Istanbul & Sports Diplomacy: Türkiye secured Formula 1 return through 2031, with Istanbul Park set to host races for five years after a coordination meeting at the Atatürk Cultural Center. Archaeology & Heritage: Excavations at Adramytteion in western Turkey uncovered a near-2,000-year-old Roman villa with vivid mosaics and frescoes, while Şanlıurfa’s Karahantepe revealed an 11,000-year-old Neolithic statue of a human seated on a leopard. Culture & Arts: Media artist Vuslat Doğan Sabancı finally brought her long-hidden practice into the spotlight, with exhibitions and a new monograph marking a fast rise. Education & Youth: A Turkish-inspired calligraphy session and mentoring workshop marked the 25th “Empowering the Boychild” initiative, pairing boys with professionals and educators. Syria & Regional Stability: Türkiye welcomed the SDF/YPG dissolution, reiterating support for a unified Syria with inclusive governance for all communities. Human Rights Watch: Amnesty urged the Council of Europe to push for Osman Kavala’s release after another ECtHR ruling. Law & Society: A new Turkish child sentencing rule allowing life terms for 15+ and long prison for younger teens drew sharp condemnation from human rights groups.