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Published: March 7, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online — delivering comprehensive, up‑to‑date global reporting. Scientists exploring a remote highland region of West Papua have made an extraordinary discovery: a tiny possum and a glider species long believed to have vanished from the planet at least 6,000 years ago. The find has electrified the conservation community and provided rare hope for biodiversity in one of the world’s most ecologically...

Published: March 6, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online — delivering comprehensive, up‑to‑date global reporting. Sri Lanka has taken control of a second Iranian naval vessel off its coast, moving rapidly to evacuate its crew and secure the ship amid growing tensions in the Indian Ocean following a deadly United States submarine strike that sank an Iranian warship one day earlier. The auxiliary vessel, identified as IRIS Bushehr, requested assistance near...

Published: March 6, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online — delivering comprehensive, up‑to‑date global reporting. The intensifying conflict around Iran and the US‑Israel military offensive is no distant geopolitical issue for India — it is already rippling through its economy and everyday life by pushing up fuel costs, pressuring the currency and threatening remittance flows vital to many households nationwide. Central to India’s vulnerability is its heavy reliance on imported energy....

Published: March 6, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online — delivering trusted global reporting with clarity, balance, and depth. A dream getaway to Thailand has turned into what one British traveller describes as a “holiday from hell,” after she and her husband became stranded thousands of miles from home due to widespread flight disruptions linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East. Laura Webster and her husband Paul, a...

Published: March 6, 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online The widening war involving Iran is increasingly unsettling China’s long-term geopolitical ambitions, raising serious questions in Beijing about how the conflict could disrupt its economic strategy, energy security and global influence. China has carefully cultivated deep economic and political ties with Iran over the past decade, positioning Tehran as a key partner in its broader Middle...

Published: March 5, 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online Tensions in the Middle East have intensified sharply after Iranian drones struck targets in Azerbaijan, raising fears that the rapidly expanding regional conflict could draw yet another country into the crisis. The strikes reportedly hit an airport in Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan exclave, an autonomous region separated from the rest of the country but bordering Iran and Turkey....

Published: March 5, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Nepal has just completed its 2026 general election, the first national vote since mass Gen Z‑led protests precipitated a government collapse late last year. With polling concluded and ballot counting under way, citizens and international observers alike are asking a central question: when will the election results be announced? Nepal’s electoral process involves several stages between voting day and the...

Published: March 5, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Nepal has held its first general election since a wave of youth-led protests swept the country last year, forcing the resignation of the previous government. Millions of voters across the Himalayan nation cast their ballots amid heightened security and widespread political tension, marking a pivotal moment in Nepal’s democratic history. The election comes after sustained demonstrations led primarily by members...

Published: March 5, 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk . The English Chronicle Online China has announced its lowest economic growth target in more than three decades, signalling a cautious outlook for the world’s second-largest economy as policymakers confront mounting domestic and global challenges. The new target, set between 4.5% and 5% for 2026, marks the most modest official growth goal since 1991 and reflects concerns about slowing momentum in...

Published: March 3, 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk . The English Chronicle Online As Nepal prepares for what officials are calling a “historic” general election on March 5, 2026, the country’s interim leadership and political figures have issued urgent appeals to voters to engage fully in the democratic process and help ensure a peaceful, credible outcome. The parliamentary election, which follows months of political upheaval and the formation of...