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Published: 18 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. South Korea will not deploy its military to the Middle East in a way that could draw the country directly into the war involving Iran and the United States, President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday, ending recent speculation about whether Seoul could send forces or military assets to the Strait of Hormuz. Lee’s statement comes after growing...

Published: 18 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A 15-year-old Palestinian boy was killed in northern Gaza City after rushing towards an injured man following an Israeli strike, in an incident that witnesses and weapons experts said raises questions about the circumstances surrounding a second attack at the same location. Mohammad Abdul Zinati had been walking home from school through the heavily damaged Salah Khalaf Street...

Published: 18 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Japan’s central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate to its highest level in more than three decades, as policymakers respond to persistent inflationary pressure and the economic effects of higher energy costs associated with the conflict in the Middle East. The Bank of Japan voted to increase its target short-term interest rate from 1% to 1.25%, taking...

Published: 18 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Indonesia has received its first aircraft carrier, marking a significant development in the country’s naval capabilities and opening a new debate over the cost, purpose and long-term usefulness of the vessel. The former Italian warship, the ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi, arrived at the Tanjung Priok naval base in North Jakarta on Friday morning and was welcomed with a military...

Published: 18 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Over the past 18 months, tens of millions of people in Russia have been pushed towards a new mobile application that authorities have presented as a home-grown alternative to Telegram and WhatsApp. Known as Max, the violet-blue messaging and payments platform has rapidly expanded into everyday life, raising growing concerns among researchers and users about privacy, surveillance and...

Published: 15 September 2026.The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Several leading retailers in the United Kingdom are facing serious criticism after a consumer investigation found that some major online shops repeatedly failed to provide customers with refunds they may be legally entitled to when returning unwanted purchases. An investigation by consumer organisation Which? found that a number of prominent retailers either failed to reimburse the original delivery charge,...

Published: 14 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Reform UK is facing growing scrutiny over two unprecedented £36m political donations after the party declined to disclose exactly when the wealthy donors behind the contributions returned to, or spent time in, the United Kingdom. The donations, worth a combined £72m, were made by cryptocurrency entrepreneurs Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne and have raised fresh questions about proposed...

Published: 14 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. British ministers are facing growing pressure to address an unusual diplomatic case after US authorities reportedly removed a diplomat from the United Kingdom following an investigation into allegations involving indecent images of children. The diplomat was reportedly questioned and investigated by American authorities after officials searched his London residence in August. He was subsequently taken to a US...

Published: 14 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The rapid expansion of the artificial intelligence industry is driving a new wave of demand for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS or “forever chemicals”, raising concerns among environmental campaigners about the long-term consequences for human health and the planet. A campaign organisation has warned that major PFAS manufacturers are preparing to expand production as AI-related...

Published: 14 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Abuse and intimidation directed at election candidates in England have reached a level that is beginning to influence how people campaign and whether they are willing to seek public office again, according to a new review by the Electoral Commission. The findings, based on this year's local and mayoral elections in England, reveal a troubling picture of political...