International

Published: 25 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The historic city of Khorramshahr fell to invading forces during the brutal war with Iraq. On 24 May each year, Iranians proudly celebrate the liberation of that city in 1982. This anniversary represents resilience, survival, and a crucial turning point against foreign military aggression. This year, citizens hoped a potential peace deal might mark a similar historic shift....

Published: 25 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Donald Trump defended his actions against strong criticism from fellow Republicans on Sunday morning. The United States president appeared very close to securing a historic peace deal with Iran. This potential agreement aims to end the current destructive war between the two nations. However, hawkish members within his own political party immediately called the proposal a complete disaster....

Published: 25 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The delicate framework of regional diplomacy faced a severe test as heavy artillery and aerial bombardments echoed across the valleys of southern and eastern Lebanon on Sunday morning. These latest military actions occurred precisely one day after a devastating single air raid claimed eleven civilian lives in the southern territory. This violent escalation persists despite an official ceasefire...

Published: 25 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The United States and Iran are rapidly moving toward a significant diplomatic breakthrough. President Donald Trump faces intense pressure from conservative hawks within his own political party. The current administration appears on the very brink of finalizing a historic peace agreement. This crucial diplomatic development aims to bring a definitive end to the ongoing war. Republican critics have...

Published: 24 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A former chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has sharply criticised United States sanctions imposed on members of the court, warning that political pressure against international judges threatens the future of global justice institutions and undermines international law. Fatou Bensouda, who served as the ICC’s chief prosecutor from 2012 to 2021, called for the European Union to...

Published: 24 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Signs of growing frustration inside Russia’s political and business elite are emerging as President Vladimir Putin faces mounting pressure from a prolonged war in Ukraine, economic instability, and increasing public dissatisfaction, according to sources close to the Kremlin and international intelligence officials. While speculation surrounding an imminent coup or collapse of the Russian leadership remains highly uncertain, interviews...

Published: 24 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The use of artificial intelligence in filmmaking has become one of the most divisive issues at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, with leading directors, actors and producers sharply split over whether the technology represents a creative breakthrough or a threat to human storytelling. At a summit held on the Croisette, director Darren Aronofsky defended the use of AI...

Published: 24 May  2026.  The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A growing number of conflicts around the world are increasingly using hunger as a weapon of war, with new analysis revealing more than 20,000 documented incidents of attacks on food systems, markets, farmland, and aid distribution networks since 2018. The findings, based on data compiled by researchers at Insecurity Insight and released ahead of the anniversary of UN...

Published: 24 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Ukraine’s capital Kyiv was rocked by a major wave of missile and drone strikes early Sunday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia’s reported use or preparation of advanced hypersonic weapons risks setting a dangerous global precedent for future conflicts. Explosions were heard across multiple districts of Kyiv shortly after 1am local time, following alerts from Ukraine’s air...

Published: 23 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Former UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband has called for a “national consensus” on the UK’s long-term relationship with the European Union, suggesting that Britain may ultimately need a deeper institutional alignment with Europe, potentially including rejoining the bloc in the future. Speaking in response to reports that UK officials have explored proposals for closer economic integration with the...