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Published: 22 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has declined to rule out the possibility that reversing Brexit could feature in Labour’s manifesto at the next general election, while making clear that his immediate focus remains on strengthening the United Kingdom’s relationship with the European Union. Burnham made the comments as he travelled to New York for the United Nations General Assembly,...

Published: 22 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A British father is due to appear before a court in Cyprus on Tuesday, accused of causing the death of his two-year-old son after the child fell from a fourth-floor window during a family holiday near Paphos in July. The 37-year-old man, who has not been publicly named, is facing a charge alleging that his actions were negligent,...

Published: 22 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. US President Donald Trump has said Washington is working on what he described as a “massive” deal to purchase potash fertiliser from Belarus, potentially marking a significant shift in the United States’ traditional supply arrangements as the Trump administration intensifies its trade dispute with Canada. Trump announced the proposed deal on Monday, saying that Belarusian potash could be...

Published: 22 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Major US television networks have suspended their shared video coverage of President Donald Trump after the White House barred journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico from its grounds, triggering a new legal and institutional dispute over presidential access and press freedom. ABC, CBS, Fox News and NBC joined CNN in the television press pool but declined to...

Published: 22 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Canadian province of British Columbia has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, alleging that the deadly school shooting in Tumbler Ridge could have been prevented if the company had alerted law enforcement about the shooter's use of ChatGPT to discuss and plan violence. The lawsuit was filed in a federal court in...

Published: 22 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Typhoon Dujuan has left at least four people dead and 22 others injured in Japan after powerful winds and exceptionally heavy rain triggered landslides, flooded streets and widespread disruption across the Tokyo region and surrounding areas. As the storm moved away from the country on Tuesday, emergency workers continued searching damaged homes for missing residents while authorities assessed...

Published: 22 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. US President Donald Trump is preparing to address the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday at a moment when his foreign policy, domestic political standing and recent social media activity are all attracting international attention. His appearance comes as governments confront continuing tensions surrounding Iran, growing debate over artificial intelligence and uncertainty about the future...

Published: 21 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Japan is preparing for another round of dangerous weather as Tropical Storm Dujuan moves close to the country’s Pacific coast and is expected to regain typhoon strength. The storm has already brought heavy rainfall to parts of eastern Japan, while authorities have warned of flooding, landslides, powerful winds and dangerous coastal conditions, particularly across the Izu Islands and...

Published: 21 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have announced plans to strengthen cooperation between France and Canada, as both countries confront a changing international environment and Ottawa seeks closer economic, political and security relations with Europe. The two leaders met on Sunday in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, a French territory in the North Atlantic off Canada’s...

Published: 21 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Countries that have traditionally relied on the United States for security, trade and diplomatic support are increasingly examining alternative partnerships as uncertainty surrounding Washington’s foreign policy reshapes international relations. With world leaders preparing to gather for the annual United Nations General Assembly, a more fragmented global system is becoming increasingly visible, with middle powers seeking ways to reduce...