A number of tournaments are traditionally organised at the turn of the year. The Staufer Open in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany took place for the 34th time. Well over 500 chess enthusiasts took part in two competitions. Eltaj Safarli was the clear winner in the A Open. Bettina Trabert reports.
Russia's defense ministry said it intercepted five Ukrainian drones near Moscow Tuesday in what it called a "terrorist" attack. There were no casualties or damage, it said. Follow here for live updates.
As Russian President Vladimir Putin navigates the aftermath of last month's stunning Wagner insurrection, he will be trying to "consolidate his society," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an exclusive CNN interview.
Zelensky to CNN: Half of Russia supported Prigozhin in Wagner uprising cnn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cnn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Russian forces edge closer to seizing the last pocket of resistance in Ukraine’s eastern Luhansk; footage shows drone crashing into oil refinery inside Russia’s borders