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Published: March 10, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Vote counting in Nepal’s 2026 general election continued into its final stages on Tuesday, with the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP)—led by rapper‑turned‑politician Balendra Shah—closing in on a historic parliamentary supermajority. The dramatic results mark a potential seismic shift in Nepal’s political landscape as ballots are tallied across constituencies in the Himalayan nation. Championship results from the first‑past‑the‑post count show the...

Published: March 10, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online A sudden surge in global oil prices following escalating military conflict involving the United States and Israel in Iran is beginning to reverberate across the world economy. The disruption of energy supplies from the Gulf region has triggered a sharp rise in oil and gas prices, unsettling financial markets and raising concerns about inflation, supply shortages, and economic slowdown in...

Published: 10 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — World News China’s ruling Communist Party is preparing to pass a sweeping new law that will formalise decades of assimilationist policies toward ethnic minorities, raising alarm among human rights groups and exiled communities. The legislation, officially titled the Law for Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, is expected to be rubber‑stamped during the annual session of the National...

Published: 10 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — Business & Economy China’s export machine has roared back to life in the opening months of 2026, defying trade tensions with Washington and surging far beyond economists’ expectations. Official figures released in Beijing show that exports jumped by more than 20% in January and February, nearly three times the rate predicted by analysts. The performance puts the...

Published: 9 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — UK News Calls are intensifying for Australia to ensure the safety of Iran’s women’s national football team after their elimination from the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, following a politically charged week in which the players refused to sing the Iranian national anthem. The gesture, widely interpreted as an act of defiance against Iran’s authorities, has triggered fierce...

Published: 09 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online Nepal's political establishment has been swept aside in a historic election landslide, with the party of former rapper Balendra Shah securing a commanding majority that puts the 35-year-old on track to become the country's next prime minister . Shah, known popularly as Balen, defeated four-time former prime minister KP Sharma Oli in his own constituency of Jhapa-5 by a...

Published: March 7, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online — delivering comprehensive, up‑to‑date global reporting. Scientists exploring a remote highland region of West Papua have made an extraordinary discovery: a tiny possum and a glider species long believed to have vanished from the planet at least 6,000 years ago. The find has electrified the conservation community and provided rare hope for biodiversity in one of the world’s most ecologically...

Published: March 6, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online — delivering comprehensive, up‑to‑date global reporting. Sri Lanka has taken control of a second Iranian naval vessel off its coast, moving rapidly to evacuate its crew and secure the ship amid growing tensions in the Indian Ocean following a deadly United States submarine strike that sank an Iranian warship one day earlier. The auxiliary vessel, identified as IRIS Bushehr, requested assistance near...

Published: March 6, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online — delivering comprehensive, up‑to‑date global reporting. The intensifying conflict around Iran and the US‑Israel military offensive is no distant geopolitical issue for India — it is already rippling through its economy and everyday life by pushing up fuel costs, pressuring the currency and threatening remittance flows vital to many households nationwide. Central to India’s vulnerability is its heavy reliance on imported energy....

Published: March 6, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online — delivering trusted global reporting with clarity, balance, and depth. A dream getaway to Thailand has turned into what one British traveller describes as a “holiday from hell,” after she and her husband became stranded thousands of miles from home due to widespread flight disruptions linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East. Laura Webster and her husband Paul, a...