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Published: 11 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Queensland’s controversial new river to the sea ban has led to its first arrests on the very day it came into force. Authorities confirmed that two pro-Palestinian protesters were charged after a demonstration outside the state parliament building in Brisbane on Wednesday. The incident marks the first enforcement of the widely debated river to the sea ban, which...

Published: 11 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Queensland’s controversial new river to the sea ban has led to its first arrests on the very day it came into force. Authorities confirmed that two pro-Palestinian protesters were charged after a demonstration outside the state parliament building in Brisbane on Wednesday. The incident marks the first enforcement of the widely debated river to the sea ban, which...

Published: March 11, 2026The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Veteran Indian filmmaker, actor and musician Thakkali Srinivasan has died at the age of 72 after a prolonged illness, the Tamil cinema industry has confirmed. The multi‑talented artist passed away in Bengaluru on 10 March 2026 due to health‑related complications, bringing to a close a creative career that spanned production, direction, music composition and acting. Srinivasan was best known...

Published: March 11, 2026The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Flight operations at Phuket International Airport were disrupted on Wednesday after an Air India Express aircraft suffered a hard and chaotic landing, damaging its landing gear and closing the airport’s single runway for several hours. The incident involved Flight IX938, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 that had been operating from Hyderabad, India, to Phuket, Thailand. The aircraft touched down...

Published: March 11, 2026The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The widening conflict in the Middle East continued to unfold on multiple fronts, with fresh developments from Iran, Israel and Lebanon drawing international concern as diplomatic, military and humanitarian dimensions of the war intensify. Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has been confirmed as safe despite earlier reports suggesting he was injured amid the ongoing war. The son...

Published: March 11, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The chief executive of one of the world’s largest shipping companies has told the BBC that the economic fallout from the ongoing war involving Iran will ultimately be passed on to everyday consumers through higher prices for goods and services. Vincent Clerc, head of Danish shipping giant Maersk, said sharply rising operational costs driven by the conflict are...

Published: March 11, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Voters in the U.S. state of Georgia will return to the polls next month after a crowded special election to replace former congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene ended without any candidate securing a majority, forcing a decisive runoff between a Republican and a Democrat in the traditionally conservative district. The race for Georgia’s 14th congressional district seat has attracted...

Published: March 11, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online As fighting intensifies across the Middle East following a widening war involving Iran, Russia appears to be positioning itself to extract diplomatic, economic and geopolitical advantages from the crisis. While Moscow has publicly condemned attacks on Iran and expressed solidarity with its long-time regional partner, analysts say the Kremlin is simultaneously navigating the conflict in ways that could...

Published: March 11, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Seven members of Iran’s women’s national football delegation have sought asylum in Australia following a dramatic chain of events during the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, where the players’ silent protest against the Iranian regime sparked fears for their safety and triggered international attention. The incident began during Iran’s opening match of the tournament in Australia when members...

Published: 11 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A dramatic development involving the Iranian football squad has unfolded in Australia after an asylum request unexpectedly changed course. The case has attracted global attention, raising sensitive questions about diplomacy, safety, and the personal choices of athletes under pressure. Officials in Australia confirmed that several members of the visiting Iranian women’s team sought protection while attending an international...