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

A life-size bronze statue of Swami Vivekananda was unveiled at Seattle’s Westlake Square, marking the first such installation hosted by a US city government. The monument, sculpted by Indian artist Naresh Kumar Kumawat, was jointly inaugurated by Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and India’s Consul General Prakash Gupta, highlighting growing cultural ties between India and the United States. PICS/X, TEXT/PTI