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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...

Published: 30 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A leading anti-hate organisation has accused Facebook of hosting posts celebrating the Bondi beach massacre and promoting Islamic State propaganda. The Community Security Trust (CST), which works to protect Jewish communities in the UK, highlighted that content praising the December 14 attack remained visible on Facebook as late as 16 December, attracting likes, shares, and comments before removal....

Published: 30 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. US President Donald Trump has sought to calm international concerns over escalating military activity in the Taiwan Strait, insisting that he is unconcerned by China’s latest large-scale drills encircling the self-governed island. Speaking to reporters in Washington, Trump struck a characteristically relaxed tone, suggesting that Beijing’s actions were neither new nor alarming, even as analysts and regional allies...

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Russia’s military losses in Ukraine have accelerated at their fastest pace since the early months of the full-scale invasion in 2022, according to a detailed analysis by BBC News Russian and its partners, underscoring the human cost of a war now entering a decisive diplomatic phase. As the United States pressed harder for a negotiated settlement throughout 2025,...