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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...

Published: 14 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Swiss ministers and business leaders have descended on Washington in a high-stakes effort to persuade the Trump administration to reduce the punitive 39% tariffs imposed on Switzerland’s exports to the United States, the steepest levies in Europe. The tariffs, introduced under former President Donald Trump, have hit the Swiss economy hard, affecting a range of industries from luxury...

Published: 14 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Germany’s coalition government has reached a landmark agreement to implement a new military service plan aimed at increasing the country’s troop numbers, a decision that follows months of intense debate and negotiation among political parties. The plan, which reintroduces aspects of military service after years of voluntary enlistment, will require all 18-year-old men to fill out a questionnaire...

Published: 14 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In a dramatic and unexpected political shake-up, South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has removed Vice-President Benjamin Bol Mel from his position, stripping him of his military rank and other key roles in a move that has intensified concerns about the stability of the world’s youngest nation. Bol Mel, widely considered a potential successor to the 74-year-old Kiir, was...