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Published: 17 November 2025 Monday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online China’s aggressive investment strategy in the United Kingdom over the past two decades has granted it access to cutting-edge technology with potential military applications, according to a BBC Panorama investigation. The spending spree, worth an estimated £45 billion ($59 billion) at 2023 prices, accelerated after a 2015 Chinese state directive aimed at positioning Beijing as a global...

Published: 17 November 2025 Monday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In a dramatic shift on Sunday night, former US President Donald Trump called on House Republicans to vote in favor of releasing the full trove of documents related to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, reversing his earlier stance on the matter. "House Republicans should vote to release the Epstein files, because we have nothing to hide," Trump posted...

Published: 17 November 2025 Monday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Federal immigration authorities have launched a sweeping operation in Charlotte, North Carolina, as part of President Donald Trump’s aggressive efforts to curb illegal immigration across major U.S. cities. Dubbed “Operation Charlotte’s Web,” the campaign saw nearly 100 arrests in the Charlotte area on Saturday, targeting individuals described by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as “criminal illegal...

Published: 17 November 2025 Monday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Tensions between Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and former President Donald Trump have intensified in recent weeks, centring on Greene’s insistence that all files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein be released to the public. The dispute has made headlines across the United States and has drawn attention to a broader debate over transparency, accountability, and...

Published: 17 November 2025 Monday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A rollercoaster 72 hours of football climaxed in pure emotion for the Republic of Ireland as they kept their World Cup dream alive in dramatic fashion. At the heart of the celebration was 23-year-old striker Jason Parrott, whose performance against Hungary on Thursday night captured the imagination of a nation and left the young Dubliner openly moved,...

Published: 14 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The world’s first permanent outdoor theme park dedicated entirely to the Pokémon universe is set to open in Japan next year, giving fans of all ages a rare chance to step directly into the vibrant world of the iconic franchise. The announcement marks a major milestone for The Pokémon Company as it continues to expand its global presence...

Published: 14 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Indian anti-terror authorities are investigating a potential Kashmir link to last week’s devastating Red Fort blast in Delhi, even as security forces demolished the home of a prime suspect in the Himalayan territory. Officials in Jammu and Kashmir razed the residence of Umar Nabi, a Kashmiri doctor who worked at Al Falah University in Faridabad, near India’s capital,...

Published: 14 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Star forward Victor Osimhen delivered a dazzling display on Thursday, scoring twice in extra time to secure a 4-1 semifinal triumph for Nigeria over Gabon and booking a spot in the Confederation of African Football (CAF) 2026 World Cup qualifying final against the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Nigerian side now prepare to face a resilient...

Published: 14 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Israel has identified the hostage body returned by Hamas on Thursday as that of Meny Godard, who was 73 when he was killed during the 7 October attacks. Red Cross vehicles collected his body hours after Hamas issued a joint statement with the Palestinian Islamic Jihad saying it had been located in the Khan Younis area of southern...

Published: 14 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online As France commemorates the tenth anniversary of the Bataclan attacks, the nation is confronted once again with the enduring reality of jihadist threats. The memory of that horrific night in November 2015 remains vivid, not only in the minds of survivors and the families of victims but also in the consciousness of a country that continues to grapple...