Politics

Published: 31 December 2025The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle OnlineBritain demands Israel reverse ban on aid groups as the UK steps up diplomatic pressure over new restrictions that will prevent dozens of humanitarian organisations from operating in Gaza. The British government has condemned Israel’s decision to block 37 non-governmental organisations, including major international charities such as Oxfam and Doctors Without Borders (MSF), warning that the move risks deepening an already...

Published: 31 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Bangladesh mourned as Khaleda Zia, former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson, was laid to rest beside her husband, late President Ziaur Rahman, at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka. The burial, conducted with full state honour, followed her namaz-e-janaza at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, and drew widespread attention across the nation. Khaleda Zia, a towering figure...

Published: 30 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. US President Donald Trump has stated he is not worried by China’s extensive live-fire drills encircling Taiwan, emphasising his reportedly strong relationship with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Trump’s comments arrived amid a two-day surprise military simulation launched by the People’s Liberation Army, which China has officially named “Justice Mission 2025.” The exercises began on Monday and continued into...

Published: 30 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sharply accused Russia of attempting to sabotage peace negotiations, calling Moscow’s claims “typical Russian lies.” He made the remarks following a two-hour meeting on Sunday with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, stressing that Russia was using “dangerous statements” to undermine diplomatic efforts. Zelenskyy warned that the Kremlin’s narrative about a foiled drone attack on Vladimir Putin’s...

Published: 30 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Pauline Hanson, the One Nation senator, and her chief of staff, James Ashby, travelled to Florida in late October aboard mining magnate Gina Rinehart’s private jet to attend the Conservative Political Action Conference. According to publicly available flight tracking data, the Gulfstream 700 departed Brisbane, stopped in Perth, then flew via Osaka before reaching Palm Beach. The trio...

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Russia’s military losses in Ukraine have accelerated at their fastest pace since the early months of the full-scale invasion in 2022, according to a detailed analysis by BBC News Russian and its partners, underscoring the human cost of a war now entering a decisive diplomatic phase. As the United States pressed harder for a negotiated settlement throughout 2025,...

Published: 30 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Bangladesh’s first female prime minister, Khaleda Zia, has died at the age of 80 after a prolonged illness, bringing to a close one of the most consequential and polarising political lives in South Asia. Her passing, confirmed early Tuesday by her party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), marks the end of an era defined by fierce rivalry, democratic...

Published: 30 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Newly released documents reveal how Tony Blair’s advisers agonised over his infamous 2000 Women’s Institute speech, which ended in slow hand-claps and heckles from 10,000 members at Wembley Arena. Blair, returning from paternity leave after the birth of his son Leo, had intended to offer a personal, reflective address blending tradition and modernity to appeal to Middle England....

Published: 29 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. More than eight years after the Grenfell Tower fire devastated families and shocked the nation, fresh analysis has reignited anger among survivors and bereaved relatives. Despite damning findings from the public inquiry, several companies criticised for their role in the disaster are still receiving multimillion-pound public contracts across the United Kingdom. Campaigners say the continued flow of public...

Published: 27 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that he will meet with US President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday for high-level talks aimed at finding a way to end Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Zelensky’s visit comes as both nations continue to explore options for peace, with a focus on a US-brokered peace plan and proposals for US...