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Published: 17 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Robert Duvall legacy shaped generations of cinema lovers across the world. News of his death at 95 has prompted tributes from Hollywood and beyond. The acclaimed actor passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family. His wife, Luciana Duvall, confirmed the news in an emotional message. She described him as a storyteller whose dedication defined his...

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online French President Emmanuel Macron has been rebuked over defence spending in the latest flare-up between Paris and Berlin, exposing fresh strains at the heart of Europe’s most influential partnership. The disagreement, centred on military budgets and strategic priorities, underscores the fragile balance underpinning Franco-German cooperation at a time of heightened geopolitical uncertainty. The row erupted after senior German...

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Sir Keir Starmer is considering accelerating plans to increase Britain’s defence spending, amid mounting international instability and renewed pressure from allies to strengthen military preparedness. Senior officials have confirmed that discussions are under way within government about whether to fast-track a previously outlined timetable for boosting the defence budget. The Prime Minister has publicly committed to raising defence...

Published: 16 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Gus Lamont case has entered a critical phase as South Australian authorities returned to a remote sheep station in search of new evidence. Investigators confirmed on Monday that a 75-year-old individual had been arrested on unrelated firearm offences, while detectives continued their renewed search connected to the disappearance of the four-year-old boy. The development marks another turning...

Published: 16 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The long-running saga of Australians detained in Syria entered a new chapter this week, as Australian families held in a remote detention facility were released in preparation for their return home. The development surrounding these Australian families has drawn renewed attention to the complex legal, humanitarian, and security questions that have shadowed their fate for years. Video footage...

Published: 16 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A fierce political debate has erupted after details of the controversial Gaza ban proposal emerged from within the federal opposition. The leaked document, drafted before the recent Liberal leadership change, outlined plans to prohibit migrants from specific regions across thirteen countries. Among the most sensitive inclusions were Gaza, Afghanistan and Somalia, sparking alarm within party ranks and across...

Published: 16 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Coles discounts case has moved into the spotlight as a major legal battle unfolds in Australia’s Federal Court. At the centre of the dispute are allegations that Coles discounts misled shoppers through pricing tactics described as technically accurate but fundamentally deceptive. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, widely known as the ACCC, argues that Coles discounts concealed...

Published: 16 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Truss Trump meeting has ignited debate across Britain and the United States this week. The encounter followed months of transatlantic networking by former prime minister Liz Truss, who has sought closer ties with the American conservative movement. A photograph shared on social media showed her standing beside Donald Trump at his private Florida estate, signalling a moment...

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The United Kingdom has called for decisive international action against Russia following allegations that opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a rare frog-derived toxin, a senior government official has stated. Speaking in London, UK Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Cooper emphasised the need for accountability and diplomatic pressure to prevent further attacks on political dissidents. Navalny, a prominent...

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online At least eleven people have been killed in Gaza following a series of Israeli airstrikes, local rescuers and medical authorities have reported. The strikes targeted several locations across the Gaza Strip, resulting in significant destruction and a rising toll of casualties, many of whom are reported to be civilians. Emergency response teams were dispatched immediately after the attacks,...