Politics

Published: 09 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online US President Donald Trump has said Washington is engaged in productive discussions with Iran and indicated that the United States will not launch an attack against Tehran before the country’s midterm elections on 3 November. The remarks have added a new dimension to an already tense confrontation between Washington and Tehran, with both sides continuing to signal that...

Published: 09 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online South Africa has withdrawn a directive that had allowed asylum seekers to submit applications under broader conditions, just one day after anti-immigration protests in Johannesburg and Durban escalated into violence. The decision has placed renewed attention on the country’s increasingly contentious immigration debate, as authorities attempt to balance constitutional obligations, public order and growing political pressure over migration....

Published: 09 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A major lawyers’ organisation in Pakistan has announced its full support for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party’s long march and political demands, adding fresh momentum to an increasingly tense national debate over democracy, constitutional rights and the rule of law. The All Pakistan Lawyers Action Committee has described the movement as a potentially historic effort to strengthen democratic...

Published: 09 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Tom Watson, the former Labour deputy leader who recently joined US technology company Palantir, has warned British politicians against allowing public pressure to determine government procurement decisions, arguing that contracts should be governed by the rule of law rather than what he described as “mob rule”. His comments come amid growing political and public scrutiny of Palantir’s expanding...

Published: 09 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The UK Conservative Party has come under scrutiny after a major policy document promoted by its leader, Kemi Badenoch, appeared to overstate the estimated cost of achieving net zero emissions by nearly £500 billion. The discrepancy, which appears to have resulted from a spreadsheet calculation error, has raised questions about the accuracy of the figures underpinning the party’s...

Published: 09 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Brazil’s right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro has secured the backing of Augusto Cury, the candidate who finished third in the first round of voting, strengthening his position ahead of a closely contested battle against incumbent left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Cury’s endorsement could prove significant as both leading candidates seek to attract voters whose preferred candidate...

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...