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Published: 05 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Western measures under the Russia sanctions regime are now delivering measurable economic strain across key sectors, according to the European Union’s special sanctions envoy. As the fourth anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaches, European officials say the Russia sanctions framework is steadily weakening the foundations of the country’s wartime economy. The assessment follows months of financial...

Fears of new arms race as US-Russia nuclear weapons treaty expires have intensified global security concerns, with experts warning of a potentially destabilising escalation in strategic weapons development. The landmark agreement, which had limited the deployment of intermediate-range and strategic nuclear missiles, officially lapsed on Friday, leaving few constraints on the two nuclear superpowers. The expiration of the treaty, widely considered a cornerstone of post-Cold War arms control, has reignited...

US must be prudent when supplying arms to Taiwan, Xi tells Trump, as tensions between Washington and Beijing resurface amid renewed diplomatic contact between the two leaders and growing concern over stability in the Taiwan Strait. Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered the message during a direct exchange with former US President Donald Trump, according to sources familiar with the discussion, stressing that continued American arms sales to Taiwan risk undermining...

Russia trolls savage ‘finished’ Keir Starmer after Mandelson scandal explodes, as Kremlin-linked media outlets and Russian officials seized on fresh controversy engulfing the Labour leader, amplifying criticism and portraying him as politically weakened amid mounting domestic pressure. The coordinated messaging marks an unusually blunt intervention into British political discourse, following renewed scrutiny over Lord Peter Mandelson’s past role and influence within Labour circles. Russian state-affiliated broadcasters and social media accounts...

Published: 04 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online After months of sharp rhetoric and public insults, US President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro struck a notably conciliatory tone following a high-profile meeting at the White House, signalling a potential thaw in relations between Washington and Bogotá. The closed-door bilateral talks, which lasted around two hours, covered a wide range of sensitive regional issues, including...

Published: 04 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has condemned Russia’s renewed attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure as “barbaric” and “particularly depraved”, after a wave of overnight strikes plunged large parts of the country into darkness amid dangerously low winter temperatures. The comments came after Starmer held talks with US President Donald Trump, only hours after Russian missiles and drones...

Published: 04 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of Libya’s former leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi and once regarded as his most likely successor, has reportedly been shot dead, according to Libyan media and international news agencies. He was 53. Confirmation of his death emerged on Tuesday when the head of Saif al-Islam’s political team told the Libyan News Agency that he...

Published: 04 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Melinda French Gates has spoken publicly about the renewed scrutiny surrounding her former husband, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, after his name appeared in recently released court documents linked to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In rare and deeply personal comments, the billionaire philanthropist said the revelations had reopened “painful times” from the final years...

Published: 03 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The heating crisis in Ukraine escalated on Tuesday as more than 1,000 buildings in Kyiv were left without warmth during one of the harshest winter nights. Temperatures plunged to -20C, and residents endured the bitter cold after Russia launched a major air attack across the country. Over 450 drones and more than 70 missiles targeted Ukrainian cities, causing...

Published: 02 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Former Liberal senator Cory Bernardi has confirmed he will contest the upcoming South Australian election with One Nation, marking a significant shift in the state’s conservative political landscape. The move places Cory Bernardi One Nation at the centre of renewed debate about right-wing momentum and voter dissatisfaction across South Australia. Verified reports from multiple international and UK-based outlets...