Middle East

Published: 10 November 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Israel’s newly elected parliament is preparing for a crucial political confrontation that could determine whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains in power or faces the formation of an alternative government. As the new Knesset is sworn in, opposition parties are seeking control of the speaker’s position, a powerful parliamentary role that could influence the pace and direction of...

Published: 07 November 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A diplomatic initiative led by Qatar could offer a significant breakthrough in the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran, with proposals under discussion to reopen the strategically important Strait of Hormuz in exchange for international nuclear inspections and economic concessions. The plan aims to reduce tensions, restore commercial shipping through one of the world's most important...

Published: 03 November 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The United States has carried out limited military strikes against Iran’s Qeshm Island, raising fresh questions about the future of the conflict in the Middle East, even as Vice-President JD Vance expressed optimism that diplomatic negotiations could lead to an agreement between Washington and Tehran. The reported attacks took place late on Monday, just hours after Vance indicated...

Published: 02 November 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Israel is facing a potentially historic political turning point after the country's main Palestinian political coalition emerged from the latest parliamentary elections with an unprecedented number of seats, creating a possible pathway to ending Benjamin Netanyahu's government. Yousef Jabareen, leader of the Joint List, has expressed his willingness to cooperate with opposition parties to remove Netanyahu and his...

Published: 30 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The nomination of senior Emirati diplomat Lana Nusseibeh for the position of United Nations secretary-general has triggered strong criticism from Sudanese diaspora communities and international human rights organisations, raising questions about political independence, accountability and the credibility of the world's most influential multilateral institution. Critics argue that her previous defence of the United Arab Emirates against allegations of...

Published: 28 October 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Gulf states are working on an ambitious, multi-part peace agreement aimed at preventing a renewed war between the United States and Iran, with the reopening of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, sanctions relief and a reduction in fighting in Yemen emerging as central priorities. The diplomatic initiative reflects growing regional concern that another military confrontation could...

Published: 28 October 2026.The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The growing representation of Palestinian parties in Israel’s parliament could reshape the country’s political landscape, forcing mainstream opposition leaders to reconsider their approach to Arab-Israeli political participation. Exit polls from Israel’s general election suggest that Palestinian political groupings could secure 17 to 18 seats in the 120-member Knesset, a substantial increase from the 10 seats they previously held. The...

Published: 24 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Benjamin Netanyahu has spent three decades shaping Israeli politics, surviving political crises, wars, scandals, elections and repeated challenges from opponents who once appeared capable of ending his long career. As Israel heads towards another fiercely contested general election, however, the political contest has once again become less about competing visions of the country and more about one central...

Published: 16 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Saudi Arabia is facing renewed international criticism over its use of the death penalty after human rights organisations warned that Youssef al-Manasif, a young man convicted over alleged offences committed when he was between 15 and 17, could be executed imminently. His case has intensified concerns about the treatment of juvenile defendants, the fairness of criminal proceedings and...

Published: 12 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A fresh projectile strike at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport has intensified fears that the escalating conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi rebels could draw additional countries into a widening Middle Eastern war. Saudi authorities said the latest incident killed one person and injured 11 others, while a fire broke out at a passenger terminal and air...