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Why Trump is trying to put his seal on an Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal
Middle East Eye
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July 24, 2025
The US is using "magic" to bring Armenia and Azerbaijan together for a peace deal, US President Donald Trump says. As the two historic foes appear to inch closer to an agreement, the Trump administration is conjuring diplomacy in the South...
“Lelo” and Gakharia’s party make their first comments regarding the information about Aleko Elisashvili being nominated as a candidate for Tbilisi mayor
Inter Press News
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“Lelo” and the “Gakharia for Georgia” party do not confirm the information that their candidate for Tbilisi mayor will be Aleko Elisashvili, who is reportedly set to be officially announced on July 31. Regarding the media reports, InterpressNews...
FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup: Divya Deshmukh first Indian woman to win world title
Star of Mysore
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July 29, 2025
New Delhi: The 19- year-old Divya Deshmukh beat 38-year-old Koneru Humpy in an all-Indian final to become the first Indian champion of the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup. Divya beat Humpy using black pieces in the second rapid tie-breaker game on...
Russia’s Challenges U.S. Interests in the South Caucasus
Townhall
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July 27, 2025
The U.S.-Russian confrontation is escalating. President Trump has threatened 100 percent secondary tariffs on countries buying Russian oil and other exports, promising to impose them within 50 days unless Russia and Ukraine reach a ceasefire. The...
What property do Georgian Dream members own in Europe? Transparency International report
JAMnews
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July 29, 2025
Properties of Georgian Dream Members in Europe According to a report by Transparency International Georgia (TI), amid possible suspension of the visa-free regime between Georgia and the European Union, leaders of the ruling Georgian Dream party,...
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'Greatest female chess player of all time' Judit Polgar hails Divya Deshmukh, Indian chess after Women's World Cup history
Firstpost
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July 29, 2025
Judit Polgar, who is considered the greatest female chess player of all time, and world No.2 Hikaru Nakamura celebrated Divya Deshmukh’s historic Women’s Chess World Cup win on social media and pointed out the rapid growth of Indian chess. read...
Divya Deshmukh’s FIDE win at FIDE Women’s World Cup and a turning point in Indian women’s chess
The Indian Express
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July 29, 2025
Over the span of 25 days in Batumi, little cracks started to appear in China’s dominance of women’s chess. A nine-woman contingent made its way from China to the Georgian city to try and win the FIDE Women’s World Cup, only to see two Indians —...
New Front in Eurasian Geopolitics: Attacking the Church is to silence Armenia’s most influential voice
Dispatch News Desk Pakistan
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July 29, 2025
By Dr Shazia Anwer Cheema The crackdown on the Armenian Apostolic Church is not an isolated incident. Precedents have already been set in Donbass, Luhansk, Donetsk, and Zaporozhia, where the Orthodox and canonical churches have been cancelled or...
Palestinian activist killed by settlers, more deaths in Gaza despite 'humanitarian pauses'
Asia News
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July 29, 2025
Today's headlines: ‘Calm’ on border after Thailand and Cambodia military delegations agree ceasefire;. At least 30 dead in Beijing due to heavy rains and flooding; Singapore ups number of postgraduate courses in Mandarin for Chinese students;...
‘Historic Win’: Sachin Tendulkar Hails Divya Deshmukh on Winning India’s First FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025
Latestly
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July 29, 2025
Mumbai, July 29: Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday congratulated Divya Deshmukh on becoming India's first FIDE Women's World Cup champion in Batumi, Georgia. The 19-year-old Divya stunned the chess world by winning the FIDE Women’s...
Ukraine defeats Russia and reaches World Fencing Championships top eight for first time since 2013
Ukrainska Pravda
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Alina Poloziuk, Olha Sopit, Daria Myroniuk, Khrystyna Petrova. Photo: Ukrainian Fencing Federation Ukraine’s women’s foil team reached the top eight at the World Fencing Championships in Tbilisi in Georgia on 28 July for the first time since 2013....
Levan Sanikidze: Not even Aleko Elisashvili, let alone Dimitri Gelovani, can change the voters' perception that the October 4 election is a Russian special operation aimed at granting legitimacy to Ivanishvili
Inter Press News
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Irakli Kobakhidze and Bidzina Ivanishvili must answer why they placed those parties in second and third place which are participating in their legitimacy games. Who actually believes that the GORBI poll is neutral? — Bidzina Ivanishvili wants to...
'Historic Win': Sachin Tendulkar Hails Divya Deshmukh On Winning India's First Women's WC
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday congratulated Divya Deshmukh on becoming India's first FIDE Women's World Cup champion in Batumi, Georgia.The 19-year-old Divya stunned the chess world by...
From no norms to Grandmaster: Divya Deshmukh becomes India’s 88th GM and fourth among Indian women
The Times of India
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Nagpur's Divya Deshmukh, 19, has become India's 88th Grandmaster after winning the Women's World Cup in Batumi. She bypassed the traditional norm-and-rating route, achieving the title directly due to her victory. Previously an International...
Where Does Shaq Live? The NBA Star’s Slam Dunk Real Estate Picks
TheRichest
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August 1, 2025
Summary Shaquille O’Neal has a net worth of $500 million as of 2025, with a notable amount invested in real estate before and after his NBA career. The four-time NBA champion has owned up to 10 properties in the United States, with homes located...
Divya Deshmukh beats Koneru Humpy in final to become FIDE Women’s World Cup champion 2025; netizens say ‘Glory of India’
Mint
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July 29, 2025
Divya Deshmukh, 19, became the first Indian woman to secure the Chess World Cup in Georgia as she defeated the veteran Koneru Humpy in the final via tiebreaks to become the FIDE Women’s World Cup Champion 2025 and India's 88th Grandmaster on July...
FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025: Divya Deshmukh’s Family Members Express Delight on Her Memorable Win
Latestly
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July 28, 2025
Mumbai, July 29: Family members of young sensation and the latest grandmaster, Divya Deshmukh, have expressed their delight after she became the first Indian woman to clinch the Chess World Cup in Georgia. Divya, a 19-year-old prodigy, stood...
“Baku’s goal is to subjugate Armenia to Azerbaijan”: views from Yerevan
JAMnews
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July 28, 2025
Armenian analysts comment on Hajiyev’s interview In an interview with the German newspaper Berliner Zeitung, Hikmet Hajiyev, assistant to the president of Azerbaijan, reiterated Baku’s preconditions for signing a peace treaty: amending Armenia’s...
Women's World Cup Finals: Divya misses big chance
Chessbase News
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July 26, 2025
Find here the full tournament tree The first game of the Women's World Cup final in Batumi ended in a draw. Divya Deshmukh, playing with the white pieces, surprised Humpy Koneru in the opening and reached a position with strong attacking chances....
Chess | The banana survives in Batumi; India gets its first-ever Women's World Cup champion in Divya Deshmukh
The Times of India
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In a historic win at Batumi, Georgia, 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh clinched India's first-ever Women’s World Cup chess title, defeating Grandmaster Koneru Humpy. The intense final saw Divya, playing with black pieces, triumph in a rapid tie-break....