Politics

Published: Friday, 27 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — Asia Ko Wen-je, a former presidential candidate in Taiwan, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison after being found guilty of corruption. The ruling, delivered by Taipei’s High Court, marks a dramatic fall from grace for the once-prominent politician who had positioned himself as a reformist voice in Taiwanese politics. Ko, who previously served as...

Published: Friday, 27 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — World News US prosecutors have accused former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro of “plundering” his country’s wealth, as a New York court weighs whether he and his wife, Cilia Flores, can use Venezuelan government funds to pay their legal fees. The case, which stems from narco-terrorism and weapons charges, has become a flashpoint in the broader debate...

Published: Friday, 27 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — World News Australia’s Prime Minister has moved to calm public fears over fuel shortages after panic buying swept across the country, leaving long queues at petrol stations and reports of stockpiling. The government insists that national reserves remain secure and that supply chains are functioning, despite heightened concerns triggered by global energy market volatility. Speaking at...

Published: Friday, 27 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — World News Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has presented North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with a rifle during a high-profile meeting in Pyongyang, where the two countries signed a new friendship treaty. The symbolic gesture underscored a growing alliance between Minsk and Pyongyang, both of which face international isolation and sanctions. The treaty, signed in the...

Published: Friday, 27 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — World News Two humanitarian aid vessels bound for Cuba have gone missing after departing Mexico, prompting a large-scale search and rescue operation in the Caribbean. The Mexican navy confirmed that naval teams and military aircraft are scouring the waters for the sailboats Friendship and Tigger Moth, which were carrying at least nine crew members and vital...

Published: Friday, 27 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — Asia Nepal is preparing to swear in Balen Shah, a former rapper turned politician, as its new prime minister, marking a dramatic shift in the country’s political landscape. Shah, who rose to prominence as an independent mayor of Kathmandu, has become a symbol of generational change in Nepalese politics. His appointment follows weeks of political negotiations...

Published: 27 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online  President Donald Trump is confronting a series of political warning signs as the war in Iran continues to reshape public opinion, strain the US economy and unsettle the coalition that helped return him to the White House just over a year ago. While second‑term presidents often face declining approval ratings, the speed and depth of Trump’s slide —...

Published: 26 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The pursuit of transparency regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case has taken a deeply personal turn for many. Jena Lisa Jones is an Epstein survivor who once placed her full political trust in the current administration. She recently shared her growing fears that the justice she seeks might never actually be fully realized. Jones spoke candidly during a recent...

Published: 26 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Prime Minister has issued a firm call for accountability regarding hotel safety after a deeply distressing security breach occurred. Keir Starmer wrote to the chief executive of Travelodge to demand a serious engagement with concerned members of parliament. This intervention follows a harrowing case where a woman was sexually assaulted inside her own hotel room. The perpetrator...

Published: 26 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The British government has taken a significant step to secure the nation’s supply chains by announcing the reopening of a major industrial facility on Teesside. This decision comes as a direct response to the escalating conflict in the Middle East and concerns over a potential UK CO2 shortage. Business Secretary Peter Kyle officially approved the restart of the...