LGBTQ+ Crackdown: Turkish police detained at least 150 people outside Istanbul’s Çağlayan courthouse as a protest over recent LGBTQ+ detentions was blocked, following a wider “My Family is Safe” operation that included raids, website blocks and jailing across provinces. Black Sea Security: Turkey’s foreign ministry accused Russia of “spreading” the war into the Black Sea, warning it threatens Turkish citizens’ safety. Deportations: Turkey deported 50 Somali youths to Mogadishu, with nearly 300 more reportedly held in Istanbul ahead of possible expulsion. Defense Tech: Baykar test-fired a supersonic ballistic missile from its Akinci drone over the Black Sea, hitting a simulated target 250 km from launch. Diplomacy: Hakan Fidan said Ukraine-Russia conflict spreading into the Black Sea is unacceptable, and urged safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Energy Cooperation: Azerbaijan and Turkey discussed delivering Azerbaijan’s green energy to Europe via the Black Sea. Health Research: A Turkish study says laughter therapy plus breathing exercises can ease COPD symptoms for up to a month. Business & Tech: KKB and IBM expanded cooperation on data management, mainframe modernization and AI. Environment: Türkiye could boost biomethane output to 10 bcm a year by 2040 by upgrading biogas and landfill gas facilities.