Politics

Published: 17 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online United Nations secretary general António Guterres has issued one of the starkest warnings of his tenure, cautioning that “powerful forces” are actively working to undermine global cooperation at a moment when humanity faces interconnected crises of unprecedented scale. Speaking in London to mark the 80th anniversary of the United Nations’ first major meeting, Guterres delivered an impassioned defence...

Published: 17 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The escalating crisis over Greenland may prove to be the defining moment when Europe is finally compelled to stand up to Donald Trump, even as it remains heavily dependent on the United States for its security. European officials have warned that any US attempt to annex the vast Arctic territory would represent an unprecedented breach of international norms...

Published: 17 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Iran is preparing for what digital rights activists describe as a historic and deeply troubling shift: a permanent separation from the global internet, replacing open access with a tightly controlled system where only regime-approved individuals can connect beyond the country’s borders. If fully implemented, the plan would mark one of the most extreme examples of state-controlled connectivity in...

Published: 16 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg has called on the Conservatives and Reform UK to unite following the dramatic defection of Robert Jenrick, warning that failure to do so could hand long-term power to the progressive Left and fundamentally reshape British politics. The former cabinet minister said the centre-Right had a “duty” to come together, arguing that continued division under the...

Published: 16 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Leading figures linked to former US President Donald Trump are seeking a major European pipeline contract worth $200m. This Trump pipeline initiative comes amid growing geopolitical competition over energy supply in the Balkans, where reliance on Russian gas remains high. Jesse Binnall and Joe Flynn, both central to Trump’s 2020 election challenges, have been in Bosnia this week...

Published: 16 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Iran unrest has slowed considerably as authorities maintain a brutal crackdown, leaving thousands dead. The nationwide protests, which began on 28 December after a sharp currency collapse, represent the most significant challenge to the government in decades. Iranians reported quieter streets in Tehran, with the echoes of gunfire fading and fires extinguished, highlighting the temporary slowdown of Iran...

Published: 16 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. BP influence in UK education is facing renewed scrutiny as campaigners claim the energy giant exerts an insidious control over STEM teaching through its ties with the Science Museum. Documents obtained under freedom of information laws reveal that BP funded research which directly shaped the Science Museum Group academy, a teacher training programme now sponsored by the company....

Published: 16 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. In a remarkable political gesture, María Corina Machado presented her Nobel medal to Donald Trump during a private meeting at the White House. Machado Nobel recognition was cited within the first hundred words, highlighting her extraordinary opposition work in Venezuela against Nicolás Maduro. This surprising act occurred nearly two weeks after US forces captured Maduro, leaving Machado’s movement...

Published: 16 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Kyrsten Sinema is at the centre of a growing Sinema lawsuit after the ex-wife of her former bodyguard filed legal claims against her. Heather Ammel alleges Sinema deliberately pursued her husband, Matthew Ammel, knowing he was married, which led to the collapse of their once “good and loving” relationship. The Sinema lawsuit, seeking at least $75,000 in damages,...

Published: 16 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Trump press secretary launched a tirade against a reporter questioning ICE operations, igniting a political storm that unfolded against a backdrop of global uncertainty over Trump Iran strikes and diplomatic tensions. The confrontation erupted during a White House briefing when Niall Stanage, a columnist for the Hill, asked about the killing of Renee Good by an ICE...