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Published: 19 November 2025 Wednesday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In a rare moment of bipartisan consensus, both chambers of the United States Congress have approved legislation compelling the Department of Justice to release previously confidential files relating to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the measure with a 427-1 vote, while the Senate fast-tracked the bill under unanimous...

Published: 19 November 2025 Wednesday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Ankara, Turkey, on Wednesday in a bid to accelerate ongoing peace negotiations and strengthen efforts to secure a lasting resolution to the war with Russia. The talks, which will also involve Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, are part of Zelensky’s broader diplomatic...

Published: 19 November 2025 Wednesday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online At least 13 people have been killed in an Israeli strike near the Palestinian refugee camp of Ein el-Hilweh in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese health ministry has confirmed. The attack, one of the deadliest in the region in recent months, has also left at least four people injured, with emergency services struggling to navigate the narrow,...

Published: 18 November 2025 Tuesday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Former Harvard president and US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has announced that he will step back from public commitments following the release of his email correspondence with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Summers expressed deep regret over his actions, stating that he was “deeply ashamed” and accepted full responsibility for continuing communications with Epstein. “I am deeply...

Published: 18 November 2025 Tuesday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A growing rift is emerging within Russia’s liberal opposition, revealing a persistent and often unchallenged pattern of anti-Palestinian sentiment among its most influential voices. This trend, long embedded in segments of the Russian intellectual and dissident community, surfaced again last July when Israeli writer Dina Rubina, originally from Uzbekistan and widely celebrated in Russian-speaking literary circles,...

Published: 18 November 2025 Tuesday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online There is a unique kind of alchemy when Wales take to the field under the lights at Cardiff City Stadium. From the acapella rendition of the national anthem to the iconic supporters’ songbook echoing around the stands, the atmosphere seems to imbue players with something extraordinary. It is a combination of history, passion, and expectation, and it...

Published: 18 November 2025 Tuesday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Mark Wood’s chances of featuring in the first Ashes Test against Australia appear to be strengthening after the England paceman produced a “rapid” spell in the nets at Perth Stadium on Tuesday. The 35-year-old’s impressive session comes after a prolonged period on the sidelines due to injury, signaling a potential boost for England’s pace attack ahead of...

Published: 18 November 2025 Tuesday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Nigeria fans are coming to terms with the bitter reality that the three-time African champions will miss successive World Cups following a disjointed and turbulent qualifying campaign. The Super Eagles’ hopes for the 2026 tournament ended after they were beaten on penalties by DR Congo in Africa's play-off final on Sunday night. The squad, featuring stars such...

Published: 18 November 2025 Tuesday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Canada’s parliament has narrowly approved Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first federal budget, allowing his minority Liberal government to avoid an early election. The fiscal plan, projected to raise Canada’s deficit to C$78 billion ($55.3 billion; £42.47 billion), passed with 170 votes in favour and 168 against. The budget’s approval relied on key support from opposition MPs, notably...

Published: 18 November 2025 Tuesday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Ukraine will receive up to 100 French Rafale F4 fighter jets along with advanced air defence systems, in a major deal designed to strengthen Kyiv's ability to defend against Russian attacks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the agreement as “historic” after signing a letter of intent with French President Emmanuel Macron at an air base near Paris....