Politics

Published:  14 Mar 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Nathalie, a market trader in her 40s, had woken early to prepare a pan of paella rice at a market in southern Marseille last week when a crowd of far-right canvassers approached, promising cleaner and safer streets if she voted for them in the local elections. “Our cash tin was stolen right here at Christmas time,” Nathalie said....

Published: 13 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The British political landscape shifted significantly this week following a historic vote on Tuesday night. This momentous decision signals the beginning of the end for hereditary peers within the House of Lords. The journey to this point was marked by intense debate and fierce political opposition from many. Conservative figures fought with great determination to preserve a system...

Published: 13 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The British government faces urgent warnings regarding the future of the BBC World Service today. Members of Parliament expressed deep concern over the impact of a stagnant funding settlement. The cross-party Public Accounts Committee recently released a report detailing the potential for international instability. They argue that a funding freeze effectively opens the door to propaganda from hostile...

Published: 13 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The British government is currently bracing for a significant wave of political instability today. Prime Minister Keir Starmer remains under intense pressure following recent revelations regarding the Mandelson files. Senior government sources suggest that more ministerial resignations may occur in the coming weeks ahead. This warning follows the anticipated release of private WhatsApp messages involving several high-ranking officials....

Published: 13 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The government of Eswatini confirmed on Thursday that it received four additional deportees from the United States. These individuals arrived as part of a multimillion-dollar Eswatini deal signed with the current American administration. This controversial agreement allows the United States to send foreign nationals to the small African kingdom. Total numbers show that nineteen people have now been...

Published: 13 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Residents across Moscow are facing growing disruption as unexplained Moscow internet blackouts continue across the Russian capital. The sudden outages have left many people struggling to access websites, send messages, or make simple phone calls. Over the past week, thousands reported losing mobile internet entirely, creating confusion and frustration across the city. Officials from the Kremlin have acknowledged...

Published: 13 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The global economy faces a deepening crisis as a historic oil supply disruption shakes markets worldwide. Analysts warn the conflict in the Middle East is threatening energy flows at an unprecedented scale. Tankers remain unable to pass through the vital maritime corridor linking Gulf producers with global markets. The situation has already triggered a rapid surge in oil...

Published: 13 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online China’s legislature has passed a highly controversial ethnic unity law that mandates greater emphasis on Mandarin Chinese across ethnic minority regions and school systems, a move that critics warn will accelerate cultural assimilation and weaken protections for minority identities. The law, formally titled the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, was overwhelmingly approved by the National People’s...

Published: 12 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The current geopolitical climate has reached a boiling point as the United States and Israel continue their intense joint military operations. At the center of this storm stands the United States Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, whose past rhetoric provides a window into the current strategy. For over a decade, Pete Hegseth has consistently utilized public platforms to label...

Published: 12 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Former UK prime minister Gordon Brown has called for the creation of a global tribunal dedicated to crimes against children, arguing that international law must provide stronger protections for young people caught in armed conflict. Writing in the The Guardian, Brown warned that modern warfare increasingly exposes children to violence and that current legal systems fail to deliver...