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Published: 24 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Germany’s vast gold reserves, long regarded as a symbol of stability and trust, have become the centre of an increasingly heated debate as economists, politicians and financial experts question whether billions of euros’ worth of bullion should continue to be stored in the United States. The discussion has been fuelled by a noticeable cooling in transatlantic relations and...

Published: 24 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Across Africa and its far-flung diaspora, the soft ping of a mobile notification from a remittance app can instantly change the mood of a day. For millions of workers, that alert is not just about money leaving an account; it represents responsibility, sacrifice and, often, quiet pride. From Dakar to Johannesburg, Nairobi to London, sending money home has...

Published: 24 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The United States is preparing for a significant recalibration of its security role on the Korean Peninsula, according to a new Pentagon policy document that suggests South Korea should take primary responsibility for deterring North Korea, with the US playing a more limited supporting role. The shift, outlined in the National Defense Strategy released on Friday, is already...

Published: 24 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Russia launched one of its most intense aerial assaults in recent weeks against Ukraine’s two largest cities, Kyiv and Kharkiv, early on Saturday, killing at least one civilian and injuring more than a dozen others. The strikes came at a highly symbolic moment, coinciding with the second day of rare tripartite peace talks involving Ukrainian, Russian and United...

Published: 23 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Andrew Hastie is firming as a potential challenger for the Liberal party leadership, as internal pressure mounts on Sussan Ley to step aside following the latest and most damaging split in the Coalition. While Ley has publicly insisted she will remain leader, senior Liberal figures privately acknowledge that her position is increasingly untenable, with many believing the party...

Published: 23 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Relations between the European Union and the United States have taken a significant hit after a week of escalating tensions triggered by Donald Trump’s threats over Greenland, the EU’s foreign policy chief has said, as European leaders gathered for an emergency summit aimed at containing the fallout and reassessing the future of the transatlantic partnership. Kaja Kallas, the...

Published: 23 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The sound came first. A deep, violent cracking that cut through the morning air, followed by a rumble so powerful it felt as though the ground itself had inhaled before collapsing. Moments later, a vast section of mountainside tore free and thundered downwards, burying caravans, tents and vehicles at a popular campsite on New Zealand’s North Island. For...

Published: 23 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online US President Donald Trump has abruptly withdrawn an invitation for Canada to join his newly announced global “board of peace”, escalating an already tense public exchange with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and highlighting growing divisions among Western allies over Trump’s unconventional approach to global diplomacy. The withdrawal was announced on Thursday through a post on Trump’s Truth...

Published: 23 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online For the first time since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, delegations from the United States, Ukraine and Russia are meeting under the same diplomatic umbrella. The landmark trilateral talks, taking place in Abu Dhabi on Friday, mark a potentially significant moment in a war that has reshaped global geopolitics, destabilised energy markets and exacted...

Published: 22 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Former US President Donald Trump unveiled his “board of peace” initiative at the World Economic Forum, claiming the world is “richer, safer and much more peaceful than it was just one year ago.” The peace initiative, Trump said, aims to resolve ongoing conflicts and foster cooperation among global leaders. Speaking at the launch event, Trump insisted the world...