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Published: 20 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online New Mexico officials have announced the reopening of a criminal investigation into alleged illegal activity at the infamous Zorro Ranch, a property once owned by disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The move comes after newly unsealed government files prompting renewed scrutiny of what may have occurred on the sprawling estate near Stanley, New Mexico. Attorney General Raúl Torrez confirmed that...

Published: 20 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online United States President Donald Trump has issued a stark ultimatum to Iran, warning that the world will know within the next 10–15 days whether Tehran will agree to a nuclear deal with Washington — and that “bad things” will happen if no agreement is reached. Speaking at the inaugural meeting of his newly launched Board of Peace in...

Published: 20 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online An Australian television presenter has issued a public apology after delivering a slurred report during coverage of the Winter Olympics, admitting to consuming alcohol before going on air. The incident has sparked criticism from viewers and media commentators, raising questions about professionalism in live broadcasting. The presenter, whose identity has been confirmed by the network but withheld from...

Published: 20 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Britain looks set for a welcome break from recent chilly and unsettled conditions as forecasters predict temperatures across parts of the United Kingdom could climb as high as 14 °C this weekend, offering residents a brief taste of milder weather amid a spell of rain, flooding and wintry hazards. The Met Office has forecast that southern and central areas,...

Published: 20 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The United Kingdom has not granted the United States permission to use British Royal Air Force (RAF) bases as staging points for potential military strikes against Iran, diplomatic sources and defence reporting confirm, a development that has added a new layer of tension between the long‑standing allies as relations strain over the escalating Middle East crisis. Under longstanding...

Published: 20 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online An aspiring rapper has been found guilty in a landmark case involving a fatal XL bully dog attack, the first such verdict reached since England and Wales introduced a ban on the controversial breed. The decision at Chelmsford Crown Court comes more than two years after the tragic death of a 68‑year‑old grandmother, and highlights ongoing concerns about...

Published: 20 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The recent arrest of Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, on suspicion of misconduct in public office has sent ripples through British society — and legal experts warn that the Jeffrey Epstein files that sparked the inquiry may be only the beginning of what investigators uncover. Andrew was detained in February after UK police followed leads emerging...

Published: 20 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Newly released Jeffrey Epstein files have revealed disturbing insights into the late financier’s activities, including evidence suggesting he once considered investing in a major record label as a way to gain access to women, according to emails included in the trove of documents made public this year by the US Department of Justice. The disclosures come as researchers,...

Published: 20 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Australian Federal Police have confirmed they received reports of a crime after Pauline Hanson comments about Muslims sparked national outrage. The development has intensified debate across Australia and drawn international attention, including from observers in the United Kingdom. Officials stopped short of confirming whether a formal criminal investigation has begun. However, the acknowledgement that Pauline Hanson comments...

Published: 20 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online An extraordinary act of generosity has left officials in Osaka, Japan, both stunned and deeply grateful after a mystery donor gifted the city 21 kilograms of gold bars — worth approximately $3.6 million — to help fix its ageing water system. The astonishing contribution, announced by Osaka’s mayor at a press conference, has sparked curiosity and admiration as the city grapples...