The death of Hindu musician and political worker Prolay Chaki in police custody has sparked widespread outrage across Bangladesh. Chaki, a well-known cultural figure and local political leader, died while in detention, with his family alleging custodial torture, medical negligence, and denial of timely treatment.

A video of U.S. Vice President JD Vance embracing Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk at the University of Mississippi has gone viral, igniting a storm of online speculation. The hug called “too intimate” by many, came just moments after Kirk spoke about her late husband, Charlie Kirk.