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D Gukesh Becomes Youngest Ever World Chess Champion As Ding Liren Fumbles

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh on Thursday became the youngest world chess champion at 18 years after beating title-holder Ding Liren of China in the 14th and last game of a roller-coaster showdown that went right down to the wire. Gukesh secured the requisite 7.5 points as against 6.5 of Liren after winning the last classical time control game of the 14-game match that seemed headed for a draw for most part. As title winner, he will get a major share of the USD 2.5 million prize purse.

Orbán ends EU presidency with controversial ceasefire mission, to Ukraine's dismay

Hungary's Viktor Orbán will cap his country's EU Council presidency with a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Turkey on Thursday, the latest stop in a so-called "Christmas ceasefire" deal that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed out of hand.

How can the Baltic states be defended by hybrid threats?

The recent damage to submarine telecommunications cables in the Baltic Sea connecting Germany with Finland and Lithuania with Sweden are both considered acts of sabotage, and have reminded us of the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to hybrid attacks.

What do we know about the fate of Russia's military bases in Syria?

The fate of Russia’s prized air and naval bases on Syrian territory hangs in the balance after the dramatic ousting of Kremlin ally President Bashar al-Assad.

Chelsea's 16-hour round trip not normal, says Maresca

Chelsea's impressive form will be severely tested by two eight-hour flights and temperatures well below freezing for their UEFA Conference League clash against Kazakhstan's Astana, manager Enzo Maresca said on Wednesday.

Shane Ryan in record-breaking form at World Aquatics Swimming Championships

Shane Ryan smashed his longstanding Irish record in the 100m freestyle at the World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) in Budapest to advance to the semi-finals of the short-course competition in the Hungarian capital.

Gold rallies ahead of Central Bank rate decisions and post-Syria tensions

Gold prices rose for the past two trading days, fuelled by mounting haven demands and China's renewed gold purchases. Expectations for further rate cuts by major central banks have also contributed to the precious metal’s upside momentum. The gold rally extended into the Asian session on Wednesday, with gold futures on the Comex climbing 0.71% to $2,737 (€2,603) per ounce as of 5:12 am CET.

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D Gukesh Becomes Youngest Ever World Chess Champion As Ding Liren Fumbles

Orbán ends EU presidency with controversial ceasefire mission, to Ukraine's dismay

How can the Baltic states be defended by hybrid threats?

What do we know about the fate of Russia's military bases in Syria?

Chelsea's 16-hour round trip not normal, says Maresca

Shane Ryan in record-breaking form at World Aquatics Swimming Championships

Gold rallies ahead of Central Bank rate decisions and post-Syria tensions

FIFA to confirm 2030 World Cup hosts today