International

Published: 14 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Keir Starmer has earned praise from his allies for refusing to automatically support US-led military strikes on Iran, a move that contrasts sharply with the positions of Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch. Labour figures argue that Starmer is on the right side of public opinion and history. Emily Thornberry, chair of the Labour foreign affairs committee, said: “You’ve...

Published: 11 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Jersey authorities may be investigating whether Roman Abramovich’s Chelsea sale cash constitutes proceeds of crime. Documents filed at Companies House on Wednesday suggest the probe could complicate disputes with the UK government over how the money is ultimately used. Accounts for Fordstam Ltd, the company through which the billionaire Russian oligarch owned Chelsea, reveal that proceeds from the...

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. HMS Dragon will set sail for Cyprus in the next couple of days, the defence secretary confirmed, amid mounting concerns over British interests in the eastern Mediterranean. The announcement comes after a drone strike targeted RAF Akrotiri, raising urgent questions about the region’s security and the pace of British naval responses. John Healey told MPs that navy crews...

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The unfolding Iran war is reshaping global security perceptions at a moment of rising geopolitical tensions. The conflict triggered by former US president Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran has sent shockwaves that stretch far beyond the Middle East, particularly influencing how North Korea views its own security and nuclear aspirations. Leaders in Pyongyang appear to see nuclear...

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. New Zealand’s Covid response has been widely praised globally, but the royal commission highlighted enduring scars. A comprehensive inquiry into New Zealand’s Covid-19 pandemic response has concluded the country managed the crisis exceptionally well. The royal commission’s second report focused on February 2021 to October 2022, when the government transitioned from an elimination strategy to a suppression and...

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Ukraine has dispatched drone experts and interceptor teams to protect key US bases in Jordan. This strategic move comes amid the ongoing US-Israeli military operations against Iran, which entered its tenth day last week. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Kyiv responded promptly to a request from Washington to bolster Jordanian security against Iranian attacks targeting military and energy...

Published: 08 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed on Saturday that he had held talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman regarding the escalating situation in Iran and across the Middle East. During the conversation, Zelenskyy reiterated Kyiv’s offer to provide support against Iranian drones, particularly the Shahed models that have plagued Ukraine for years. “Ukraine has been fighting against...

Published: 08 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Caffè Nero has announced steady global growth while warning that coffee prices could rise again. The company says rising operating costs and geopolitical tensions may increase prices in cafés. Executives also confirmed that expansion plans will continue across the United Kingdom and international markets. However, industry pressures are shaping how quickly the business can grow during the coming...

Published: March 6, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online — delivering comprehensive, up‑to‑date global reporting. Ukraine’s government has sharply accused Hungary of detaining seven of its citizens — bank employees of the state‑owned Oschadbank — in what Kyiv has called an unlawful hostage situation that has further strained relations between the two countries. The incident took place in Budapest, where the seven were stopped by Hungarian authorities while transporting cash and...

Published: March 5, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Azerbaijan has publicly condemned a drone strike launched from Iranian territory that hit Nakhchivan International Airport and injured civilians, and has warned that it reserves the right to respond with appropriate measures after summoning Tehran’s ambassador in protest. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attack — carried out by unmanned Iranian drones — struck the terminal building of...