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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: 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. The ICE detainee death of Geraldo Lunas Campos has raised serious concerns after reports suggested the preliminary cause may be “asphyxia due to neck and chest compression,” prompting a potential homicide investigation. Campos, a 55-year-old Cuban migrant, died on 3 January while held at Camp East Montana, a large tent facility at Fort Bliss in El Paso. ICE...

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...

Published: 15 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Luis David Nino-Moncada, shot by a Border Patrol agent during an immigration stop in Portland, has pleaded not guilty to aggravated assault against a federal officer and damaging government property. The Portland man’s plea came on Wednesday following his indictment by the Department of Homeland Security, which alleges he entered the United States illegally and used his vehicle...

Published: 14 January 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online The UK government has unveiled ambitious plans for a major rail investment programme across the north of England, more than a decade after the first proposals for such a project emerged. The multibillion-pound scheme, known as Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR), is designed to deliver faster journeys, more frequent services, and upgraded stations, aiming to transform travel...

Published: 14 January 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online President Donald Trump has warned that the United States will take “very strong action” against Iran if authorities carry out executions of anti-government protesters, as mounting evidence from rights groups points to a deadly and far-reaching crackdown across the country. The warning comes amid growing international alarm over reports that thousands of demonstrators have been killed...

Published: 14 January 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online The United States has approved the sale of Nvidia’s advanced artificial intelligence chips to China, marking a significant shift in Washington’s technology export policy and injecting fresh complexity into the already fraught US–China tech rivalry. The decision, confirmed on Tuesday by the Department of Commerce, allows the California-based chipmaker to resume shipments of its H200 processors...

Published: 14 January 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online Greenlanders are bracing themselves for a summit in Washington that many here believe could define not only the future of the Arctic, but also the destiny of their own vast, icebound homeland. On Wednesday, the United States Vice President, JD Vance, will host a high-stakes meeting at the White House with Denmark’s foreign minister, Greenland’s foreign...