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Published: 05 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. US Venezuela protests erupted across major American cities during the weekend, reflecting deep unease over Washington’s dramatic military intervention in Venezuela. Demonstrators gathered in public squares, outside federal buildings, and along busy streets, voicing opposition to an operation many described as reckless, unconstitutional, and destabilising for the region. The scenes unfolded as the former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro...

Published: 01 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The shocking Irish beach tragedy at Whitehaven Beach has cast a dark cloud over Australia’s east coast early in 2026, as a beloved Irish man tragically drowned while visiting one of the nation’s iconic shores. The Irish beach tragedy first emerged when emergency services discovered the body of a 35‑year‑old Irish man in the water at Whitehaven Beach...

Published: 01 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. North Korea’s invincible alliance with Russia stood at the centre of Kim Jong‑un’s New Year address to his nation and armed forces with historic weight and political resolve driving every word. In the first major international statement of 2026, Kim Jong‑un praised the deepening invincible alliance between Pyongyang and Moscow, stressing the significance of military cooperation amid the...

Published: 01 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Zohran Mamdani, New York City's new mayor, was sworn in today in a historic, private midnight ceremony. The Mamdani Mayor swearing-in marked a milestone as the first mayor to take the oath using a Qur’an, reflecting his Muslim faith and commitment to diversity. The ceremony took place at the old City Hall subway station, symbolizing the importance of...

Published: 01 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. On the shores of the Dead Sea, mothers’ calls for peace echoed despite ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The focus keyword “mothers unite” resonated strongly as around 1,500 Israeli and Palestinian women held hands, demanding an end to relentless bloodshed. In October 2023, these women gathered for a joint rally organized by Women Wage Peace and Women of the Sun,...

Published: 31 December 2025The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle OnlineBritain demands Israel reverse ban on aid groups as the UK steps up diplomatic pressure over new restrictions that will prevent dozens of humanitarian organisations from operating in Gaza. The British government has condemned Israel’s decision to block 37 non-governmental organisations, including major international charities such as Oxfam and Doctors Without Borders (MSF), warning that the move risks deepening an already...

Published: 31 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Bangladesh mourned as Khaleda Zia, former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson, was laid to rest beside her husband, late President Ziaur Rahman, at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka. The burial, conducted with full state honour, followed her namaz-e-janaza at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, and drew widespread attention across the nation. Khaleda Zia, a towering figure...

Published: 30 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. US President Donald Trump has stated he is not worried by China’s extensive live-fire drills encircling Taiwan, emphasising his reportedly strong relationship with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Trump’s comments arrived amid a two-day surprise military simulation launched by the People’s Liberation Army, which China has officially named “Justice Mission 2025.” The exercises began on Monday and continued into...

Published: 30 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sharply accused Russia of attempting to sabotage peace negotiations, calling Moscow’s claims “typical Russian lies.” He made the remarks following a two-hour meeting on Sunday with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, stressing that Russia was using “dangerous statements” to undermine diplomatic efforts. Zelenskyy warned that the Kremlin’s narrative about a foiled drone attack on Vladimir Putin’s...

Published: 30 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. An Australian cruise ship has been successfully refloated after becoming stuck on a reef off Papua New Guinea’s coastline, following several days of challenging recovery efforts by authorities and salvage crews. The Coral Adventurer, which ran aground on Saturday morning, was freed by Tuesday afternoon and anchored nearby while undergoing thorough inspections. All 80 passengers and 44 crew...