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Published: 18 November 2025 Tuesday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Bangladesh’s former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity following her role in a violent crackdown on student-led protests that ultimately led to her ousting from power. The verdict, delivered by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Dhaka, marks a pivotal moment in the nation’s history, highlighting both the scale of...

Published: 18 November 2025 Tuesday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Australia is challenging a long-standing ban on prisoners consuming Vegemite, the iconic, salty spread that has become a symbol of Australian culture. Andre McKechnie, 54, argues that the prohibition, in place in the state of Victoria since 2006, denies him the right to “enjoy his culture as an Australian,”...

Published: 18 November 2025 Tuesday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Nigeria fans are coming to terms with the bitter reality that the three-time African champions will miss successive World Cups following a disjointed and turbulent qualifying campaign. The Super Eagles’ hopes for the 2026 tournament ended after they were beaten on penalties by DR Congo in Africa's play-off final on Sunday night. The squad, featuring stars such...

Published: 18 November 2025 Tuesday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A South African man who attended a neo-Nazi rally outside an Australian state parliament has been taken into immigration detention after his visa was revoked, authorities confirmed. Matthew Gruter, who has lived in Australia since 2022, participated in an anti-Jewish protest organized by the National Socialist Network outside the New South Wales parliament earlier this month. He...

Published: 18 November 2025 Tuesday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online US film superstar Tom Cruise has received his first-ever Oscar statuette, a long-awaited recognition of his decades-long contribution to cinema. Cruise, 63, was honoured with an honorary Oscar at the annual Governors Awards in Hollywood, joining other distinguished recipients including singer-philanthropist Dolly Parton, choreographer Debbie Allen, and production designer Wynn Thomas. “Making films is not what I...

Published: 18 November 2025 Tuesday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Federal agents have arrested 130 people over two days in Charlotte, North Carolina, marking the latest city to experience President Donald Trump's intensified immigration crackdown, according to a US official. Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), told the BBC that a number of those arrested are criminals and gang members. However, local...

Published: 18 November 2025 Tuesday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Canada’s parliament has narrowly approved Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first federal budget, allowing his minority Liberal government to avoid an early election. The fiscal plan, projected to raise Canada’s deficit to C$78 billion ($55.3 billion; £42.47 billion), passed with 170 votes in favour and 168 against. The budget’s approval relied on key support from opposition MPs, notably...

Published: 18 November 2025 Tuesday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Ukraine will receive up to 100 French Rafale F4 fighter jets along with advanced air defence systems, in a major deal designed to strengthen Kyiv's ability to defend against Russian attacks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the agreement as “historic” after signing a letter of intent with French President Emmanuel Macron at an air base near Paris....

Published: 18 November 2025 Tuesday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Aid agencies have urgently called on Israel to allow more tents and essential supplies into Gaza after the first heavy winter rains hit the region, raising fears of disease and further suffering. More than a quarter of a million families are in immediate need of emergency shelter, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). Jan Egeland, Secretary...

Published: 18 November 2025 Tuesday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The UN Security Council has voted in favour of a US-drafted resolution endorsing former President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza. The resolution, backed by 13 countries including the UK, France, and Somalia, paves the way for the establishment of an International Stabilisation Force (ISF) and a transitional governance body in the Palestinian territory. Russia and China...