Politics

Published: 22 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. US President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani appeared notably cordial on Monday after holding a wide-ranging meeting at Gracie Mansion, where the two leaders discussed housing, affordability, immigration and other issues affecting the city. The meeting was significant because Trump and Mamdani have frequently been on opposite sides of the political spectrum. Trump is...

Published: 22 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Major US television networks have suspended their shared video coverage of President Donald Trump after the White House barred journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico from its grounds, triggering a new legal and institutional dispute over presidential access and press freedom. ABC, CBS, Fox News and NBC joined CNN in the television press pool but declined to...

Published: 22 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. US President Donald Trump is preparing to address the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday at a moment when his foreign policy, domestic political standing and recent social media activity are all attracting international attention. His appearance comes as governments confront continuing tensions surrounding Iran, growing debate over artificial intelligence and uncertainty about the future...

Published: 21 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The United States has expanded a system under which migrants are deported to countries other than their countries of origin, with thousands of people sent to nations with which they have little or no previous connection. The policy has generated legal challenges, concerns from immigration lawyers and questions about the agreements and financial arrangements used to facilitate the...

Published: 21 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A shooting involving a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Austin, Texas, has triggered protests and renewed demands for transparency after a 28-year-old Venezuelan man was wounded during a federal immigration operation. The man, identified by his lawyer and relatives as Wilber Rafael Garces Pérez, was shot once in the torso on Sunday afternoon in north Austin....

Published: 21 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have announced plans to strengthen cooperation between France and Canada, as both countries confront a changing international environment and Ottawa seeks closer economic, political and security relations with Europe. The two leaders met on Sunday in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, a French territory in the North Atlantic off Canada’s...

Published: 21 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Countries that have traditionally relied on the United States for security, trade and diplomatic support are increasingly examining alternative partnerships as uncertainty surrounding Washington’s foreign policy reshapes international relations. With world leaders preparing to gather for the annual United Nations General Assembly, a more fragmented global system is becoming increasingly visible, with middle powers seeking ways to reduce...

Published: 19 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Reform UK is facing an internal debate over how to use a record £72 million in political donations after some grassroots activists questioned party leader Nigel Farage’s plan to spend a substantial portion of the money on professional campaign managers and other paid staff. The donations, worth £36 million each, were made by cryptocurrency billionaires Ben Delo and...

Published: 19 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Liberal Democrats have begun preparing a new manifesto in case Britain is called to a snap general election, with party leader Ed Davey saying his MPs must remain focused as the party seeks to defend its parliamentary gains and respond to the growing influence of Reform UK. Speaking ahead of the Liberal Democrats’ annual conference in Brighton,...

Published: 19 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. US President Donald Trump’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House has triggered a fresh confrontation over press access, constitutional protections and the relationship between the executive branch and independent news organisations. Trump announced the restrictions on Friday, accusing the three outlets of repeatedly publishing what he described as false and excessively negative...