Gukesh Dommaraju has become the youngest-ever world chess champion at 18 years old with a thrilling final win over China's Ding Liren. The Indian prodigy surpassed a record held by Russia's Garry Kasparov, who won the title at age 22, after clinching a dramatic endgame in Singapore. He also became the second Indian after five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand to hold the title. #AFP 🎥 WAN Zhong Hao R. Satish BABU | AFP News Agency

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the mpox surge in Africa a global public health emergency, sounding its highest possible alarm over the worsening situation. Cases have now been identified in Sweden and Pakistan as well, with the WHO warning that further imported cases of the new strain in Europe are likely. Here's what you need to know about the situation. #AFP 🎥📷WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION Pascal GUYOT #Mpox #outbreak #WHO | AFP News Agency

The tiny Caribbean nation of Curacao has become the smallest country ever to qualify for the World Cup after the national team squeezed into next year's finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico with a 0-0 draw against Jamaica in Kingston. 🎥 Devon Tweed 💻 Damien Duffau-Mongilardi, Clara Charles | AFP News Agency

Fearing the government will collapse and the country descend again into civil war, Afghanistan's Hazaras are starting to prepare for the worst. Comprising 10% to 20% of the country's 38-million population, Hazaras have long been persecuted for their largely Shiite faith. The choice is straightforward for some members of the community -- wait for the next deadly attack or join a growing militia in the mountains. Full story: http://u.afp.com/Uihb | AFP News Agency