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Published: 09 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The quiet shores of Kasasa Island rarely attract global attention, yet recent developments have changed that reality dramatically. The remote island, located in Japan’s scenic Seto Inland Sea, has become a surprising focal point in rising tensions between Japan and China. What was once known for its peaceful fishing culture and warm climate is now being discussed in...

Published: 09 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Pete Hegseth Iran war controversy has sparked global debate after the US defence chief delivered unusually aggressive remarks during the conflict. Critics across the political spectrum say the tone of his statements reflects a dangerous shift in leadership style during a volatile Middle East crisis. At a Pentagon briefing near Washington, Pete Hegseth described the ongoing conflict...

Published: 09 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Oil prices surged dramatically this week as the growing conflict involving Iran disrupted global energy supplies. Within hours of new attacks across the region, oil prices climbed above one hundred dollars per barrel. This marks the first time oil prices crossed that symbolic threshold since the turmoil of 2022. Financial markets worldwide reacted sharply as traders anticipated prolonged...

Published: 09 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Tehran oil depot strikes have left residents describing scenes of darkness, smoke, and fear. Overnight air raids hit several oil storage facilities near Tehran, sending flames high above the skyline. By Sunday morning, thick black smoke hung heavily over the capital of Iran. Residents awoke to streets covered in soot and a sky almost completely hidden by...

Published: 09 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The selection of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s new supreme leader marks a historic turning point for the Islamic Republic. His appointment follows the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, who ruled Iran for nearly four decades. The decision was confirmed on Sunday by the powerful clerical body responsible for choosing Iran’s highest authority. State media reported that members...

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. BrewDog, the self-styled “punk” beer company, has sold its Highland estate in Scotland for a surprisingly low price after abandoning plans to plant what it had billed as Scotland’s “biggest ever forest.” The company’s co-founder, James Watt, had promised that the Lost Forest project at Kinrara in the Cairngorms National Park would cover a “staggering area” and capture...

Published: 08 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Princess Eugenie has stepped down as patron of Anti-Slavery International, the UK-based charity and the world’s oldest human rights organisation. The announcement comes following the release of millions of documents and emails by the US Department of Justice detailing Jeffrey Epstein’s global network of sexual abuse and trafficking, which have cast a shadow over her father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor....

Published: 08 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. An undercover police officer has admitted telling “grotesque and cruel” lies while emotionally manipulating two women during his deployment, the public spycops inquiry heard. Carlo Soracchi infiltrated leftwing and anti-fascist groups between 2000 and 2006, deceiving women into long-term sexual relationships while concealing his true identity as an undercover officer. The inquiry revealed that he fabricated stories about...

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...