Investigative Stories

Published: March 5, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Iranians living through the intensified US and Israeli military campaign say everyday life has shifted into a tense, surreal routine as airstrikes persist across cities including Tehran, Zanjan and other population centres. Residents describe a cycle of bombardment, fear and disruption that has left many feeling that “every day feels like a month,” illustrating the stark human cost of a...

Published: March 5, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online As the conflict in the Middle East enters its sixth day, fresh strikes by both Israel and Iran have compounded instability across the region and disrupted efforts to repatriate foreign nationals caught in the violence, with the first UK government evacuation flight from the Gulf delayed due to logistical issues. In a marked escalation of hostilities, Iran launched a new...

Published: March 5, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online In Venezuela, political prisoners held in notorious jails such as El Helicoide developed inventive ways to maintain contact with their families amid brutal conditions and enforced isolation, authorities and former inmates say. Detainees and their loved ones describe a system of smuggling handwritten notes hidden inside chocolate bar wrappers and on everyday items of clothing, an improvised communication network that...

Published: March 5, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online A significant shift in the global sporting landscape is under way as Russia’s long exile from international competition begins to lift, marking what commentators are calling a watershed moment in the relationship between geopolitics and sport. After years of partial bans and restrictions stemming from a combination of state‑sponsored doping scandals and the country’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Russian athletes...

Published: March 5, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online A small but vocal group of demonstrators gathered outside the OpenAI headquarters in San Francisco this week to protest the company’s recently announced agreement with the United States Department of Defense that allows its artificial intelligence technology to be used by the Pentagon. The rally, organised under the banner of the nascent “QuitGPT” movement, highlighted growing unease among activists, technologists...

Published: March 5, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Even amid a very public family rift, David Beckham and Victoria Beckham publicly wished their eldest son Brooklyn Beckham a happy 27th birthday this week, posting affectionate messages and old family photos on social media despite ongoing tensions. The gesture attracted wide attention because it represents the first public engagement between the couple and their son since he made allegations...

Published: March 5, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online In the midst of a series of violent global flashpoints, one of the most protracted and destructive conflicts continues unabated in Sudan, where rival factions are locked in a prolonged war marked by entrenched motives and shifting alliances. What began as a power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has evolved into...

Published: March 5, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Iran has postponed the state funeral and farewell ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, originally scheduled for Wednesday evening in Tehran, as US and Israeli military strikes continue to batter the country’s infrastructure and security landscape. The delay was announced on state television, with officials saying the farewell event would be rescheduled at a later date amid unprecedented public...

Published: March 5, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Newly released satellite imagery has provided one of the clearest visual records yet of the extensive damage inflicted on Iranian military infrastructure and nuclear complexes following coordinated US and Israeli airstrikes in recent days, highlighting the widening military conflict in the Middle East. Intelligence analysts and imaging firms have shared before‑and‑after photos showing strikes on naval bases, warships and facilities...

Published: March 5, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has rebuffed a direct threat from United States President **Donald Trump to sever trade ties with Spain over Madrid’s refusal to support military operations linked to the widening conflict in Iran, restating his government’s commitment to peace and the rule of international law. Sánchez delivered a televised address on Wednesday in which he summed up...