Politics

Published: 24 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A former chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has sharply criticised United States sanctions imposed on members of the court, warning that political pressure against international judges threatens the future of global justice institutions and undermines international law. Fatou Bensouda, who served as the ICC’s chief prosecutor from 2012 to 2021, called for the European Union to...

Published: 24 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Signs of growing frustration inside Russia’s political and business elite are emerging as President Vladimir Putin faces mounting pressure from a prolonged war in Ukraine, economic instability, and increasing public dissatisfaction, according to sources close to the Kremlin and international intelligence officials. While speculation surrounding an imminent coup or collapse of the Russian leadership remains highly uncertain, interviews...

Published: 24 May  2026.  The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A growing number of conflicts around the world are increasingly using hunger as a weapon of war, with new analysis revealing more than 20,000 documented incidents of attacks on food systems, markets, farmland, and aid distribution networks since 2018. The findings, based on data compiled by researchers at Insecurity Insight and released ahead of the anniversary of UN...

Published: 24 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Ukraine’s capital Kyiv was rocked by a major wave of missile and drone strikes early Sunday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia’s reported use or preparation of advanced hypersonic weapons risks setting a dangerous global precedent for future conflicts. Explosions were heard across multiple districts of Kyiv shortly after 1am local time, following alerts from Ukraine’s air...

Published: 23 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Former UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband has called for a “national consensus” on the UK’s long-term relationship with the European Union, suggesting that Britain may ultimately need a deeper institutional alignment with Europe, potentially including rejoining the bloc in the future. Speaking in response to reports that UK officials have explored proposals for closer economic integration with the...

Published: 23 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has announced a major apprenticeship initiative at the state Labor conference, unveiling plans for 2,000 government-backed electrical apprenticeships as part of a broader pre-election push focused on jobs, skills, and energy infrastructure development. The program will be delivered through the revived State Electricity Commission, with the government positioning it as a key response to...

Published: 23 May  2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A visibly emotional Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has delivered a forceful defence of his government’s controversial housing and tax reforms, insisting the measures are necessary to restore fairness in the property market and expand home ownership opportunities for younger Australians. Speaking at a Victorian Labor state conference, Albanese responded to sustained political backlash over proposed changes to...

Published: 23 May  2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. At a recent White House gathering that mixed political theatre with carnival-style celebration, Donald Trump was seen moving through a lawn filled with games, food stalls, and music as members of Congress and their families mingled at the annual picnic. Yet beneath the surface of the festive setting, a sharper political reality was unfolding: a widening internal war...

Published: 23 May 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online. Britain’s political landscape has entered another period of turbulence as Chancellor Rachel Reeves quietly begins a determined effort to secure her future at the Treasury amid mounting uncertainty over Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership. Behind closed doors, allies of the chancellor are urging Labour MPs to retain Reeves in her powerful economic post even if the...

Published: 23 May 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online The United Kingdom has quietly explored the possibility of establishing a new single market arrangement for goods with the European Union as part of an ambitious effort to rebuild economic ties with Europe following years of Brexit-related disruption. The proposal, presented during high-level discussions in Brussels, reflects the growing pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government...