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Published: 22 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Senior figures in African football have approached Fifa general secretary Mattias Grafström to assess whether the Swedish administrator could be willing to challenge Gianni Infantino for the presidency of world football’s governing body next year, according to reports. The approaches have emerged at a potentially significant moment for Fifa, with growing signs of dissatisfaction among some African football...

Published: 22 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Ireland is confronting renewed concern over a dangerous culture of reckless driving and social-media attention after five teenagers were killed in a motorway crash that has intensified debate over policing, youth intervention and the responsibilities of online platforms. The collision, which happened in the early hours of 16 August, involved a BMW travelling on the wrong side of...

Published: 22 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. US President Donald Trump has described the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz as “an American territory”, escalating an already tense confrontation with Iran as Washington maintains a military blockade of Iranian shipping and attempts to exert greater economic and strategic pressure on Tehran. Trump made the remarks on Friday during a political rally in South Carolina, where he...

Published: 22 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Kyiv is facing a renewed wave of Russian missile attacks that has deepened fear among residents and raised fresh concerns about Ukraine’s ability to defend its capital against ballistic threats. As explosions increasingly come with little warning, civilians are spending nights underground, businesses are watching vital infrastructure disappear and officials are preparing for the possibility of another difficult...

Published: 22 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Canada has vowed to match US tariffs “dollar for dollar” after trade negotiations with Washington collapsed without an agreement, opening a new and potentially damaging chapter in the economic relationship between two of North America’s closest allies. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa had negotiated in good faith but could not accept what he described as unfair...

Published: 15 August 2026.The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Almost 500 people have been arrested in France on suspicion of starting wildfires since the beginning of July as a relentless heatwave fuels dangerous blazes across Europe, forcing thousands of people from their homes and threatening communities, holiday resorts, forests and historic sites. French authorities said 474 people, including 183 minors, had been detained over wildfires since 1 July....

Published: 15 August 2026.The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. US President Donald Trump has dismissed concerns about the prolonged deployment of sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, saying the aircraft carrier’s record-breaking 250 days at sea was “not nearly enough” despite growing reports of mental health distress, difficult living conditions and concern among service members’ families. Trump made the remarks on Friday as he left Washington for New...

Published: 15 August 2026.The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Five years after the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan, the country is facing a crisis that extends far beyond the end of the war that once dominated international attention. An economy struggling to absorb a rapidly growing population, shrinking humanitarian assistance, worsening food insecurity and the systematic exclusion of women and girls have combined to leave millions of...

Published: 15 August 2026.The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s growing national profile has intensified speculation that the New York congresswoman could seek the Democratic nomination for president in 2028, as voters increasingly demand political change and a new generation of leaders begins to challenge the party establishment. At 36, Ocasio-Cortez is already one of the most recognisable progressive politicians in the United States. Her influence extends...

Published: 15 August 2026.The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. An Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon killed seven people and wounded three others early on Saturday, according to Lebanese state media, in the deadliest reported incident in the area since agreements reached in June brought a significant reduction in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanon’s National News Agency reported that Israeli warplanes struck a house on the outskirts of...