Politics

Published: 09 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Turkey will not deploy troops to take part in offensive military operations against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement, despite reviewing ways to support Saudi Arabia under a new joint defence agreement with Pakistan and Riyadh. Ankara is considering defensive assistance, including air defence capabilities, electronic warfare measures and technical support, as regional tensions place the agreement under increasing scrutiny....

Published: 09 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online India’s relationship with Israel has grown increasingly close during the war in Gaza, highlighting a major shift in New Delhi’s foreign policy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While several Western governments have taken steps against Israeli officials over their statements and policies concerning Palestinians, India has continued strengthening its diplomatic, defence and commercial engagement with Israel, raising questions...

Published: 09 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Plans for a major new public square in central Sydney have been thrown into uncertainty after the New South Wales government intervened in the project’s approval process, raising questions about its future, construction timetable and the balance between local decision-making and state-level oversight. The proposed Sydney Town Square, planned for the area opposite Sydney Town Hall, has been...

Published: 09 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Australia’s federal government has stepped in to delay a controversial decision by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to stop accepting credit card payments for tax bills, following strong opposition from small businesses and industry representatives. Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced additional funding for the tax office on Friday, providing a transition period intended to give businesses more time to...

Published: 09 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online With the US midterm elections approaching, candidates in three closely contested Senate races have exchanged sharp personal attacks over the economy, immigration-related security concerns, tariffs, the war in Iran and abortion rights. The debates in Georgia, Michigan and Maine on Thursday highlighted the deep political divisions shaping the campaign, with both major parties fighting for control of the...

Published: 09 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online India’s emerging youth-led political movement, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has accused authorities of carrying out widespread detentions of its supporters and affiliated activists ahead of a major anti-government demonstration scheduled for Saturday in New Delhi. The allegations have intensified an already heated political dispute over a nationwide revision of voter lists, a process that opposition parties say...

Published: 09 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Britain’s Labour Party has won the closely watched Holborn and St Pancras by-election, defeating the Green Party in a contest that could influence the balance of power on the political left and shape the government’s standing in London. Labour candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali secured 12,292 votes, representing 45% of the total, while Green Party leader Zack Polanski finished second...

Published: 09 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The Israeli government is promoting an online film that imitates the style of NAZA, an award-winning documentary examining allegations of mass killings of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, intensifying an increasingly bitter dispute over the war, public accountability and the power of documentary filmmaking. The rival production, titled *NAZA: The Real Story*, has been circulated by Israeli diplomatic missions...

Published: 09 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement has claimed responsibility for a ballistic missile strike targeting Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh airport, triggering fresh security concerns and contributing to widespread flight cancellations as tensions intensify across the region. Saudi authorities have not immediately confirmed the group’s claim, but reports from people briefed on the incident indicate that a Saudia Airlines passenger aircraft was...

Published: 09 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Princess Aiko has become one of Japan’s most admired public figures, attracting widespread attention for her composure, dignity and growing confidence during official engagements. Yet despite her popularity and status as the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, the 24-year-old princess remains excluded from inheriting the Chrysanthemum Throne under Japan’s male-only succession law. As the imperial...