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Published: 17 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. English Chronicle Online The literary world mourns the loss of Baek Se-hee, the celebrated South Korean author of the bestselling memoir I Want to Die but I Want To Eat Tteokbokki, who has died at the age of 35. Her book, first published in 2018, captured global attention with its candid exploration of depression, mental health, and the delicate balance between despair...

Published: 17 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. English Chronicle Online The three leading contenders for New York City mayor faced off at Rockefeller Center in Manhattan on Thursday, presenting their visions for steering the nation’s largest city as early voting approaches next week. Recent polling indicates Zohran Mamdani has expanded his lead to 46 percent, with Andrew Cuomo at 33 percent, while Republican Curtis Sliwa remains a distant third....

Published: 16 October 2025 . The English Chronicle Desk A major class-action lawsuit has been launched in the United Kingdom against the pharmaceutical and consumer goods giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J), accusing the company of knowingly selling asbestos-contaminated talcum powder for decades while concealing the health risks from the public. The claim, filed by over 3,000 people, could become the largest product liability case in British legal history. According to...

Published: 14 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A Japanese court has handed down a death sentence to Masanori Aoki, 34, for the brutal killing of four people in a combined gun and knife attack in Nakano city in 2023, dismissing the defence’s claim that he suffers from schizophrenia. The case has drawn attention due to the rarity of gun violence in Japan and the exceptional...

Published: 14 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Belgium’s star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne proved decisive once again as his two penalties inspired a 4–2 comeback victory over Wales, dealing a serious blow to Craig Bellamy’s side in their quest for World Cup qualification. Despite a valiant start and a spirited home crowd in Cardiff, Wales’ early lead and relentless energy could not withstand Belgium’s class...

Published: 13 October. The English Chronicle Desk In a landmark development under the first phase of Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan for Gaza, Hamas has handed over all living hostages to Israel in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and detainees, marking a crucial step toward halting years of conflict. The Israeli military confirmed that twenty hostages, long held captive in Gaza, were released to the International Committee of the Red Cross...

Published: 13 October. The English Chronicle Desk. In a significant move aimed at safeguarding Europe’s technological and economic security, the Dutch government has assumed control over Nexperia, a China-owned semiconductor manufacturer headquartered in the Netherlands. The decision reflects mounting concerns over the continuity of critical chip supplies for automobiles and other electronics in Europe, amid broader geopolitical tensions. The government cited “serious governance shortcomings” within Nexperia as the primary reason...

Published: 13 October. The English Chronicle Desk. As the United States government shutdown enters its third week with no resolution in sight, Vice President JD Vance has warned that further “painful” job cuts are imminent if the political stalemate continues. In a stark warning delivered during an interview with Fox News, Vance said, “The longer this goes on, the deeper the cuts are going to be. To be clear, some...

Published: 13 October. The English Chronicle Desk. A landmark legal battle has begun at the High Court in London against five of the world’s leading car manufacturers — Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Peugeot/Citroën, Renault, and Nissan — accused of manipulating diesel emissions tests in what has become known globally as the “dieselgate” scandal. The case, described by lawyers as the largest class action in English and Welsh legal history, could potentially involve...

Published: 10 September 2025 . The English Chronicle Online In a diplomatic move once considered unthinkable, Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has arrived in India for an eight-day visit that could reshape South Asia’s geopolitical map. The visit — the highest-level Taliban delegation to New Delhi since the group’s return to power in 2021 — signals a new chapter in India’s engagement with Afghanistan, one that blends pragmatism...