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Published: 28 November 2025 Friday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online President Vladimir Putin has hardened his longstanding territorial demands ahead of high-stakes talks with US officials in Moscow, declaring that Russia will only halt its offensive in Ukraine once Kyiv’s forces fully withdraw from regions claimed by the Kremlin. The Russian leader’s remarks underscore how far apart the two sides remain, even as a recent surge of...

Published: 27 November 2025 Thursday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Israel has intensified its aerial attacks on southern and central Gaza, striking multiple areas that lie beyond the so-called yellow line — the boundary Israel agreed not to cross during the current ceasefire arrangement. The strikes mark a deepening breach of the fragile seven-week truce, raising renewed fears of a wider military escalation and further complicating already-stalled...

Published: 27 November 2025 Thursday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Manchester City’s Champions League campaign has hit an unexpected snag after a surprising defeat to Bayer Leverkusen, leaving their hopes of automatic qualification for the knockout stages in jeopardy. Pep Guardiola admitted post-match that his decision to make ten changes to the squad was “too many,” acknowledging the misstep that contributed to the team’s 2-1 loss. The...

Published: 27 November 2025 Thursday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Kylian Mbappe made Champions League history by scoring the second fastest hat-trick ever, helping Real Madrid secure a thrilling 4-3 victory over Olympiakos at the Stadio Georgios Karaiskakis. The French superstar scored three goals within seven minutes in the first half, netting in the 22nd, 24th, and 29th minutes, before adding a fourth later to complete his...

Published: 27 November 2025 Thursday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Last Friday evening, an Israeli airstrike hit a car in Froun, a village in southern Lebanon, marking yet another violent episode in a region already heavily impacted by decades of conflict. The area, historically a stronghold of the Shia Muslim community and Hezbollah, has long celebrated its fighters as “martyrs of the resistance,” with banners of those...

Published: 27 November 2025 Thursday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Georgians are vowing to continue their protests after a year of sustained demonstrations against the government’s halt on EU integration. Giorgi Arabuli, a regular participant, says, "I'm standing for the future of this country," highlighting the determination of citizens who have been marching nightly in Tbilisi since 28 November 2024. The mass demonstrations erupted after Prime Minister...

Published: 27 November 2025 Thursday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Australia is preparing the biggest overhaul of its environmental laws in decades, introducing sweeping reforms aimed at better protecting nature while supporting major projects in housing, renewable energy, and critical minerals. The Labor government reached a last-minute agreement with the Greens party after talks with the opposition stalled, allowing the changes to move forward. Key reforms include...

Published: 27 November 2025 Thursday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has faced a tough month after being attacked by stone throwers while attempting to make a speech. Videos of him crouching and being whisked away from a rally in the Copperbelt province shocked the nation, drawing condemnation across political lines. With nine months until elections, the president now faces mounting pressure. In his...

Published: 27 November 2025 Thursday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Pope Leo XIV has embarked on the first foreign trip of his papacy, marking a historic visit to Turkey and Lebanon over the next six days. The journey, which was initially planned by the late Pope Francis, focuses on the theme of “building bridges,” a message Pope Leo has championed since his election in May. The first...

Published: 27 November 2025 Thursday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Two members of the National Guard are in critical condition after being shot near the White House in Washington DC, in what city officials described as a “targeted shooting” that has shaken the nation. The attack occurred less than two blocks from the presidential residence, highlighting ongoing concerns about security in the nation’s capital. According to police...