Law

Published: 23 May  2026.  The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Foreign nationals seeking to obtain permanent residency in the United States will now be required to complete their green card applications from outside the country under a major policy shift announced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), marking one of the most significant changes to US immigration procedures in decades. The decision, implemented through the US Citizenship...

Published: 23 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A federal judge in the United States has dismissed criminal charges against Kilmar Ábrego García, ruling that prosecutors under the administration of Donald Trump likely would not have pursued the case if he had not challenged his controversial deportation. The decision marks a significant development in a long-running legal and political dispute centred on immigration enforcement, due process,...

Published: 23 May  2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A Guardian investigation has revealed that five children’s toys sold in the United Kingdom have tested positive for asbestos, raising serious concerns about product safety standards and regulatory enforcement. The findings have intensified scrutiny of the country’s post-Brexit safety framework and exposed gaps between UK and European product monitoring systems. The affected products were identified through laboratory testing...

Published: 23 May  2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Airstrikes carried out by Israel in southern and coastal areas of Lebanon have killed at least 10 people in a 24-hour period, including six paramedics and a child, according to Lebanon’s health ministry, escalating tensions around an already fragile US-brokered ceasefire. The Lebanese government has condemned the attacks as serious violations of international humanitarian law, while Israel maintains...

Published: 23 May  2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A newly uncovered set of private diaries has revealed that Stephen Hawking’s father once worried his son lacked academic drive and “does not study much”, offering a rare and deeply personal glimpse into the early life of one of the world’s most celebrated scientific minds. The documents, written by Frank Hawking and partly encoded in a self-devised Greek-based...

Published: 22 May 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online A former British soldier has been sentenced to five years in prison after police uncovered a major drugs operation linked to a £2 million haul of cocaine and heroin in Glasgow. The case, which began in extraordinary circumstances after a woman walked into a police station and dumped bags of cocaine onto the floor, has exposed...

Published: 11 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The global pop sensation Dua Lipa has officially launched a major legal battle against Samsung. The British singer is seeking at least fifteen million dollars in damages from the tech giant. This substantial lawsuit follows claims that the company used her image without any formal permission. Lawyers filed the legal complaint in a United States district court in...

Published: 09 May  2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Fresh turmoil has engulfed the United States Food and Drug Administration after reports emerged that President Donald Trump has approved plans to remove FDA Commissioner Marty Makary from his position, deepening concerns about political interference inside one of the world’s most influential health regulators. The development comes at a time when public confidence in the agency has sharply...

Published: 09 May  2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A growing number of current and former immigration judges in the United States are warning that political pressure inside the immigration court system is threatening judicial independence and undermining confidence in the rule of law during President Donald Trump’s second administration. As mass deportations intensify and the White House pushes for tougher immigration enforcement, judges at the centre...

Published: 09 May  2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A heated public debate over domestic abuse, false allegations and the treatment of women within the criminal justice system has erupted following the acquittal of Christopher Trybus, who was cleared of manslaughter and multiple abuse-related charges connected to the death of his wife, Tarryn Baird. The verdict has prompted sharp criticism from legal experts and campaigners, reigniting wider...