Politics

Published: 01 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. At least nine people have been killed outside the United States consulate in Pakistan’s largest city after protests erupted over the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The violence in Karachi marks one of the deadliest international flashpoints linked to the escalating confrontation between Iran, the United States and Israel. According to hospital officials, the fatalities occurred...

Published: 01 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Iran has formally begun a 40-day period of national mourning following the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in coordinated strikes carried out by the United States and Israel, according to state media. The announcement marks a pivotal and deeply emotional moment for the Islamic Republic, as the country confronts the loss of its most powerful political and...

Published: 01 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Iranian state television has confirmed that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed during coordinated United States and Israeli air strikes, marking a dramatic turning point in an escalating regional conflict that has already destabilised much of the Middle East. Authorities announced a 40-day national mourning period following the confirmation, signalling the gravity of the moment for the Islamic...

Published: 01 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Airlines across Europe, Asia and the Gulf have suspended, diverted or delayed dozens of flights after Iran launched retaliatory strikes across the Middle East, triggering widespread airspace closures and travel disruption. The escalation follows coordinated military action by the United States and Israel targeting Iranian sites, marking one of the most serious regional flare-ups in recent years. Major...

Published: 27 February 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified on Thursday before the Republican‑controlled House Oversight Committee as part of a high‑profile congressional investigation into the late financier Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. In a deposition held in Chappaqua, New York, Clinton told lawmakers she had “no idea” about Epstein’s criminal activities and denied any personal knowledge of their...

Published: 27 February 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online In a major political upset that could reverberate across British politics, the Green Party has won the Gorton and Denton by‑election, overturning a once‑safe Labour seat and relegating the governing Labour Party into third place behind Reform UK. The result represents a significant disruption of traditional party loyalties in a constituency that Labour had held comfortably since its creation. Green...

Published: 27 February 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Pakistan launched a major military offensive against targets in Afghanistan on Friday, marking a serious escalation of tensions between the two neighbours. The strikes included air attacks on the Afghan capital, Kabul, and other provinces as Islamabad responded to what it described as “unprovoked aggression” by Afghan forces and militant groups along the shared border. The offensive comes amid rising...

Published: 27 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Liberal party executive has reached a controversial agreement to permanently bury the review into their catastrophic 2025 election defeat. This surprising move effectively shields former leader Peter Dutton and current leader Angus Taylor from potentially damaging findings regarding their specific roles. Many party members now fear this decision will prevent necessary learning from the historic loss. The...

Published: 28 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The leader of Rhun ap Iorwerth has framed the next Welsh Senedd election as a stark choice between his party and Reform UK, underscoring growing competition on the Welsh political landscape. In a keynote address on Friday, ap Iorwerth said that voters will need to decide whether Wales should be governed by a progressive nationalist vision or by Reform’s...

Published: 27 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The debate over health funding between the United States and several African nations has intensified, stirring deep unease across the continent’s political and public health landscape. Zimbabwe’s decision to withdraw from talks on a significant bilateral health aid package underscored growing resistance to what critics describe as unequal and intrusive terms. The dispute has drawn diplomatic criticism, legal...