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Published: 13 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Since September, residents on South Korea's Jeju Island have been spotting small packs that appeared to be bags of Chinese tea washing ashore. Upon closer inspection, they were found to contain ketamine. Police report that some 28kg (62 lbs) of the drug, wrapped in foil and labeled with the Chinese character for tea, have been found on at...

Published: 13 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Almost a year after French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal was arrested on arrival at Algiers airport, the Algerian presidency has granted him a pardon and allowed him to leave the country. Sansal, 81, had been at the centre of a bitter diplomatic row between Paris and Algiers. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s decision to pardon him followed a direct request from...

  Published: 13 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Nigeria's stunning new Museum of West African Art (Mowaa) has found itself in the crosshairs of local power politics on the week it was supposed to—but failed—to open its doors to the public for the first time. The six-hectare (15-acre) campus sits in the heart of Benin City, capital of the southern state of Edo, and includes...

Published: 13 November 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online A British couple imprisoned in Iran after being accused of espionage have begun a hunger strike in what their son describes as a "cry for help". Craig and Lindsay Foreman were arrested in January while on an around-the-world motorbike trip. Their son, Joe Bennett, called the charges "ludicrous" and said his mother told him that "not...

Published: 13 November 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has strongly denied authorising any attacks on his cabinet ministers, describing recent anonymous briefings against them as "unacceptable" and insisting his focus remains on delivering for the country. Speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs), Sir Keir sought to quash speculation regarding his awareness of the leaks, which were aimed at shoring...

Published: 13 November 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online The Princess of Wales is set to host her annual Christmas carol service for the fifth consecutive year, promising a star-studded event that will celebrate love, togetherness, and community spirit across the United Kingdom. Scheduled for 5 December at the iconic Westminster Abbey, this year’s “Together at Christmas” service will feature prominent British actors including Kate...

Published: 13 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Researchers have uncovered why type 1 diabetes tends to be more severe in young children. The autoimmune disease occurs when the body attacks the pancreas cells responsible for controlling blood sugar levels. A study found that in children, particularly those under seven, the pancreas is still developing, leaving its beta cells more vulnerable to damage. These cells, which...

Published: 13 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A groundbreaking nuclear power station is set to be constructed on Anglesey, promising up to 3,000 jobs and billions of pounds in investment. The Wylfa site on the island’s northern coast will host the UK’s first three small modular reactors (SMRs), with potential space for up to eight. Construction is expected to begin next year, aiming to supply...

Published: 13 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The United States is striking its last one-cent coins at the Philadelphia Mint this Wednesday, bringing an end to over 230 years of penny production. While pennies will remain in circulation, the decision has already led businesses to adjust pricing strategies as coins become increasingly scarce. The government says ending production will save money, with President Donald Trump...

Published: 13 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Thick fog has allowed Russian forces to advance further into the key eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, Ukrainian officials report. The 7th Airborne Assault Corps of Ukraine said the weather, particularly dense fog, has prompted Moscow to intensify its efforts to increase troop numbers inside the heavily damaged city and attempt to encircle Ukrainian defenders. Russian forces have...