Politics

Published: 06 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has softened his stance on a Bondi royal commission, signalling he may now consider a national inquiry. The move comes amid growing pressure from victims’ families, former Labor MPs, and community leaders following the December 14 attack that tragically claimed 15 lives. Albanese, in a press conference, stressed his government’s immediate focus remains strengthening...

Published: 06 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The United States is “not at war” in Venezuela, House Speaker Mike Johnson emphasized, clarifying confusion after a recent US-led raid. Johnson insisted the operation is part of a broader strategy to pressure the Venezuelan government, not to engage in armed conflict, highlighting that the US is seeking behavioral change rather than occupation. This assertion comes amid heated...

Published: 05 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro will appear in New York court on Monday afternoon, facing serious drugs and weapons charges. The Maduro case, already making headlines globally, involves allegations that he operated a corrupt government that facilitated extensive drug trafficking networks. In the first hundred words, the focus keyword “Maduro case” is already central to the narrative, highlighting...

Published: 31 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Bangladesh mourned as Khaleda Zia, former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson, was laid to rest beside her husband, late President Ziaur Rahman, at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka. The burial, conducted with full state honour, followed her namaz-e-janaza at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, and drew widespread attention across the nation. Khaleda Zia, a towering figure...

Published: 30 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. US President Donald Trump has stated he is not worried by China’s extensive live-fire drills encircling Taiwan, emphasising his reportedly strong relationship with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Trump’s comments arrived amid a two-day surprise military simulation launched by the People’s Liberation Army, which China has officially named “Justice Mission 2025.” The exercises began on Monday and continued into...

Published: 30 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sharply accused Russia of attempting to sabotage peace negotiations, calling Moscow’s claims “typical Russian lies.” He made the remarks following a two-hour meeting on Sunday with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, stressing that Russia was using “dangerous statements” to undermine diplomatic efforts. Zelenskyy warned that the Kremlin’s narrative about a foiled drone attack on Vladimir Putin’s...

Published: 30 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Pauline Hanson, the One Nation senator, and her chief of staff, James Ashby, travelled to Florida in late October aboard mining magnate Gina Rinehart’s private jet to attend the Conservative Political Action Conference. According to publicly available flight tracking data, the Gulfstream 700 departed Brisbane, stopped in Perth, then flew via Osaka before reaching Palm Beach. The trio...

Published: 30 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Newly released documents reveal how Tony Blair’s advisers agonised over his infamous 2000 Women’s Institute speech, which ended in slow hand-claps and heckles from 10,000 members at Wembley Arena. Blair, returning from paternity leave after the birth of his son Leo, had intended to offer a personal, reflective address blending tradition and modernity to appeal to Middle England....

Published: 29 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. More than eight years after the Grenfell Tower fire devastated families and shocked the nation, fresh analysis has reignited anger among survivors and bereaved relatives. Despite damning findings from the public inquiry, several companies criticised for their role in the disaster are still receiving multimillion-pound public contracts across the United Kingdom. Campaigners say the continued flow of public...

Published: 27 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that he will meet with US President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday for high-level talks aimed at finding a way to end Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Zelensky’s visit comes as both nations continue to explore options for peace, with a focus on a US-brokered peace plan and proposals for US...