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Published: 20November 2025 Thursday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A former government minister and his business partners are facing serious allegations of misconduct related to a coronavirus testing company, with testimony in court describing chaotic conditions and unsafe practices. At Bradford Crown Court, teenage employees were described as having “run amok” at RT Diagnostics, a firm established during the pandemic by former Labour MP Shahid Malik...

Published: 20 November 2025 Thursday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The UK has accused a Russian intelligence vessel of using lasers to interfere with Royal Air Force pilots monitoring its movements near British waters. Defence Secretary John Healey said the incident marked the first time such a tactic had been deployed against UK military aircraft and described the move as “deeply dangerous,” warning that the government was...

Published: 20 November 2025 Thursday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The diplomatic temperature between London and Tirana rose again this week after Albania’s prime minister, Edi Rama, sharply criticised UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood for what he described as “ethnic stereotyping” of Albanian families. His remarks came in response to a speech Mahmood delivered in the House of Commons while unveiling sweeping changes to Britain’s asylum...

Published: 19 November 2025 Wednesday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A devastating Russian drone and missile strike has hit the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil, killing at least 20 people, including two children, and injuring dozens more. Ukrainian officials described the attack as one of the deadliest strikes on western Ukraine since the full-scale Russian invasion began in February 2022, highlighting the ongoing peril facing civilians...

Published: 19 November 2025 Wednesday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online China’s public exhibits far higher levels of trust in artificial intelligence than citizens in the United States and other Western nations, according to a comprehensive new survey conducted by Edelman. The findings reveal a striking divergence in attitudes toward AI, with 87 percent of Chinese respondents reporting that they trust the technology, compared with just 32...

Published: 19 November 2025 Wednesday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Haiti have secured a historic place at the World Cup after beating Nicaragua 2-0, marking only their second appearance at football’s premier tournament. Remarkably, this achievement comes despite their 52-year-old French coach, Sebastien Migne, having never set foot in Haiti since taking charge of the national team 18 months ago. The Caribbean nation’s journey to the...

Published: 19 November 2025 Wednesday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In a historic milestone for international football, the tiny Caribbean island of Curacao has become the smallest nation ever to qualify for a FIFA World Cup. The achievement comes after a hard-fought goalless draw against Steve McClaren’s Jamaica, which sealed Curacao’s place at next year’s tournament hosted jointly by Canada, Mexico, and the United States. With...

Published: 19 November 2025 Wednesday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Ukraine has been rocked by one of the deadliest attacks on its western regions since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in February 2022, with nine people killed and dozens more injured after Russian forces launched a coordinated missile and drone assault. President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the casualties on Wednesday, describing the strikes as a “brazen attack” targeting...

Published: 19 November 2025 Wednesday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Warning: This report contains descriptions of rape and sexual violence. Names of victims have been changed and identifying details omitted to protect their privacy and safety. Enat was at home with her eight-year-old niece when soldiers came on a quiet Sunday morning. The Ethiopian army was conducting searches of homes in the Amhara region on 5...

Published: 19 November 2025 Wednesday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online US-based Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj has publicly voiced her support for President Donald Trump’s recent assertions that Christians in Nigeria are being systematically persecuted. Speaking at a United Nations event organized by the United States on Tuesday, Minaj emphasized the importance of highlighting the struggles faced by Christian communities in the West African nation. “In Nigeria,...