Turkish police detained dozens of protesters during a pro-LGBTQ rally outside Istanbul's Caglayan courthouse, with two journalists among those held, as authorities intensify a nationwide crackdown on LGBTQ activists and supporters. PICS and TEXT/AFP

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya in Colombo, with India and Sri Lanka reaffirming their commitment to defence, maritime cooperation, regional security, and development. PICS/PTI, X