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Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Malaysia, shaking the well-known tourist destination of Sabah and prompting concern among residents and visitors alike. The tremor, occurring offshore but felt widely across the region, caused panic as buildings swayed and people rushed outside. Seismic monitoring agencies, including the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the...

Published: 23 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Rory Amon trial heard powerful evidence in the Supreme Court of New South Wales this week. A former New South Wales MP stands accused of sexually abusing a teenage boy in 2017. The alleged victim, now aged 22, told jurors he did not understand their first meeting was meant to be sexual. His testimony formed a central...

Published: 23 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Trump Tower Gold Coast has been unveiled as an ambitious plan to transform Australia’s most famous beachfront skyline. The proposed development at Surfers Paradise is being described by its backers as a landmark project that will reshape the city’s identity. Announced by the The Trump Organization, the project marks the brand’s first major venture in Australia. Supporters...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Efforts by the European Union to adopt a fresh round of sanctions against Russia have stalled after Hungary vetoed the proposed package, heightening diplomatic tensions just days before the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine. The pause reflects deepening divisions within the bloc over how best to respond to Russia’s ongoing assault and support Ukraine...

Published: 23 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A powerful monsoon low is threatening to drench vast stretches of Australia’s interior, with forecasters warning that some regions could receive a year’s worth of rain within days. The unfolding monsoon low system has already triggered severe weather alerts across several states, raising fears of flash flooding and widespread disruption. Just weeks after record-breaking heat gripped inland communities,...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The United States has insisted it will honour existing tariff agreements it has struck with major trading partners — including the United Kingdom — even as President Donald Trump moves ahead with a new global tariff regime following a major legal challenge. Senior US trade officials are seeking to reassure international partners that these deals remain in...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Russia launched scores of missile strikes across Ukraine on Tuesday, intensifying the ongoing conflict just as tensions rise in the European Union over potential new sanctions. The attacks targeted military and infrastructure sites in multiple regions, causing casualties and prompting urgent emergency responses. Ukrainian officials reported that the strikes hit eastern and southern regions, including key transport...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Chaos has erupted in parts of Mexico following the reported death of Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, the country’s most wanted drug lord and head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). Local authorities have reported spikes in violence, including shootouts, roadblocks, and targeted attacks, as rival groups scramble to assert control over his criminal empire. El...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Yelets in winter might at first appear lifted from a Russian fairy tale: golden Orthodox domes glint in the cold sunlight, and ice fishermen dot the frozen river below. Yet beneath the picturesque scene, the realities of Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine are impossible to ignore. In this town, 350 km south of Moscow, reminders of conflict appear...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Greenland has rebuffed former U.S. President Donald Trump’s offer to send an American hospital ship to the Arctic island, with its government insisting that the remote territory already provides free, universally accessible healthcare and that any cooperation with Washington should be pursued through proper diplomatic channels. The response comes amid simmering political tensions over Trump’s repeated overtures...