International

Published: 24 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Signs of growing frustration inside Russia’s political and business elite are emerging as President Vladimir Putin faces mounting pressure from a prolonged war in Ukraine, economic instability, and increasing public dissatisfaction, according to sources close to the Kremlin and international intelligence officials. While speculation surrounding an imminent coup or collapse of the Russian leadership remains highly uncertain, interviews...

Published: 24 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The use of artificial intelligence in filmmaking has become one of the most divisive issues at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, with leading directors, actors and producers sharply split over whether the technology represents a creative breakthrough or a threat to human storytelling. At a summit held on the Croisette, director Darren Aronofsky defended the use of AI...

Published: 24 May  2026.  The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A growing number of conflicts around the world are increasingly using hunger as a weapon of war, with new analysis revealing more than 20,000 documented incidents of attacks on food systems, markets, farmland, and aid distribution networks since 2018. The findings, based on data compiled by researchers at Insecurity Insight and released ahead of the anniversary of UN...

Published: 24 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Ukraine’s capital Kyiv was rocked by a major wave of missile and drone strikes early Sunday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia’s reported use or preparation of advanced hypersonic weapons risks setting a dangerous global precedent for future conflicts. Explosions were heard across multiple districts of Kyiv shortly after 1am local time, following alerts from Ukraine’s air...

Published: 23 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Former UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband has called for a “national consensus” on the UK’s long-term relationship with the European Union, suggesting that Britain may ultimately need a deeper institutional alignment with Europe, potentially including rejoining the bloc in the future. Speaking in response to reports that UK officials have explored proposals for closer economic integration with the...

Published: 23 May  2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The resignation of Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence has brought an abrupt end to one of the most controversial and politically charged leadership periods in recent American intelligence history. After just 15 months in office, Gabbard’s departure closes a tenure marked by internal tensions, ideological conflict, and an increasingly strained relationship with the administration of Donald...

Published: 23 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A federal judge in the United States has dismissed criminal charges against Kilmar Ábrego García, ruling that prosecutors under the administration of Donald Trump likely would not have pursued the case if he had not challenged his controversial deportation. The decision marks a significant development in a long-running legal and political dispute centred on immigration enforcement, due process,...

Published: 23 May  2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Airstrikes carried out by Israel in southern and coastal areas of Lebanon have killed at least 10 people in a 24-hour period, including six paramedics and a child, according to Lebanon’s health ministry, escalating tensions around an already fragile US-brokered ceasefire. The Lebanese government has condemned the attacks as serious violations of international humanitarian law, while Israel maintains...

Published: 22 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A wave of intense public fury has swept through the Arctic territory of Greenland following the controversial opening of a brand new United States consulate building. Hundreds of determined local citizens marched through the streets of the capital city to voice their deep opposition to Washington. The widespread public anger erupted immediately after highly provocative comments were made...

Published: 22 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A quiet German town experienced a terrifying weekend when a captive tiger escaped into local garden allotments. The large predator severely mauled a dedicated caretaker before breaking out of its secure compound on Sunday afternoon. Terrified local residents quickly alerted emergency services after spotting the massive animal roaming near their properties. Armed police officers arrived promptly at the...