Defence And Military

Published: 2 March 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online British forces are responding to a suspected drone strike on a Royal Air Force base in Cyprus, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed, as regional tensions continue to escalate amid the wider Middle East conflict. The incident occurred at RAF Akrotiri, one of the United Kingdom’s key overseas military installations on the Mediterranean island, and is being treated...

Published: 24 February 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online U.S. President **Donald Trump’s deliberations over whether to order airstrikes against Iran are reportedly being shaped heavily by guidance from his close envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, according to multiple sources familiar with internal discussions. In negotiations in Geneva this week, Kushner and Witkoff — not traditional national security officials — are leading talks with Iranian counterparts...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Prince William, the Prince of Wales, has issued a heartfelt tribute to a 25‑year‑old British Army medic found dead at her barracks earlier this month, expressing profound sadness over her loss and commending her courage and compassion. Corporal Lucy Wilde, who served as a medic with the British Army and had previously posted videos about army life...

Published: 22 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online SpaceX-founder Elon Musk has taken a decisive step in the ongoing Ukraine war by cutting access to his Starlink satellite internet service for Russian forces, a move that has reportedly hampered Moscow’s battlefield communications and given Ukrainian troops a tactical advantage along the front lines. The change, which took effect in early February after a formal request from...

Published: 20 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The United States is dramatically reinforcing its military presence in the Middle East, with warships and advanced fighter jets now tracked in positions near Iran, intensifying tensions amid ongoing diplomatic efforts and nuclear negotiations. Officials in Washington stress that the heightened posture is intended to strengthen deterrence while negotiations continue, but the scale of the deployments has raised...

Published: 20 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Japan is gearing up for a period of political and policy change after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was reappointed with a commanding legislative mandate following a landslide election victory for her ruling coalition, giving her government a supermajority in the lower house of the National Diet and the muscle to push through a bold conservative agenda. Takaichi, who made history as Japan’s...

Published: 18 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is resisting growing pressure from military leaders and parts of the government to agree to a substantial and immediate boost in defence spending, as debates intensify over how to fund the nation’s armed forces amid rising security challenges. The report says Reeves is sticking firmly to strict Treasury fiscal rules, frustrating defence chiefs and...

Published: 17 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Ukrainian forces have reportedly made significant advances on the battlefield as tensions remain high ahead of planned peace talks in Geneva. Military officials in Kyiv claim that coordinated offensives have allowed Ukrainian troops to regain key territory in the eastern regions, putting pressure on Russian forces and shifting the strategic balance in favour of Kyiv. Sources within Ukraine’s...

Published: 17 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Ukraine has launched a groundbreaking initiative to provide military personnel with the opportunity to freeze their sperm, as the country confronts a looming demographic crisis exacerbated by years of conflict and declining birth rates. The programme, funded by the Ukrainian government, aims to preserve the reproductive potential of soldiers who face the physical risks of combat, while addressing...

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online French President Emmanuel Macron has been rebuked over defence spending in the latest flare-up between Paris and Berlin, exposing fresh strains at the heart of Europe’s most influential partnership. The disagreement, centred on military budgets and strategic priorities, underscores the fragile balance underpinning Franco-German cooperation at a time of heightened geopolitical uncertainty. The row erupted after senior German...