Politics

Published: 28 November 2025 Friday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he will "permanently pause migration" from all so-called "third-world countries" to allow the US immigration system to "fully recover" from policies that he claims have eroded the "gains and living conditions" of Americans. He did not provide specific details on the plan or which countries might be affected....

Published: 28 November 2025 Friday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Jordan Bardella, the young face of France’s National Rally, has undergone a noticeable makeover. With a neat haircut, sharply tailored suits, glasses, and light stubble, his new look is designed to modernize a historically far-right and controversial political brand while downplaying his youth. At only 30 years old, Bardella has limited life experience outside politics, yet polls...

Published: 28 November 2025 Friday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online International Criminal Court (ICC) appeals judges are set to rule on a request for the provisional release of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who faces ongoing proceedings for alleged crimes against humanity. The decision, expected on Friday, could allow Duterte temporary freedom, a move strongly opposed by human rights groups and families of victims of his brutal...

Published: 28 November 2025 Friday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies have begun searching the apartment of President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff, Andriy Yermak. The anti-corruption bureau Nabu confirmed that its investigative searches had been authorised and stated that further details would follow. Although a corruption scandal has engulfed several figures close to Zelensky, neither he nor Yermak have been accused of any wrongdoing....

Published: 28 November 2025 Friday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Guinea-Bissau's deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embaló has arrived in neighbouring Senegal following his release by military forces that toppled his government this week, Senegal's authorities have announced. His transfer came after negotiations by the regional West African bloc Ecowas, which worked to secure his safety amid rising tensions in Guinea-Bissau. Senegal's foreign ministry confirmed that Embaló landed...

Published: 28 November 2025 Friday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Former miners who will see a 41% rise in their pension after years of campaigning have welcomed the move – but say some will "never" get to benefit from it. Members of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme (BCSSS) – held by the government since 1994 – will receive £2.3bn, Rachel Reeves announced in Wednesday's Budget. Trustee...

Published: 28 November 2025 Friday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The Labour government has announced a U-turn on its manifesto pledge to provide workers with unfair dismissal protection from day one of employment. Instead, the right will now take effect after six months, following pressure from business groups and concerns that immediate protection could deter hiring. Other day-one rights, including sick pay and paternity leave, remain on...

Published: 28 November 2025 Friday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online David Coburn, a former Brexit Party MEP and one-time leader of UKIP Scotland, has strongly denied taking any money linked to a pro-Russian influence effort in the European Parliament. His name appears in WhatsApp exchanges between disgraced ex-MEP Nathan Gill and Oleg Voloshyn, a Ukrainian politician sanctioned by the UK and US for alleged ties to Russian...

Published: 28 November 2025 Friday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Prime Minister Mark Carney’s newly announced agreement with Alberta to advance a long-debated oil pipeline to Canada’s Pacific coast has already ignited significant controversy across the country. The deal, presented as a historic reset of relations between Alberta and Ottawa, marks the federal government’s strongest endorsement yet of a major energy project aimed at expanding access to...

Published: 28 November 2025 Friday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The Trump administration has announced a sweeping plan to re-examine green cards issued to immigrants from 19 countries, citing national security concerns and renewed scrutiny following a violent attack involving an Afghan national in Washington DC. The decision marks one of the most extensive immigration reviews under President Donald Trump’s current term and has reignited fierce debate...