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Published: 04 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The European Commission has unveiled a groundbreaking plan to raise 90 billion euros ($105 billion) to support Ukraine’s war effort against Russia, proposing an unprecedented use of frozen Russian assets or international borrowing. The initiative aims to cover two-thirds of Ukraine’s financing needs for 2026 and 2027, leaving the remainder for international partners to provide. Commission President Ursula...

Published: 04 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Russian forces have reportedly seized the village of Chervone in Ukraine’s southeastern Zaporizhia region, marking a continued advance amid ongoing conflict. Ukrainian military sources reported strikes on Russian oil depots in the Tambov and Oryol regions on Tuesday, causing fires at both locations. Additionally, Ukraine’s GUR military intelligence confirmed an attack on the Druzhba oil pipeline in Tambov,...

Published: 04 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Thursday for his first visit to India since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly four years ago. The two-day trip comes at a moment when global pressure on Moscow to end the war is mounting and when India’s relationships with both Russia and the West face renewed...

Published: 03 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The scimitar-horned oryx, once declared extinct in the wild, is making a remarkable comeback in the Sahara Desert thanks to captive breeding programs. Conservationists hope that reintroducing this antelope to its natural habitat will not only restore the species but also help stabilize fragile ecosystems at the edge of the Sahara, slowing the desert’s expansion. In the spring...

Published: 03 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The travel industry is evolving rapidly, with 2026 poised to usher in a wave of new trends that reflect how people want to experience the world. Data from leading hotel groups, travel firms, and trend forecasters suggest that next year will be defined by quiet escapes, hyper-personalised itineraries, off-grid destinations, and immersive cultural experiences. From “quietcations” to AI-driven...

Published: 03 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The US Defence Department has sparked controversy after using the beloved Canadian children’s character Franklin the Turtle and pop star Sabrina Carpenter’s music in social media posts linked to US military and immigration operations. Both the publisher of Franklin and Carpenter herself condemned the posts, accusing the Trump administration of misusing their intellectual property for violent or politically...

Published: 03 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Republicans have retained a closely-watched congressional seat in Tennessee, with Matt Van Epps projected to defeat Democrat Aftyn Behn by roughly nine percentage points. The special election in the state’s 7th Congressional District was seen as a test of whether Democrats can mount a national comeback ahead of the 2026 midterms. Van Epps’s victory, while decisive, came with...

Published: 03 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has stated that he did not personally see survivors before a follow-up strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean on 2 September, which left two survivors dead. The incident has raised serious questions about whether US forces may have violated laws governing armed conflict. During a White House cabinet meeting, Hegseth...

Published: 03 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Italian luxury fashion house Prada has officially acquired Versace in a $1.38bn (£1.04bn) deal, bringing two of Italy’s most iconic designer brands together. The purchase price is notably below the roughly $2bn Capri Holdings paid for Versace in 2018, marking a substantial discount. The acquisition expands Prada’s portfolio, which already includes Miu Miu, as the company aims to...

Published: 03 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Tesla has privately warned the UK government that weakening electric vehicle rules could harm future sales. Documents obtained by the Fast Charge newsletter show that the US carmaker emphasized risks to the country's carbon dioxide reduction targets. Elon Musk’s company submitted concerns to a government consultation earlier this year, highlighting potential market and environmental impacts. Tesla also requested...