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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. Newly released files reveal that former Prime Minister Tony Blair exerted significant pressure on government officials to ensure that British soldiers accused of beating an Iraqi detainee to death would avoid trial in civil courts. The documents, made public by the National Archives at Kew, shed light on internal communications during a highly sensitive period of the Iraq...

Published: 30 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Khaleda Zia, the first woman to serve as Bangladesh’s prime minister and a towering political figure, has died at the age of 80, marking the end of an era defined by intense rivalry, resilience, and enduring influence. Her death was confirmed early Tuesday morning by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, which she led for decades and shaped into one...

Published: 27 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that he will meet with US President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday for high-level talks aimed at finding a way to end Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Zelensky’s visit comes as both nations continue to explore options for peace, with a focus on a US-brokered peace plan and proposals for US...

Published: 27 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online On a patch of rough ground near the Irrawaddy River in Mandalay, retired Lieutenant-General Tayza Kyaw, the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) candidate backed by Myanmar's military rulers, attempts to rally support. Speaking to a crowd of 300-400, he promises better times ahead, but the apathetic audience seems unmoved. Many wear the party’s branded hats and wave...

Published: 27 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an immediate ceasefire, ending weeks of intense border clashes that resulted in the deaths of at least 41 people and displaced nearly a million. The announcement, made on Saturday by the defense ministers of both nations, marks a significant breakthrough in the ongoing border dispute that has escalated throughout December. The ceasefire,...

Published: 24 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Libyan army has suffered a severe blow following the sudden death of its chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, in a plane crash shortly after departing from Turkey’s capital, Ankara. Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah confirmed on Tuesday evening that al-Haddad had perished in the accident, which also claimed the lives of four other individuals who...