US News

Published: 23 May 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online Fresh diplomatic efforts in the Middle East have signalled what could become a decisive moment in one of the world’s most dangerous geopolitical confrontations. Qatar has reportedly dispatched a team of senior mediators to Tehran as negotiations surrounding the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz appear to approach a critical phase. The talks are believed to focus...

Published: 23 May  2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The resignation of Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence has brought an abrupt end to one of the most controversial and politically charged leadership periods in recent American intelligence history. After just 15 months in office, Gabbard’s departure closes a tenure marked by internal tensions, ideological conflict, and an increasingly strained relationship with the administration of Donald...

Published: 23 May  2026.  The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Foreign nationals seeking to obtain permanent residency in the United States will now be required to complete their green card applications from outside the country under a major policy shift announced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), marking one of the most significant changes to US immigration procedures in decades. The decision, implemented through the US Citizenship...

Published: 23 May  2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Former Wall Street banker Kevin Warsh has officially been sworn in as chair of the Federal Reserve, taking control of America’s most powerful monetary institution at a moment of rising economic anxiety and deep political division in the United States. Warsh’s appointment comes as the administration of Donald Trump faces mounting public criticism over inflation, interest rates, and...

Published: 23 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A federal judge in the United States has dismissed criminal charges against Kilmar Ábrego García, ruling that prosecutors under the administration of Donald Trump likely would not have pursued the case if he had not challenged his controversial deportation. The decision marks a significant development in a long-running legal and political dispute centred on immigration enforcement, due process,...

Published: 22 May 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online The United States has announced plans to send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland in a move that is already reshaping debate across Europe over NATO security, Washington’s military priorities, and the future balance of power within the alliance. President Donald Trump confirmed the deployment on Thursday, only a week after the Pentagon unexpectedly cancelled a...

Published: 22 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Democratic party has finally published its highly anticipated postmortem report regarding the devastating 2024 election defeat. This release comes after an initial decision to suppress the document triggered a wave of intense anger. Ken Martin, the chair of the Democratic National Committee, officially made the extensive analysis public on Friday afternoon. The release was accompanied by a...

Published: 20 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Donald Trump displayed his supreme authority over the Republican party on Tuesday evening. Voters in northern Kentucky rejected the maverick congressman Thomas Massie in a crucial race. They chose the hand-picked challenger supported directly by the current United States president instead. Ed Gallrein won the intense primary election in Kentucky’s fourth congressional district safely. He is a retired...

Published: 20 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In a move that has further fractured the Texas Republican establishment and drawn sharp criticism even from within his own inner circle, President Donald Trump has officially endorsed embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for re-election. The endorsement, delivered via a late-night social media post, is being viewed by political analysts as a defiant, "asymmetric" gamble on a...

Published: 20 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In the aftermath of the devastating attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego this past Monday, May 18, 2026, the community and the nation are mourning the loss of three pillars of the mosque, while simultaneously celebrating the extraordinary valor of one man. Amin Abdullah, the 51-year-old security guard who was among the three individuals killed, is...