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Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Tensions between Mexico and the United States have intensified after a heated exchange over gun trafficking and organised crime. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has urged the United States to take stronger action against what she described as persistent US gun trafficking into Mexico. Her remarks came after former American president Donald Trump publicly labelled Mexico the “epicenter of...

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A dramatic security incident unfolded in New York after an alleged Islamic State-inspired attack near the mayor’s residence raised serious concerns. Two teenagers now face federal terrorism charges after authorities say they threw explosive devices outside the home of Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a tense weekend protest. The alleged Islamic State-inspired attack occurred on Saturday near Gracie Mansion,...

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. European leaders delivered a strong message of unity after the recent Cyprus drone strike heightened tensions across the eastern Mediterranean region. The dramatic incident, involving Iranian-made drones targeting strategic facilities on the island, has drawn an immediate and coordinated response from several European governments. Leaders from France, Greece, and Cyprus gathered at a military airbase in Paphos to...

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Crowds gathered in Tehran on Monday as Iran entered a dramatic new chapter. The emergence of Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader has divided the nation sharply. While state media broadcast scenes of loyalty, many Iranians quietly expressed fear about repression. The contrasting reactions revealed deep tensions following the death of the country’s longtime leader. At around midday, large...

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Global energy markets experienced dramatic swings as oil prices dropped sharply after reassurance from former United States president Donald Trump regarding the escalating Iran conflict. Investors reacted quickly after signals suggested that the military confrontation involving the United States, Israel, and Iran might soon ease. The sudden drop in oil prices followed one of the most volatile trading...

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The United States military has confirmed the identity of the seventh US service member killed in the growing Iran conflict, bringing renewed attention to the escalating tensions across the Middle East. The Pentagon announced that 26-year-old Army Sgt Benjamin N Pennington died after suffering critical injuries during an Iranian missile strike earlier this month. Officials said the soldier...

Published: 9 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — World For millions of cocoa farmers across West Africa, the global chocolate industry has long been both a lifeline and a trap — a sector worth billions, yet one that leaves those at the bottom of the chain struggling to survive. Today, as the international cocoa market slumps, the crisis has deepened into a humanitarian emergency. Farmers...

Published: 9 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — World In the quiet London suburb of Ruislip, behind the lace curtains of a modest bungalow, two seemingly ordinary neighbours were running one of the most sophisticated Soviet spy operations of the Cold War. To the families living nearby, Peter and Helen Kroger were polite, book‑loving Americans who dealt in rare volumes and travelled frequently for their...

Published: 9 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — World News Russia has begun withdrawing workers from Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant after a series of explosions near the facility triggered mounting fears of a potential nuclear “catastrophe.” The evacuation order, issued directly by President Vladimir Putin, follows escalating military strikes across Iran involving the United States, Israel, and Iranian forces — a conflict that has...

Published: 09 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Belgium narco-state warning has raised fresh concern about organised crime and corruption across the country. Senior legal officials now fear drug trafficking networks are gaining powerful influence in Belgian society. Their concerns centre on the vast port of Antwerp, one of Europe’s largest gateways for international trade. Investigators believe the port has also become a critical entry point...