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Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh tried his best but could not overcome a resilient Ding Liren of China and had to settle for a draw after 68 moves in the 13th and penultimate game of the World Chess Championship here on Wednesday.

FIFA on Wednesday confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, underlining the Gulf kingdom's growing influence in world sport despite criticism of the country's human rights record.

After the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime, the rebels appointed Mohammed al-Bashir as the caretaker prime minister of the transitional Syrian government till March 1, 2025.

Members of the Hindu community in Canada staged a protest outside the Bangladesh Consulate in Toronto, expressing concerns over reported attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh. Demonstrators chanted slogans like "Hindu Lives Matter" to highlight their grievances and call for action. Watch to know more!

Thousands of Syrian refugees have begun returning to their homeland from neighbouring countries following the fall of ousted President Bashar Al-Assad’s regime. Watch for more details!

WION is tracking all updates on the ongoing crisis in West Asia. At the time of writing the top 10 world news, United States (US) Secretary of State Antony Blinken would be on Thursday (Dec 12) visiting Jordan and Turkey for talks on the current situation in Syria.

Khalil Haqqani, the Taliban's acting minister for refugees and repatriation, has been killed in a bombing in Kabul on Wednesday (Dec 11), reports suggest. Khalil, a key member of the powerful Haqqani network, died following an explosion that targeted a mosque in the Afghan capital.

After the fall of Assad's regime in Syria, U.S. President Joe Biden announced that the United States is committed to locating and bringing back Austin Tice, a freelance journalist who disappeared 12 years ago while covering Syria's Civil War. Biden emphasized that officials still need to determine Tice's exact whereabouts following his disappearance in August 2012, at a checkpoint in a contested area west of Damascus. Watch in for more details!

India successfully evacuated 75 of its citizens from Syria, including 44 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir. The pilgrims had travelled to the Sayyidah Zaynab shrine near the capital Damascus. The shrine holds immense religious significance for the Shiite Muslim community across the world.

Cotton-and-squid-bone sponge can soak up 99.9% of microplastics, a new report suggests. Watch this report for more details!

The skeletons are tumbling out for Jay Z it seems. Amid rape allegations that the rapper is facing, his alleged illegitimate son is making headlines. Jay Z has denied his role in the alleged rape of a teen back in 2000 during an MTV Awards afterparty.

Russia on Wednesday vowed retribution against Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of firing Western-supplied missiles on a military airfield in its southern Rostov region.

In Philippines, weeks after the widening power struggle between Vice President Sara Duterte and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, an influential church in the country known for its disciplined bloc voting that can swing elections, has reportedly decided to oppose impeachment efforts against Duterte. Watch this video to find out more.

Thousands of pro-European protesters rallied against Georgia's government for the 13th consecutive day after the European Union warned it could punish authorities for their crackdown on demonstrators. Watch for more details!

A United States (US) official said on Wednesday (Dec 11) that an intelligence assessment concluded that Russia might use its lethal new intermediate-range ballistic missile against Ukraine again in the coming days.

Russian ruler Vladimir Putin said that the appearance of the Oreshnik missile system in service with the Russian army "minimizes the need to use nuclear weapons."

There's an alert from China's Chengdu, where a playful giant panda cub was caught trying to climb a wooden horse at the world-famous Panda Breeding Base. This scene is part of their enrichment program, designed to keep the pandas happy and healthy. With a baby boom this year, the base continues to be a haven for conserving these endangered species. Watch in for more details!

Russian advances in Kursk have raised concerns in Kyiv, signaling potential shifts in the battlefield. The gains have heightened tensions and prompted fears of an escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins says he nearly turned down the chance to direct Disney's new blockbuster, a prequel to The Lion King before realising it contained many of the themes that helped make his name.