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Published: 14 July 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Hunter Biden recently addressed a significant legal victory involving a defamation lawsuit. He expressed profound gratitude that the rule of law prevailed throughout this challenging process. A federal judge in California awarded him $1.7 million in total punitive damages. This judgment followed a long dispute with former Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne. Biden shared these sentiments via a social...

Published: 13 July 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online The death of US Senator Lindsey Graham has prompted a renewed examination of one of the most remarkable political transformations in modern American politics. Over the course of a decade, Graham evolved from one of Donald Trump's most outspoken Republican critics into one of his closest allies, becoming a central figure in the Republican Party's adaptation...

Published: 13 July 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online As Andy Burnham prepares to enter 10 Downing Street following Labour's election victory, governments around the world are closely evaluating what his leadership could mean for Britain's foreign policy, trade relationships and security commitments. From Washington and Brussels to Moscow and Beijing, diplomats and political observers are assessing how the incoming prime minister may reshape the...

Published: 13 July 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online The United States and Iran have exchanged military fire in and around the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, dramatically raising tensions in one of the world's most important maritime corridors and prompting urgent international calls for restraint. The latest confrontation marks one of the most serious escalations between Washington and Tehran in recent years, fuelling fears...

Published: 13 July 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online Veteran US Senator Mitch McConnell has revealed that his recent absence from the Senate was caused by a fall that resulted in pneumonia, bringing renewed attention to the health of one of the longest-serving and most influential figures in American politics. The Kentucky Republican issued a statement confirming that he had been recovering from injuries sustained...

Published: 13 July 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online Veteran Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress and one of the most influential voices in American foreign policy over the past two decades, has died at the age of 71 following what his office described as a "brief and sudden illness." The South Carolina lawmaker's death marks the end...

Published: 11 July 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A sweeping bipartisan housing reform package has officially become law in the United States despite President Donald Trump refusing to sign it, marking one of the most unusual legislative developments of his second term. The legislation, designed to tackle America's worsening housing affordability crisis, automatically took effect after the constitutional deadline expired without a presidential signature or...

Published: 11 July 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Questions surrounding the health of veteran Republican Senator Mitch McConnell continue to intensify as the United States Senate prepares to return from its summer recess, with the prolonged absence of one of Washington's most influential political figures fuelling speculation across the political spectrum. Nearly one month after the 84-year-old Kentucky senator was admitted to hospital in the Washington...

Published: 09 July 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Two years ago, the Democratic party had one singular mission: stopping Donald Trump’s return. That goal was the only priority, but they ultimately failed through some breathtaking political malpractice. Today, the party faces two jobs: winning the House and securing the Senate seat. These victories are essential to turn Donald Trump into a lame duck president soon. Once...

Published: 08 July 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Donald Trump arrived at the Nato summit in Ankara with a clear message. He declared that the recent ceasefire with Iran is now officially over. The president delivered an aggressive broadside while meeting Nato leadership on Wednesday. He expressed deep frustration with the alliance and its current internal dynamics. Trump also repeated his controversial demand to purchase the...