The governor of Ardahan province was unexpectedly dismissed following a controversy surrounding his choice of tight cycling shorts during a public event.
President Trump departed Turkey on an older VC-25A aircraft, switching to a new plane in England before returning to the US, a move that sparked speculation.
Trump called Meloni a "nice person", but stated their relationship deteriorated after the Italian prime minister declined to help the US reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
A passenger plane originating from Poland mistakenly transmitted a "hijack" code, prompting Israel, Turkey, and Bulgaria to deploy fighter jets for monitoring.
President Trump announced he would do something "that would make Turkey very happy" when asked about the possibility for the country to rejoin the F-35 program.
