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Published: 24 February 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online A senior Ukrainian negotiator has shared the emotional and strategic challenges of sitting face-to-face with Russian officials during peace talks, providing rare insight into the pressures of wartime diplomacy. Speaking to the BBC, the official described the experience as intense, stressful, and emotionally complex, underscoring the weight of responsibility that comes with representing a nation under active attack. The negotiator...

Published: 24 February 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is at the centre of historic hearings at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, where judges are evaluating whether to confirm charges of crimes against humanity connected to his controversial “war on drugs.” The proceedings, which opened this week, could determine whether he faces a full trial for actions taken during his tenure as...

Published: 24 February 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Thai authorities have launched an investigation after 72 tigers died from a suspected illness at a popular tourist park, raising urgent concerns over animal welfare standards, disease control and oversight within the country’s captive wildlife industry. Officials confirmed that the deaths occurred over a short period at a privately operated facility in Thailand known for allowing visitors close access to...

Published: 24 February 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online At least one police officer has been killed and 25 people injured following a series of explosions in western Ukraine, regional authorities have confirmed, in an incident that has intensified security concerns far from the active front lines of the war. Emergency services were deployed rapidly after blasts struck a populated area in a western Ukrainian city, sending plumes of...

Published: 24 February 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online A solemn vigil has been held in a British town square to mark four years since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, bringing together members of the local Ukrainian community, civic leaders and residents in a quiet show of remembrance and solidarity. The gathering took place on the anniversary of 24 February 2022, when Russian forces launched a...

Published: 24 February 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online A senior Ukrainian negotiator has described the psychological strain and strategic calculation involved in sitting face-to-face with Russian counterparts, offering a rare account of what it feels like to negotiate while war continues on the battlefield. Speaking to the BBC, the official — who has been directly involved in dialogue efforts between Kyiv and Moscow — said the experience is...

Published: 24 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Fresh uncertainty over Trump tariffs has unsettled governments and markets across Europe this week. The renewed rhetoric from Donald Trump has left the UK and European Union urgently seeking clarity. Business leaders now fear that months of negotiation could unravel within days. The row intensified after a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States last...

Published: 24 February 2026 · The English Chronicle Desk · The English Chronicle Online Mexico has deployed thousands of soldiers and National Guard troops to western states in a bid to contain escalating violence following the reported death of notorious cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, widely known as El Mencho. The federal government confirmed a large-scale security mobilisation across Jalisco, as well as neighbouring regions, after coordinated arson attacks and...

Published: 24 February 2026 · The English Chronicle Desk · The English Chronicle Online Residents and holidaymakers in western Mexico have described scenes of chaos and fear after coordinated outbreaks of violence left vehicles torched, highways blocked and businesses shuttered across parts of Jalisco and neighbouring regions. The unrest followed a major federal security operation targeting organised crime figures linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). In the aftermath,...

Published: 23 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. In the dust‑choked streets of Gugulethu informal settlement near Springs, people dropped everything to chase whispers of gold buried beneath the earth, driven by hunger and an absence of employment. The rumour spread fast on social media that someone had struck gold while digging a hole for a fence post on the edge of a veld known locally...