Politics

Published: 04 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Trump Iran strikes controversy has ignited fierce debate across Washington and beyond. In the past forty-eight hours, the Trump Iran strikes have dominated headlines and political discourse. At the centre stands Donald Trump, firmly rejecting claims that Israel forced his decision. The former president insists the military action was driven solely by American intelligence assessments. Yet scepticism...

Published: 04 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Tensions between London and Washington deepened this week as the Iran strikes row intensified between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump. The disagreement centres on Britain’s refusal to allow initial American attacks on Iran to be launched from UK bases. Within hours, the diplomatic rift became personal, public and unusually sharp. President Trump openly criticised...

Published: 03 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A powerful new assessment has warned that a Welsh language revolution is now essential. The detailed review says bold action is required to secure Cymraeg’s future. While speaker numbers have remained broadly stable for decades, growth has stalled. Population increases across Wales have outpaced language expansion, raising fresh concerns. Without decisive intervention, the ambition of one million speakers...

Published: 03 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Herzog Asio meeting has ignited political debate across Australia and beyond. Confirmation that Isaac Herzog met Australia’s intelligence chief during his recent visit has raised fresh questions about transparency and national security. The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation acknowledged the encounter after days of speculation in Canberra. During a Senate session on Tuesday, scrutiny intensified around the undisclosed...

Published: 03 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Anthony Scaramucci does not hesitate when discussing the Epstein files and their impact. He insists the Epstein files will not knock Donald Trump out of politics. Speaking during a recent visit to London, he reflected candidly on his years orbiting Trump’s volatile world. His verdict is blunt and rooted in long experience inside Trump’s inner circle. Scaramucci, once...

Published: 02 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The debate over the election review has deepened divisions inside Australia’s Liberal party. Former New South Wales premier Nick Greiner has warned that suppressing the election review could spark a damaging backlash. His intervention came during a tense meeting of the party’s federal executive on Friday. According to several senior sources, he cautioned that burying the election review...

Published: 02 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The escalating Iran conflict has placed President Donald Trump under mounting political pressure at home. Critics from both parties are demanding clarity about Washington’s long-term intentions. Reports of the first American casualties since renewed strikes have intensified public concern. Observers warn that without a clear strategy, the Iran conflict could deepen unexpectedly. The White House insists its actions...

Published: 02 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The future of the GCAP fighter jet has taken a new turn after comments from Tufan Erginbilgiç. The Rolls-Royce chief said he would welcome Germany joining the ambitious defence programme. His remarks come as Europe reassesses military cooperation amid rising geopolitical pressure. The GCAP fighter jet, also known as Tempest, is central to Britain’s long-term defence strategy. The...

Published: 02 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The UK teen social media ban debate has entered a decisive new phase. Hundreds of young people will soon take part in trials testing restrictions. The government hopes these pilots will shape future online safety laws. The consultation could lead to strict national limits for under-16s. Ministers say urgent action is needed to protect children’s wellbeing. Under proposals...

Published: 02 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The refugee status overhaul announced by Shabana Mahmood has ignited fierce political debate across Britain. From Monday, every successful asylum applicant will receive temporary protection lasting just 30 months. The change marks a sharp break from previous rules granting five years before settlement eligibility. The refugee status overhaul means protection will no longer guarantee a long-term future. Instead,...