Middle East

Published: 24 May 2026.The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Donald Trump has claimed that a peace agreement with Iran has been “largely negotiated”, signalling a potential breakthrough in efforts to end the conflict that erupted earlier this year following US and Israeli military action. The announcement, made on his social media platform after discussions with regional leaders and mediators, has sparked both cautious optimism and sharp scepticism across...

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. 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: 23 May  2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Airstrikes carried out by Israel in southern and coastal areas of Lebanon have killed at least 10 people in a 24-hour period, including six paramedics and a child, according to Lebanon’s health ministry, escalating tensions around an already fragile US-brokered ceasefire. The Lebanese government has condemned the attacks as serious violations of international humanitarian law, while Israel maintains...

Published: 21 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The international community is facing a significant diplomatic crisis following a highly controversial video broadcast on social media. Australia has strongly condemned the actions of a far-right Israeli government minister after the shocking footage emerged online. The video shows Israel’s national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, openly taunting detained international humanitarian aid workers. These activists were captured by military...

Lebanon says 19 killed in Israeli air strikes 2026 Published: 20 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In a devastating escalation that has further strained the U.S.-brokered ceasefire currently governing the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, at least 19 people—including women and children—were killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon on Tuesday. The strikes, which Lebanese health officials have termed a "massacre," targeted multiple locations, including...

Published: 20 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The delicate peace holding the Middle East together appears increasingly fragile after a dramatic modern intervention. Donald Trump has once again escalated his rhetoric by threatening significant military action against Iranian targets. The American leader indicated that fresh attacks could commence within days if negotiations remain completely stalled. This warning comes despite a current ceasefire that has successfully...

Published: 19 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A major international diplomatic incident is unfolding tonight following the high-seas interception of a humanitarian aid convoy. Eleven Australian citizens are currently being detained by Israeli military forces after their vessels were boarded. This dramatic confrontation took place in international waters located off the coast of Cyprus this week. The Australian government announced it is urgently seeking official...

Published: 19 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In an "asymmetric" diplomatic twist that has "recalibrated" the timeline of the Gulf conflict, President Donald Trump announced he has called off a major U.S. military strike on Iran. The attack, which Trump revealed was "scheduled" to launch today, Tuesday, May 19, was suspended at the direct request of the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United...

Published: 18 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Middle East faces a precarious moment as regional tensions threaten a delicate ceasefire agreement. A sudden drone strike near a major nuclear facility has shattered weeks of relative calm. The United Arab Emirates officially blamed Iran or its proxy forces for the dangerous escalation. This incident occurred just outside the perimeter of the strategic Barakah nuclear power...