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The English ChroniclePublishing Date: 14 February 2026Desk: World News / Energy & Crisis Desk An oil refinery in Cuba has been engulfed in flames, intensifying an already severe fuel crisis that has gripped the island nation in recent months. Dramatic footage circulating online shows thick plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky as emergency crews battle the blaze. Authorities confirmed that firefighters were dispatched swiftly to contain the fire,...

Published: 13 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Authorities in New South Wales have launched a formal investigation into police conduct after violent confrontations erupted during a major protest in Sydney earlier this week, an incident that has intensified national debate over civil liberties, policing powers and the limits of public dissent. The inquiry, announced by the state’s independent oversight body, comes after widespread circulation of...

Published: 13 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In a country often described as a tapestry of faiths, languages and identities, a single sentence spoken in a tense street confrontation has transformed an ordinary citizen into a national symbol. When Deepak Kumar declared, “My name is Mohammad Deepak,” he was not merely answering a question. He was making a statement about belonging, citizenship and coexistence that...

Published: 13 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Authorities in Japan have seized a Chinese fishing vessel after it allegedly attempted to flee inspection in waters near Nagasaki Prefecture, an incident that threatens to inflame already strained relations with China and underscores the fragile state of diplomacy between the two regional powers. According to Japan’s fisheries agency, the vessel was operating inside Japan’s exclusive economic zone...

Published: 13 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online When Sussan Ley rose to the leadership of the Liberal Party of Australia, the moment was widely framed as historic. She had shattered a barrier that had stood for decades, becoming the first woman to lead the party since its founding. For supporters, it was a long-overdue breakthrough in a political culture often criticised for lagging behind social...

Published: 13 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The political trajectory of Tarique Rahman has long been intertwined with the turbulent, dynastic and deeply polarised history of Bangladesh. Now, after decades spent in the shadows of his parents’ towering legacies, years in exile, and a career frequently clouded by controversy, he stands on the brink of becoming the country’s next prime minister following a decisive electoral...

Published: 12 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Authorities in Canada have identified an 18-year-old as the suspect responsible for one of the deadliest acts of violence in the country’s recent history, after a shooting in the small community of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, left eight people dead and dozens injured, shattering the sense of safety long associated with the quiet mountain town. Police confirmed that...

Published: 11 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will deliver his annual Closing Gap speech with a direct message of reassurance to First Nations communities following the alleged terror incident in Perth on 26 January. The Closing Gap speech this year comes at a tense moment, after an alleged attack attempt during an Invasion Day rally triggered widespread concern and emotional distress....

Published: 10 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. In a dramatic turn of geopolitics, Trump West Bank policy has emerged as a defining flashpoint in Middle East diplomacy this week, spotlighting global concern about new Israeli authority over the occupied territory. Within the first hundred words, the focus keyword Trump West Bank policy is highlighted to reflect the central theme shaping international reaction and diplomatic tensions....

Published: 10 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. In Sydney on Monday night a protest against Israeli President Herzog’s visit turned chaotic as police clashed with demonstrators and a woman was left with broken bones. The Herzog protest had begun peacefully with thousands of people assembling at Town Hall to voice opposition to the controversial visit. But tensions soared when officers, backed by expanded powers under...