Politics

Published: 06 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Buckingham Palace has made clear that King Charles will not provide private financial support for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s legal challenge against Thames Valley police, as the former Duke of York prepares to contest the legality of search warrants connected to his arrest earlier this year. The warning comes ahead of a private High Court hearing on Thursday, where Andrew’s...

Published: 06 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Donald Trump has insisted that he is “doing great” despite new polling showing his approval rating falling to a record low, as growing concerns over the economy, immigration, foreign policy and domestic political disputes create a difficult environment for the president ahead of the US midterm elections. Trump made the claim while preparing to travel to Nebraska for...

Published: 06 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Donald Trump has said his political fundraising organisation will cover the cost of future government advertisements promoting his administration, following a growing political and legal backlash over the use of taxpayer money to broadcast the messages. Trump announced the change after Democrats and Republicans criticised the advertisements, which had been paid for with federal funds and featured highly...

Published: 06 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online More than eight decades after the end of the Second World War, unexploded German bombs continue to pose a dangerous and unpredictable threat across Britain, forcing specialist military teams to confront weapons that have spent generations buried underground or hidden beneath the country’s waterways. The scale of the continuing problem was starkly illustrated on 14 January 2026, when...

Published: 06 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Quebec’s separatist Parti Québécois has returned to power after winning the province’s election, reopening a long-running debate over the future of Canada while falling short of the majority needed to govern without opposition support. The result brings the Parti Québécois, commonly known as the PQ, back into government for the first time in more than a decade. Its...

Published: 06 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online US President Donald Trump is facing renewed political pressure after his approval rating remained at a record low of 32%, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, while support among Hispanic voters has fallen sharply ahead of November’s congressional midterm elections. The latest polling adds to growing evidence of dissatisfaction with the administration among several groups of American voters....

Published: 06 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has condemned the alleged killing of a woman in Okinawa involving a US Marine, intensifying renewed public concern over the long-running presence of American military forces on the southern Japanese island. Takaichi described the alleged crime as “heinous” during a speech in parliament and called on US military authorities to strengthen discipline among...

Published: 06 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Fuel shipments from South Korea to Russia have increased sharply as Moscow struggles with shortages caused by repeated Ukrainian attacks on its oil-refining infrastructure, raising fresh questions about the effectiveness of international sanctions and Seoul’s efforts to support Ukraine while maintaining economic channels with Russia. An analysis of shipping and port records indicates that more than 176,000 tonnes...

Published: 06 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Brazil’s presidential election has been thrown into political turmoil after far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro emerged from the first round with a narrow but unexpected lead over incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, placing the Bolsonaro family in a powerful position ahead of the decisive second round. Flávio Bolsonaro secured about 56.1 million votes, equivalent to 47.03% of...

Published: 06 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Ukraine has claimed that its long-range strikes have damaged or disabled more than half of Russia’s oil refining capacity, describing the attacks as one of the most significant blows to Moscow’s wartime economy since the full-scale invasion began. Kyiv says the sustained campaign against Russian energy infrastructure is not only disrupting fuel supplies but also increasing pressure on...