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Published: 06 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online US President Donald Trump is facing renewed political pressure after his approval rating remained at a record low of 32%, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, while support among Hispanic voters has fallen sharply ahead of November’s congressional midterm elections. The latest polling adds to growing evidence of dissatisfaction with the administration among several groups of American voters....

Published: 06 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has condemned the alleged killing of a woman in Okinawa involving a US Marine, intensifying renewed public concern over the long-running presence of American military forces on the southern Japanese island. Takaichi described the alleged crime as “heinous” during a speech in parliament and called on US military authorities to strengthen discipline among...

Published: 06 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Fuel shipments from South Korea to Russia have increased sharply as Moscow struggles with shortages caused by repeated Ukrainian attacks on its oil-refining infrastructure, raising fresh questions about the effectiveness of international sanctions and Seoul’s efforts to support Ukraine while maintaining economic channels with Russia. An analysis of shipping and port records indicates that more than 176,000 tonnes...

Published: 06 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Brazil’s presidential election has been thrown into political turmoil after far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro emerged from the first round with a narrow but unexpected lead over incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, placing the Bolsonaro family in a powerful position ahead of the decisive second round. Flávio Bolsonaro secured about 56.1 million votes, equivalent to 47.03% of...

Published: 06 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Ukraine has claimed that its long-range strikes have damaged or disabled more than half of Russia’s oil refining capacity, describing the attacks as one of the most significant blows to Moscow’s wartime economy since the full-scale invasion began. Kyiv says the sustained campaign against Russian energy infrastructure is not only disrupting fuel supplies but also increasing pressure on...

Published: 05 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online British Jews have become more likely to identify as Zionist and express a strong emotional connection to Israel since the 7 October 2023 attacks, according to new research examining changes in Jewish identity and political attitudes in the United Kingdom. The study, produced by the Institute for Jewish Policy Research, found that identification with Zionism increased significantly between...

Published: 05 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has arrived in Fiji for a major preparatory meeting ahead of the United Nations climate summit, but the effort to bring wider international attention to the Pacific’s climate emergency has faced a disappointing start, with only a small number of leaders from outside the region accepting an invitation to travel to Tuvalu. Albanese...

Published: 05 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Spain is heading for an early general election after Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a snap vote following the defeat of his government’s emergency housing measures in parliament. The election will take place on 29 November, giving voters an opportunity to decide the country’s political direction at a time of growing anger over rents, evictions and the rising...

Published: 05 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Across Latin America, a growing political debate over false allegations of sexual and domestic violence is raising concern among women’s rights advocates, who fear that proposed legal changes could discourage victims from reporting abuse and weaken protections built up over decades. Lawmakers in Bolivia, Chile, Argentina and Peru are considering measures that would introduce tougher penalties or new...

Published: 05 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Germany has pledged €1bn in new military assistance to Ukraine as Russia intensifies attacks on Ukrainian cities and critical infrastructure ahead of winter, with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz declaring that Berlin will not be pressured into reducing its support for Kyiv. Merz made the announcement during a visit to Kyiv on Sunday, where repeated air raid warnings and...