Middle East

Published: 07 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Oscar-winning actor Susan Sarandon has said her outspoken support for Palestinians continues to affect her professional career, claiming that she has recently lost film opportunities because some parts of the entertainment industry remain unwilling to hire actors who publicly criticise Israel. Sarandon, 79, made the remarks while attending the Venice Film Festival, where she is promoting her latest...

Published: 05 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. US President Donald Trump has sought to downplay the scale and seriousness of the ongoing conflict with Iran, describing the military confrontation as “small potatoes” despite the deaths of 18 American service members and the wounding of more than 750 others. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Friday, Trump rejected the characterization of the conflict as...

Published: 22 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online More than 100 former British and French diplomats have called on the governments of the United Kingdom and France to take urgent measures against Israel, warning that the prospects for an independent Palestinian state are being systematically destroyed. In an unprecedented joint letter addressed to British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron, 52 former French...

Published: 22 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online US President Donald Trump is facing an increasingly difficult political and strategic dilemma as he attempts to find a way out of the Iran war before November’s midterm elections, with Tehran showing little interest in allowing him to declare an easy victory and move the conflict out of the political spotlight. The situation has drawn comparisons with the...

Published: 22 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. US President Donald Trump has described the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz as “an American territory”, escalating an already tense confrontation with Iran as Washington maintains a military blockade of Iranian shipping and attempts to exert greater economic and strategic pressure on Tehran. Trump made the remarks on Friday during a political rally in South Carolina, where he...

Published: 25 July 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The conflict engulfing the Middle East intensified significantly on Saturday after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement claimed responsibility for a missile attack targeting the southern Saudi Arabian city of Jizan. The strike came just hours after Saudi Arabia launched air raids against Houthi military positions in Yemen, marking a dangerous escalation that threatens to widen an already volatile regional...

Published: 15 July 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. President Donald Trump has dramatically escalated his rhetoric against Iran during this current week of intense maritime volatility. The American leader issued a stern warning that he would expand military operations against Tehran if they continue to defy international demands. He specifically vowed to strike critical infrastructure including power plants and bridges starting next week if no diplomatic...

Published: 14 July 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The enduring crisis in Yemen has taken a sharp and dangerous turn this week. Abdullah al-Alimi has issued a stern warning regarding recent Iranian aviation activities. He serves as the vice-president within Yemen’s internationally recognised and Saudi-backed governing administration. Al-Alimi claims that these flights constitute an unacceptable violation of Yemen’s territorial sovereignty. The official alleges these aircraft contain...

Published: 07 July 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A disturbing incident has recently emerged from the occupied West Bank today. Israeli authorities have now opened an investigation into a border police officer. This officer was captured on CCTV footage committing a truly shocking act. The event took place during a raid in the Qalandiya refugee camp. The video shows the officer throwing a grenade into a...

Published: 07 July 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Hamas has officially signaled a major shift in its long-standing governance of the Gaza Strip. The group announced its intention to relinquish administrative authority after two decades of ruling the coastal territory. This unexpected declaration invites a US-backed interim administration to take charge of the besieged region immediately. It remains unclear how this announcement will impact the current,...