Politics

Published: 22 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. US President Donald Trump has described the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz as “an American territory”, escalating an already tense confrontation with Iran as Washington maintains a military blockade of Iranian shipping and attempts to exert greater economic and strategic pressure on Tehran. Trump made the remarks on Friday during a political rally in South Carolina, where he...

Published: 22 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Kyiv is facing a renewed wave of Russian missile attacks that has deepened fear among residents and raised fresh concerns about Ukraine’s ability to defend its capital against ballistic threats. As explosions increasingly come with little warning, civilians are spending nights underground, businesses are watching vital infrastructure disappear and officials are preparing for the possibility of another difficult...

Published: 15 August 2026.The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a £65m package of support for drought-hit farmers in England, stepping up the government’s response to the worsening effects of extreme heat, prolonged dry weather and water shortages after mounting pressure from Labour MPs and grassroots members. The package is designed to provide immediate assistance to farmers struggling with falling crop yields, rising...

Published: 15 August 2026.The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. US President Donald Trump has dismissed concerns about the prolonged deployment of sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, saying the aircraft carrier’s record-breaking 250 days at sea was “not nearly enough” despite growing reports of mental health distress, difficult living conditions and concern among service members’ families. Trump made the remarks on Friday as he left Washington for New...

Published: 15 August 2026.The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Five years after the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan, the country is facing a crisis that extends far beyond the end of the war that once dominated international attention. An economy struggling to absorb a rapidly growing population, shrinking humanitarian assistance, worsening food insecurity and the systematic exclusion of women and girls have combined to leave millions of...

Published: 15 August 2026.The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s growing national profile has intensified speculation that the New York congresswoman could seek the Democratic nomination for president in 2028, as voters increasingly demand political change and a new generation of leaders begins to challenge the party establishment. At 36, Ocasio-Cortez is already one of the most recognisable progressive politicians in the United States. Her influence extends...

Published: 15 August 2026.The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. An Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon killed seven people and wounded three others early on Saturday, according to Lebanese state media, in the deadliest reported incident in the area since agreements reached in June brought a significant reduction in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanon’s National News Agency reported that Israeli warplanes struck a house on the outskirts of...

Published: 15 August  2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has utilized a major national address to issue a profoundly compelling, comprehensive, and far-reaching call for renewed, high-level diplomatic dialogue with North Korea, urgently pressing for a formal, permanent, and definitive end to the decades-old Korean War through the establishment of a robust, institutionalized, and lasting peace regime. Speaking during high-profile ceremonial...

Published: 15 August  2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Taliban in Afghanistan have launched an intensive diplomatic campaign to end their international isolation, as major regional powers and international entities display an increasing readiness to engage with the repressive regime. Five years after the hardline Islamist movement seized control of Kabul following two decades of turbulent insurgent warfare, a growing number of governments are actively renewing...

Published: 25 July 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Amid relentless and unprecedented youth-led demonstrations centered at Jantar Mantar following widespread exam malpractices, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan officially tendered his resignation on Saturday. The ongoing agitations, spearheaded by the Cockroach Janta Party alongside various student organizations, have gripped the national capital and several other regions over the past week, demanding accountability for the NEET-UG paper leaks...