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Published: 15 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Donald Trump’s selection of political allies, personal associates and loyal supporters for key diplomatic positions is facing renewed scrutiny after Kimberly Guilfoyle’s departure as the United States ambassador to Greece. Her exit has drawn attention to a wider pattern of controversial appointments during Trump’s second presidency, raising questions about diplomatic experience, political loyalty and the potential consequences for...

Published: 15 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico faced a demanding test of his political message on Wednesday night as undecided voters confronted him over abortion, religion, Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, foreign aid and his broader approach to politics during a closely watched town hall. The CNN event offered Talarico an opportunity to present himself directly to voters as...

Published: 15 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Donald Trump spent the latest day of the US midterm campaign trying to strengthen Republican candidates in closely watched races, using rallies in Arizona and Montana to energise his political base as Democrats increased spending in strategically important Senate contests. The president’s campaign appearances came as both parties intensified their efforts ahead of the November midterm elections, with...

Published: 15 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as one of the most closely watched figures in Israel’s election campaign, presenting voters with an alternative to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that is built less around ideological transformation than around personal character, military experience and a promise of more restrained government. The former Israeli military chief of staff has been described by supporters...

Published: 15 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A widening crackdown on LGBTQ+ people in Senegal has pushed members of the community into hiding, restricted their movements and prompted some to leave the country, amid reports of hundreds of arrests, forced HIV testing and growing difficulties in accessing legal representation. More than 320 people have reportedly been arrested and detained since February on allegations linked to...

Published: 15 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Poland’s transformation from a communist state struggling with shortages and economic uncertainty into one of the world’s 20 largest economies is reshaping the country’s relationship with its workforce, its European neighbours and its own future. After decades in which millions of Poles left their homeland in search of higher wages and better opportunities abroad, a growing number are...

Published: 15 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Global financial markets came under renewed pressure on Thursday as a sharp sell-off in technology shares intensified concerns about rising US inflation, potential interest rate increases and the growing debt associated with the artificial intelligence industry. Major technology companies and semiconductor manufacturers suffered significant losses across Asia, while European equities weakened and US stock futures pointed towards further...

Published: 15 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Indonesia has begun testing an unconventional approach to tackling a devastating wildfire crisis, turning to dry ice in an attempt to reduce the thick, toxic haze that has engulfed parts of the country and spread across neighbouring nations. The experimental operation, planned over South Sumatra, comes after conventional firefighting measures, including cloud seeding, water bombing and the deployment...

Published: 15 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Brazil’s Congress has approved a constitutional amendment to reduce the maximum working week to 40 hours, marking a significant development in the country’s labour policy and delivering a potential political advantage to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ahead of the presidential runoff on 25 October. The reform could affect more than 30 million workers, particularly those employed...

Published: 14 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online US President Donald Trump is heading to campaign rallies in Arizona and Montana after spending the previous 24 hours in Alaska, as mounting concerns over Republican electoral prospects place fresh pressure on the president and his party ahead of the midterm elections. Rising fuel prices, dissatisfaction with the cost of living and opposition to the war involving Iran...