Politics

Published: 25 July 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Nigel Farage has forcefully defended both his political conduct and personal decisions during a wide-ranging interview that addressed the growing security threats surrounding his leadership, alongside continuing controversy over a £5 million personal gift received from businessman Christopher Harborne. Speaking from Reform UK's headquarters, now equipped with extensive security measures including metal detectors and bullet-resistant glass after hundreds...

Published: 25 July 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. US President Donald Trump has intensified his campaign against the Smithsonian Institution by directing federal officials to install signs outside the Smithsonian National Museum of American History that question the accuracy of its exhibits and encourage visitors to seek alternative sources of information about the nation's past. The directive marks the latest chapter in a broader effort by...

Published: 25 July 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Public access to England's rivers has come under renewed scrutiny after new research revealed that almost three-quarters of the country's riverbanks remain inaccessible to the public. Campaigners argue that, despite growing awareness of the importance of nature for physical and mental wellbeing, millions of people are still unable to reach rivers safely and legally, prompting fresh calls for...

Published: 25 July 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The conflict engulfing the Middle East intensified significantly on Saturday after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement claimed responsibility for a missile attack targeting the southern Saudi Arabian city of Jizan. The strike came just hours after Saudi Arabia launched air raids against Houthi military positions in Yemen, marking a dangerous escalation that threatens to widen an already volatile regional...

Published: 25 July 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. US President Donald Trump made his first appearance at the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner during either of his presidential terms on Friday night, delivering a lengthy speech that blended humour, political attacks, self-deprecation and renewed criticism of the American media. The annual event, traditionally regarded as a celebration of press freedom and the relationship between the...

Published: 24 July 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online Bangladesh is set for a major political transition after President Mohammed Shahabuddin, a close ally of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, agreed to step down from office, marking another significant development following the dramatic changes that reshaped the country's political landscape. The decision comes amid continuing efforts by Bangladesh's interim authorities to restructure key state institutions...

Published: 24 July 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online A wave of violence and unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir has raised serious concerns ahead of an election, with dozens of people killed and many more injured in clashes that have exposed deep political tensions, economic frustrations and longstanding grievances in the disputed Himalayan region. The deaths have cast a shadow over the electoral process, prompting questions...

Published: 24 July 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online A youth-led protest movement in India that began with anger over examination failures and unemployment has entered a new phase as representatives of the so-called "Cockroach Janta Party" and government officials prepare for talks aimed at resolving a growing political standoff. The discussions come after weeks of demonstrations that have brought thousands of young people onto...

Published: 24 July 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online What began as a wave of frustration over repeated examination paper leaks has rapidly evolved into one of the most significant youth-led protest movements India has witnessed in years, presenting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government with an unexpected political challenge driven by a generation demanding accountability, transparency and equal opportunity. The movement, organised under the banner...

Published: 24 July 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online The United States has announced that it intends to use frozen Iranian assets under its control to compensate for damage caused to commercial ships and cargo operating in and around the Gulf, marking a significant escalation in its economic response to the widening conflict with Tehran. President Donald Trump made the announcement as American military operations...