since the court ruling, 36 provincial chairs have been dismissed and 11 referred to the disciplinary board. Provincial organizations in Trabzon, Afyonkarahisar and Rize face leadership changes. Appointments will fill vacant provincial chairmanships, and restructuring of district organizations will follow, with newly appointed provincial chairs overseeing district-level appointments and local officials accused of undermining the leadership facing disciplinary proceedings.

A June 2026 opinion poll by GENAR shows Türkiye's ruling AK Party leading with 36.2% support, maintaining an 8-point lead over the main opposition CHP at 28.3%. The poll indicates the political landscape remains stable despite the CHP's ongoing leadership crisis following a court-annulled congress.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosted Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Istanbul for a working dinner on 10 July 2026. The visit included an official ceremony at the Vahdettin Pavilion, a bilateral meeting, and participation by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, underscoring diplomatic engagement between Turkey and Lebanon.

Turkey previously repatriated 48 wanted suspects from 11 countries in May 2026. In a new operation announced July 10, 2026, Turkey extradited 54 wanted suspects from 12 countries, including 29 sought via Interpol Red Notices and 25 wanted nationally. The operation was coordinated by the General Directorate of Security's Interpol-Europol Department with the Justice Ministry and multiple police units. Most suspects (38) were extradited from Georgia, with others from Germany (5), Azerbaijan (2), and one each from Bulgaria, Austria, Ecuador, France, Croatia, Kazakhstan, Egypt, Greece, and North Macedonia. The extradited individuals include organized crime members and suspects accused of drug trafficking and other serious offenses.

Lawyers involved in the trials following the 2016 failed coup attempt in Türkiye recount the judicial process, noting that nearly all cases have concluded. They describe defendants' denial strategies and the comprehensive legal record created, as the 10th anniversary approaches.

Azerbaijani Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov met with Baykar Chairman Selcuk Bayraktar to discuss expanding defense cooperation and joint production between Azerbaijan and Turkey. The meeting focused on unmanned aerial vehicles, electronic warfare, and unmanned systems, with both sides emphasizing the importance of strengthening joint production capabilities through advanced technological innovations. The talks reflect deepening military-technical ties between the two countries.

Turkish startups raised $172 million across 87 funding rounds in the first half of 2026, with gaming startups accounting for 65% of total investment. Fintech funding dropped sharply from $220.4 million in 2025 to $16.6 million. Industry experts highlighted challenges in scaling beyond seed stage and the need for larger AI investments to compete internationally. The data was released by startups.watch at its Q2 2026 ecosystem event.

At the ITU AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Turkcell CEO Ali Taha Koç outlined the company's investments across five layers of AI infrastructure—energy, chips/computing, data centers/cloud, models, and applications—stressing that controlling infrastructure is critical for national competitiveness and digital independence. He further emphasized that controlling infrastructure is key to shaping the future of AI and that Turkcell aims to achieve operational independence in digital infrastructure without depending on East or West, viewing this as a national responsibility for Türkiye.