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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...

Published: 02 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The ski lift accident at Japan’s Tsugaike resort has tragically claimed the life of an Australian snowboarder. The 22-year-old, identified as Brooke Day, was left hanging mid-air after her backpack became caught on the lift chair. Officials confirmed that the incident occurred on Friday at the Tsugaike ski resort in Otari, near Nagano, where Day sustained critical injuries....

Published: 02 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Mandelson resignation has triggered a fresh political storm in Britain after new Epstein-related documents surfaced publicly. The decision followed mounting scrutiny over his past association with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The former senior Labour figure announced he had stepped down from party membership to avoid further reputational damage. His statement said the continuing controversy risked...

Published: 01 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Israel has announced it will move to ban Médecins Sans Frontières, also known as Doctors Without Borders, from operating in Gaza after the medical charity refused to hand over a detailed list of its staff working in the territory. The decision has triggered sharp criticism from humanitarian groups and international observers, who warn it could significantly worsen an...

Published: 01 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei Warns US Attack has issued a stark warning that any military strike by the United States against Iran would trigger a far wider regional conflict, escalating tensions that have already reached a critical level across the Middle East. His remarks come as Washington continues to reinforce its military presence near Iran, while diplomatic signals...