President Trump announced the U.S. will lift sanctions on Turkey during bilateral meetings with President Erdogan ahead of NATO talks in Ankara, signaling a significant diplomatic overture to the alliance member [CBS News]. The move comes as the NATO summit focuses on Ukraine's deteriorating air defenses—Russian strikes exposed critical gaps in Ukrainian capabilities just as allied leaders convened [Bloomberg].

Meanwhile, France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen won her final legal battle, clearing the way to run in 2027's presidential election despite a conviction, though with the unusual condition of wearing an ankle bracelet [BBC Europe, Bloomberg]. The court decision keeps Le Pen in the race and bolsters her protégé Jordan Bardella's potential candidacy as a successor if needed.

In UK politics, Nigel Farage quit Parliament, triggering a snap election amid an ongoing donations investigation [UPI]. The move reshapes British political dynamics as campaigns gear up.

Explosions struck Damascus during French President Macron's Syrian visit, wounding four people, though the incident didn't derail diplomatic discussions [NPR].

On the home front, more than half of Senate Democrats have publicly urged President Platner to drop out—a significant escalation in intra-party pressure [Politico]. Separately, the Supreme Court upheld Texas's age-verification app store law, advancing conservative tech regulation efforts [The Hill].