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Published: 29 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Albania has introduced fines of up to $6,130 for people who remain at demonstrations that turn violent, even if they do not personally engage in violence, as the government seeks to contain months of anti-government protests that have shaken the capital, Tirana. The measures, adopted by Prime Minister Edi Rama’s government, have intensified debate over public order, political...

Published: 29 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Cambodian police and military personnel allegedly worked as private security guards at scam compounds where thousands of trafficked people were subjected to forced labour, physical abuse and sexual violence, according to a major investigation by Amnesty International. The human rights organisation says serving officers helped maintain control over the compounds, with some guards allegedly using electric batons, beatings...

Published: 28 October 2026.The English Chronicle Desk.The English Chronicle Online. Australia is moving towards tighter regulation of artificial intelligence chatbots, with proposed legislation seeking to prevent AI services from simulating emotional intimacy in ways that encourage children to become dependent on them instead of developing human relationships. The initiative forms part of a wider digital duty of care framework designed to make social media companies, gaming platforms, applications and chatbot...

Published: 28 October 2026 .The English Chronicle Desk.The English Chronicle Online. A federal judge in the United States has ruled that Bill Essayli, a prosecutor appointed under President Donald Trump’s administration, was unlawfully serving as the head of the US attorney’s office in Southern California. The decision disqualifies Essayli from participating in or supervising two ongoing criminal prosecutions, intensifying a legal dispute over the administration’s authority to appoint senior federal...

Published: 28 October 2026 .The English Chronicle Desk .The English Chronicle Online. Brazil’s political landscape has entered a period of uncertainty following reports that far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro left the country after losing the presidential election to incumbent left-wing leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. According to reports cited by Brazilian and international media, Bolsonaro travelled with his wife and two daughters to Argentina before boarding a private aircraft bound...

Published: 27 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The UK government's plans to provide free public access to information about land ownership in England and Wales are facing potential opposition from landowners, raising questions about transparency, privacy and the future use of the country's limited land resources. The proposals, announced by the government on Tuesday, aim to remove the paywall restricting access to Land Registry information...

Published: 27 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has promised a swift government response to growing concerns over the safety of politicians and their staff, as pressure mounts for stronger security measures following an alleged attack on an independent member of parliament. The government is considering a range of protective measures, including panic buttons for parliamentary electorate offices, improved security arrangements...

Published: 27 October 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online  US President Donald Trump has intensified his campaign efforts ahead of the crucial midterm elections, rallying Republican supporters in Mississippi while facing mounting criticism over inflammatory political rhetoric, alleged racist attacks and growing concerns about the administration’s economic and political direction. Trump appeared in Corinth on Monday to campaign for Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, presenting himself...

Published: 27 October 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online  The morning after a dramatic electoral victory, hundreds of volunteers gathered in central Belgrade with bin bags, cleaning equipment and a sense of relief that extended far beyond the task in front of them. Their mission was to clear away the remains of a controversial pro-government encampment that had occupied a public park for 18 months,...

Published: 26 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online When Americans vote in the US midterm elections on 3 November, Donald Trump will not be on the ballot. Yet the outcome could have a profound effect on the remainder of his second presidency, determining whether Republicans retain control of Congress or Democrats gain enough power to obstruct, investigate and reshape the president’s domestic agenda. Midterm elections take...