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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...

Published: 13 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Donald Trump announced that any country doing business with Iran will face a 25% tariff on US trade, escalating tensions amid the country’s largest anti-government protests in years. The Trump tariff, declared on Truth Social, applies immediately to nations engaging economically with the Islamic Republic of Iran. The former president’s statement did not provide legal details, leaving trading...

Published: 13 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Minnesota has filed a Trump lawsuit challenging the federal government’s surge of ICE agents across the state, calling the deployment unconstitutional. Attorney General Keith Ellison announced the legal action following a fatal shooting of resident Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent last week. The Trump lawsuit alleges excessive federal force, unconstitutional arrests, and violations of administrative procedures,...

Published: 13 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A US judge has permitted Danish developer Ørsted to resume its Rhode Island offshore wind project halted last month. The decision represents a legal defeat for former President Trump, whose administration had paused Ørsted’s Revolution Wind project, along with four others, citing national security concerns. The focus keyword offshore wind appears early as the ruling directly affects the...

Washington — January 2026 US Senator Mark Kelly sues Pentagon chief Hegseth over demotion threats, escalating an extraordinary legal and political confrontation between a sitting US senator and the Department of Defense leadership. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, alleges that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth threatened retaliatory action against Kelly’s military status in response to the senator’s outspoken criticism of Pentagon policies and executive decisions. Kelly, a former Navy combat...