Politics

Published: 18 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online US talk show host Stephen Colbert has claimed that CBS declined to air an interview with a Democratic politician due to concerns about possible scrutiny from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), according to a report by BBC. Colbert, who hosts The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, told his audience that a pre-recorded segment featuring a member of the...

Published: 18 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez finds herself navigating a perilous political tightrope after the dramatic ouster and capture of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces in January. With U.S. pressure under President Donald Trump intense and expectations high for cooperation, Rodríguez appears to be using a blend of domestic and diplomatic levers to maintain power and avoid becoming a...

Published: 18 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The long-anticipated Norfolk devolution deal has dramatically unravelled after a bitter dispute over postponed local elections. The collapse follows a sharp reversal by the UK government, which abandoned earlier plans to delay elections in areas undergoing restructuring. At the centre of the row stands Kay Mason Billig, leader of Norfolk County Council, who announced that her authority would...

Published: 18 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A former US Army sergeant has vividly recalled how civil rights icon Reverend Jesse Jackson played a pivotal role in securing his freedom and that of two fellow soldiers who were held as prisoners of war (POWs) during the Kosovo conflict in 1999, highlighting a lesser-known chapter of Jackson’s legacy beyond civil rights activism. The soldier’s tribute comes...

Published: 17 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The right‑wing Reform UK party has taken a high‑profile political step by naming Robert Jenrick as its pick for chancellor of the Exchequer — or “shadow chancellor” — in its proposed government team ahead of the next UK general election. The announcement came as leader Nigel Farage unveiled a lineup of senior figures intended to show voters that...

Published: 17 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The future of the UK border project has been thrown into uncertainty after ministers halted a £110 million digital border scheme designed to ease post-Brexit trade friction. The ambitious UK border project was originally presented as a central pillar of Britain’s independent trade policy following departure from the European Union. Yet after years of delays, mounting costs and...

Published: 17 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Nigel Farage is preparing a significant announcement within Reform UK, signalling a reshuffle that could redefine the party’s economic strategy. At the centre of this move stands Robert Jenrick, who is expected to be unveiled as Reform Chancellor in a bold political step. The decision, if confirmed, would place the former Conservative cabinet minister in charge of shaping...

Published: 17 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson — a towering figure in the American civil rights movement and once a close aide to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — is being remembered as a transformative leader who helped reshape the United States’ social and political landscape. Jackson, who died aged 84, rose from humble beginnings in segregated South Carolina to become...

Published: 17 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. North Korea has unveiled a new housing district in Pyongyang dedicated to families of soldiers killed in the Ukraine war. The development, described as a tribute to those lost in the Ukraine war, marks a significant political gesture by leader Kim Jong-un. State media confirmed the completion of Saeppyol Street in the capital’s Hwasong district. The project is...

Published: 17 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Bangladesh witnessed a historic moment as Tarique Rahman sworn in marked a new political chapter in Dhaka. The ceremony unfolded on Tuesday inside the national parliament complex, where newly elected lawmakers pledged loyalty to the republic. The event signalled the formal return to elected governance after months of political uncertainty. For many citizens, the image of Tarique Rahman...