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Published: 09 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Tony Blair will not hold a position on Donald Trump’s proposed Gaza peace council after significant objections arose. The former UK prime minister had reportedly been considered for a key role in the initiative, which Trump intends to chair personally. According to the Financial Times, Blair’s inclusion was quietly withdrawn following resistance from several Arab and Muslim nations....

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. In the heart of New Delhi's bustling diplomatic circles, a pivotal encounter unfolded between two global heavyweights. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sealed a series of landmark agreements on Friday. These pacts, spanning energy, trade, and defence, signal a bold defiance against mounting US trade pressures. As the Ukraine war grinds into its...

Published: 04 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online US President Donald Trump will play a prominent role at the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Washington, marking one of the highest-profile World Cup ceremonies in history. The expanded 48-team tournament, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, runs from June 11 to July 19 next year. Trump’s attendance, confirmed by the White House,...

Published: 04 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online An international campaign to free Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti, jailed in Israel since 2002, is gaining momentum, with over 200 cultural figures, including Margaret Atwood and Javier Bardem, expressing support. Barghouti, a senior Fatah leader often referred to as Palestine’s Nelson Mandela, has been serving five life sentences on charges related to attacks during the second Intifada and...

Published: 04 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The European Commission has unveiled a groundbreaking plan to raise 90 billion euros ($105 billion) to support Ukraine’s war effort against Russia, proposing an unprecedented use of frozen Russian assets or international borrowing. The initiative aims to cover two-thirds of Ukraine’s financing needs for 2026 and 2027, leaving the remainder for international partners to provide. Commission President Ursula...

Published: 04 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Russian forces have reportedly seized the village of Chervone in Ukraine’s southeastern Zaporizhia region, marking a continued advance amid ongoing conflict. Ukrainian military sources reported strikes on Russian oil depots in the Tambov and Oryol regions on Tuesday, causing fires at both locations. Additionally, Ukraine’s GUR military intelligence confirmed an attack on the Druzhba oil pipeline in Tambov,...

Published: 04 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. King Charles has publicly condemned Russian aggression and vowed to bolster Europe alongside Germany. The UK and Germany are committed to supporting Ukraine amid ongoing tensions in Eastern Europe. Hosting German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Charles highlighted the significance of the Kensington treaty, marking the first formal post-World War II pact between the two nations. The treaty outlines closer...

Published: 03 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The scimitar-horned oryx, once declared extinct in the wild, is making a remarkable comeback in the Sahara Desert thanks to captive breeding programs. Conservationists hope that reintroducing this antelope to its natural habitat will not only restore the species but also help stabilize fragile ecosystems at the edge of the Sahara, slowing the desert’s expansion. In the spring...

Published: 03 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will resume this month, marking an emotional moment for many families who have waited more than a decade for answers. The Malaysian transport ministry confirmed the decision in a statement released on Wednesday, signalling a renewed determination to resolve one of aviation’s most haunting mysteries. The announcement brought a fresh sense...

Published: 28 November 2025 Friday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Nigeria is currently grappling with a spate of mass abductions, but the vast country—bigger than France and Germany combined—faces a multitude of security challenges. Recent attempts by US President Donald Trump and his supporters to frame the insecurity purely as persecution of Christians overlook the complexity of Africa’s most-populous nation. Nigeria is home to over 250 ethnic...