A series of regional developments unfolded on Thursday, including Houthi attacks on Saudi-backed forces in Yemen killing at least 58, Turkish President Erdogan's planned visit to Saudi Arabia for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani PM on the US-Israeli war on Iran, Iranian criticism of US strategy, and Trump's claim of imminent war end. Additionally, a bombing in Damascus killed two, and Israeli forces withdrew from Qalandiya refugee camp after a raid wounding 51 Palestinians.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Mecca on Friday, beginning a working visit to Saudi Arabia. The meeting was attended by senior Turkish officials including Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin. The talks mark a continuation of high-level diplomatic engagement between Turkey and Saudi Arabia, with no further details disclosed.

Turkey's Justice Minister Akin Gurlek met with the family of assassinated journalist Ugur Mumcu, pledging a sincere investigation into the 1993 car bomb killing. The newly established Department for Investigating Unsolved Crimes will handle the case. The family expressed concerns, citing a past claim by former minister Mehmet Agar that solving the case would require pulling a 'brick' that would collapse a 'wall'. The main suspect, Oğuz Demir, remains at large, possibly in Iran, and is wanted via Interpol red notice. This renewed effort marks a potential breakthrough in a case that has remained unresolved for 33 years.

Turkish defense contractor Aselsan announced the successful live-fire test of its new Tolun P precision-guided bunker-busting munition, launched from a Bayraktar Akıncı unmanned combat aerial vehicle. The 250-pound-class munition is designed to penetrate up to 1 meter of reinforced concrete, targeting hardened underground shelters, command centers, and reinforced aircraft hangars. This marks a milestone in Turkey's domestic precision strike capabilities and enhances the operational effectiveness of its unmanned systems and Air Force.

Turkey's Interior Ministry announced the detention of 104 suspects linked to Daesh in operations across 30 provinces, conducted by gendarmerie forces. The suspects are accused of financing the terrorist group through charities and engaging in online propaganda. This continues Turkey's sustained counterterrorism efforts against Daesh, which remains a threat due to past attacks and the group's presence in neighboring Iraq and Syria.

Background: Turkish authorities captured Burkay Karatepe, the last fugitive FETÖ assassin from the 2016 coup attempt, after a decade-long manhunt. Today: His sister, A.A.K., was arrested in Muğla's Menteşe district on Friday for aiding him while he was on the run, providing food, cash, and hideouts. Karatepe, cooperating with investigators, retraced his escape route in Marmaris and detailed family assistance, including shelter at a couple's home in İzmir, his father's help hiding in Afyonkarahisar, and use of a fake ID 'Salih' while working odd jobs. Police continue searching for weapons and ammunition he reportedly hid in the Marmaris countryside.

Turkey's government, led by the AK Party, has launched a public awareness campaign titled 'National Solidarity' to highlight the estimated $2.3 trillion economic cost of terrorism over the past 40 years. The campaign, endorsed by senior officials including Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır, frames the cost as lost potential investment in infrastructure, energy, healthcare, and industry. It supports the 'Terror-Free Türkiye' initiative aimed at ending the conflict with the PKK, and emphasizes the economic benefits of peace for all 86 million citizens.

Özgür Özel, chair of Turkey's New Party (YP) and former leader of the Republican People's Party (CHP), dismissed widespread bribery allegations as 'not bribery,' claiming payments were informal party expense pooling. Prosecutors have submitted a parliamentary referral seeking to lift his immunity, citing witness statements and evidence of large cash transactions linked to candidate nominations and party congress processes. The allegations involve former mayors and associates, including payments for nominations and luxury gifts.