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Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In a moment that has reignited fierce debate over race, political discourse and presidential conduct in the United States, former President Barack Obama openly addressed a controversial video shared on social media by President Donald Trump that depicted Mr. Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes — imagery historically used to dehumanise Black people. Obama’s remarks,...

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In the grand halls of the Munich Security Conference, a gathering that traditionally serves as a crucible for international cooperation and strategic dialogue, a palpable undercurrent of unease lingered over the future of the U.S.–Europe alliance. As European leaders and diplomats convened to discuss shared security challenges, Democratic figures from the United States made a conspicuous effort to...

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In a significant diplomatic development that could reverberate across global geopolitics, Iran has signalled a fresh willingness to consider compromises in its long-standing nuclear negotiations with the United States — provided Washington demonstrates genuine engagement on sanctions relief. Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, made the comments during an interview with the BBC in Tehran,...

The English ChroniclePublishing Date: 14 February 2026Desk: US Politics / Opinion Former US President Donald Trump launched a blistering attack on Democrats this week, calling them “demented and evil” during a fiery speech focused on voter ID laws and election integrity. Speaking at a rally in Florida, Trump denounced Democratic opposition to stricter identification requirements, claiming without evidence that the party seeks to undermine American democracy. The focus keyword —...

The English ChroniclePublishing Date: 14 February 2026Desk: World News / US Politics US President Donald Trump has sharply intensified rhetoric toward Iran, declaring that Iran regime change is “the best thing that could happen” amid stalled nuclear negotiations and a mounting US military presence in the Middle East. The remarks, made this week at a briefing with troops, have raised concerns about rising tensions and the possibility of conflict, even...

The English ChroniclePublishing Date: 14 February 2026Desk: World News / Energy & Crisis Desk An oil refinery in Cuba has been engulfed in flames, intensifying an already severe fuel crisis that has gripped the island nation in recent months. Dramatic footage circulating online shows thick plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky as emergency crews battle the blaze. Authorities confirmed that firefighters were dispatched swiftly to contain the fire,...

Published: 11 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Families of nurses and carers have voiced urgent concerns over the UK immigration crackdown, warning it threatens to tear loved ones apart. The so-called Doyle whip of changes has heightened anxiety among migrant families who moved to Britain for work or study, with many expressing fears over being separated from relatives. A survey of over 1,000 respondents revealed...

The English ChroniclePublishing Date: 10 February 2026Desk: US & International Politics In a startling and unconventional diplomatic outburst, US President Donald Trump has claimed that China will “terminate ALL ice hockey in Canada” — a remark widely characterised as unfounded — as part of his increasingly combative effort to block the opening of a major new border bridge linking the United States and Canada. Trump’s comments have drawn mockery and...

Publishing Date: 10 February 2026Desk: Business & Trade Desk The United States has announced it will exempt certain Bangladeshi clothing exports from tariffs, a move that could provide a welcome boost to the South Asian country’s struggling garment sector. The decision, aimed at easing trade tensions and supporting economic recovery, has been hailed by industry groups in Bangladesh as a step toward sustaining jobs and improving competitiveness in the global...

Published: 10 February 2026 Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime associate of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, has once again placed herself at the centre of controversy after refusing to answer a series of questions during a congressional hearing in the United States. The hearing, intended to shed light on Epstein’s criminal network and institutional failures that allowed his abuse to continue for years, instead highlighted the enduring opacity surrounding one of the...