Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper hit a late home run for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic final but fell short in a 3-2 loss to Venezuela. Harper later congratulated the Venezuelan team in a classy gesture. Fans praised his performance despite the defeat.
CHP leader Özgür Özel accused Justice Minister Akın Gürlek of amassing 452 million TL in real estate, detailing properties and sales in a press conference. He claimed the wealth equals 190 years of Gürlek's judicial salary and linked him to court resistances.
Joe Kent, Director of the National Counterterrorism Center in the Trump administration, resigned in protest over the ongoing war with Iran. He stated that Iran posed no imminent threat to the nation and that he could not support the conflict in good conscience. Kent also cited alleged Israeli pressure influencing the decision to start the war.