Magnus Carlsen defeated D Gukesh in the Norway Chess tournament, showcasing his endgame skills. Hikaru Nakamura also secured a win against Fabiano Caruana. Arjun Erigaisi triumphed over Wei Yi in an Armageddon game after a draw. In the women's category, Koneru Humpy defeated R. Vaishali in an all-Indian match.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised the BSF in Jammu for dismantling 118 Pakistani posts and surveillance networks after Operation Sindoor. He assured full security for the Amarnath Yatra and vowed retaliation for terror attacks, referencing the May 7 strikes following the Pahalgam killings.
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A video showing a brief interaction between French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte upon arrival in Vietnam has sparked online speculation. The footage captures a moment where Brigitte's hand appears to touch Macron's face, followed by her declining his arm. Despite the controversy, Macron's team downplayed the incident as a lighthearted moment between the couple.
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