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Published: March 10, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online A newly analysed video appears to show a United States cruise missile striking a military installation adjacent to a primary school in southern Iran, intensifying scrutiny over one of the deadliest incidents since the current conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran began. The footage, released by Iran’s semi-official Mehr News Agency and examined by independent investigators and international...

Published: March 10, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online A sudden surge in global oil prices following escalating military conflict involving the United States and Israel in Iran is beginning to reverberate across the world economy. The disruption of energy supplies from the Gulf region has triggered a sharp rise in oil and gas prices, unsettling financial markets and raising concerns about inflation, supply shortages, and economic slowdown in...

Published: 10 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — World News Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has taken power at the most perilous moment in the Islamic Republic’s history. At 56, the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — assassinated in the opening salvos of US‑Israeli strikes — inherits a nation at war, deeply divided at home, and facing what analysts describe as an...

Published: 10 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — World News The US‑Israeli military campaign against Iran has entered its second week, rattling global markets and exposing President Donald Trump to mounting political risks. While the White House insists the operation is a “tremendous success,” mixed messages from Trump and his administration have left allies, investors, and voters uncertain about its goals and duration. On Monday,...

Published: 10 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — World News US President Donald Trump has issued his most severe warning yet to Iran, vowing that the country would be struck “TWENTY TIMES HARDER” if it attempts to block oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. The statement, delivered via social media late Monday, comes as global oil prices surge past $119 a barrel amid escalating...

Published: 10 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — World News The trial of Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has opened in dramatic fashion, with prosecutors accusing the opposition leader of running a vast corruption network and seeking a sentence of more than 2,400 years in prison. Rights groups and his party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), insist the charges are politically motivated, designed to silence one...

Published: 10 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — World News China’s ruling Communist Party is preparing to pass a sweeping new law that will formalise decades of assimilationist policies toward ethnic minorities, raising alarm among human rights groups and exiled communities. The legislation, officially titled the Law for Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, is expected to be rubber‑stamped during the annual session of the National...

Published: 10 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — World News Three brothers once celebrated as stars of New York and Miami’s luxury property market have been convicted of sex trafficking after a five‑week trial that exposed decades of abuse. Tal Alexander, 39, and twins Oren and Alon Alexander, 38, were found guilty on all 10 criminal counts, including sex trafficking and sexual exploitation of a...

Published: 10 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — World News New York City has been shaken by a foiled terror attack outside the mayor’s official residence, Gracie Mansion, after two young men allegedly attempted to detonate homemade bombs during a protest. Authorities say the suspects, 18‑year‑old Emir Balat and 19‑year‑old Ibrahim Kayumi, were inspired by Islamic State propaganda and had hoped to stage an attack...

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The debate surrounding the Save America Act intensified Monday after renewed pressure from Donald Trump on lawmakers. Speaking during a Republican gathering in Miami, the president warned he may block legislation until the bill advances. His remarks reignited a fierce national conversation about voting rules, election integrity, and political power before crucial midterm elections. During the speech, Trump...