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Published: 07 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Animal rights campaigners in France are stepping up efforts to end the hunting of Alpine marmots, arguing that shooting the animals for recreation is increasingly difficult to justify as their populations face growing pressure from climate change. The campaign comes ahead of the annual hunting season, which begins in September, only weeks before marmots retreat into their burrows...

Published: 26 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The US immigration enforcement system recorded its highest monthly number of arrests during President Donald Trump's second administration in July, according to newly released government data, providing fresh evidence that the White House's deportation campaign has continued to expand even as enforcement tactics have become less visible. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 49,571 people in July,...

Published: 26 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A massive flash flood and mudslide along the Nepal-Tibet border has washed away villages, damaged roads and infrastructure, and left authorities fearing a high number of casualties. Rescue teams are searching affected areas on both sides of the border as communication links, electricity supplies and transport routes have been disrupted. The disaster struck early on Wednesday in Nepal’s...

Published: 24 August 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online Small businesses on both sides of the US-Canada border are bracing for higher costs, falling sales and potential job losses after trade talks between Washington and Ottawa collapsed and both governments moved towards imposing 50% tariffs on selected goods. For some companies, the dispute threatens a large share of their business almost overnight. In Calgary, Alberta,...

Published: 17 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Fast-fashion giant Shein is targeting a valuation of almost $27bn when it makes its long-awaited debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange on 1 September, marking a major milestone for the company after years of regulatory obstacles in other major financial centres. The Singapore-headquartered retailer, which was founded in China in 2008, said it plans to offer almost...

Published: 17 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online China has launched an investigation after footage emerged appearing to show cabbages being treated with a formaldehyde solution before being transported for sale, raising fresh concerns about food safety and prompting authorities to carry out checks across markets. Officials in the north-eastern province of Hebei said they had verified video footage showing individuals dipping cabbages into a liquid...

Published: 17 August 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online The Tata Group is preparing for a significant leadership transition after the resignation of Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran, leaving one of corporate India's most influential positions vacant at a particularly challenging moment for the conglomerate. Chandrasekaran's departure has created uncertainty at the top of a business empire valued at roughly $300bn, with interests ranging from...

Published: 24 August 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online A fatal traffic accident in Hanoi has developed into an unexpected test of public accountability in Vietnam after young people turned a roadside tree into a symbol of their demand for answers. The case centres on 18-year-old Do Ngoc Phuong Thuy, who died after a BMW crossed into oncoming traffic and struck the motorcycle she was...

Published: 22 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online More than 100 former British and French diplomats have called on the governments of the United Kingdom and France to take urgent measures against Israel, warning that the prospects for an independent Palestinian state are being systematically destroyed. In an unprecedented joint letter addressed to British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron, 52 former French...

Published: 22 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online US President Donald Trump is facing an increasingly difficult political and strategic dilemma as he attempts to find a way out of the Iran war before November’s midterm elections, with Tehran showing little interest in allowing him to declare an easy victory and move the conflict out of the political spotlight. The situation has drawn comparisons with the...