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Global markets face turmoil as Hormuz crisis deepens

Published: 04 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The atmosphere across international trading floors remains incredibly tense as global markets continue to experience a significant and worrying downturn this Wednesday. Investors are reacting with deep skepticism toward recent attempts by the United States to stabilize the volatile situation. Even though Donald Trump has pledged military support to protect vital shipping lanes, his words have not calmed...

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New UK-EU Reset Faces Criticism from Parliament

Published: 04 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The British government faces a difficult challenge as it tries to navigate a complex post-Brexit world. Members of Parliament have recently expressed significant concerns regarding the current state of international relations. A new report suggests that the UK-EU reset lacks the necessary direction and drive to succeed. This assessment comes from the Foreign Affairs Committee after months of...

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Trump Iran Strikes Row Sparks Washington Storm

Published: 04 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Trump Iran strikes controversy has ignited fierce debate across Washington and beyond. In the past forty-eight hours, the Trump Iran strikes have dominated headlines and political discourse. At the centre stands Donald Trump, firmly rejecting claims that Israel forced his decision. The former president insists the military action was driven solely by American intelligence assessments. Yet scepticism...

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Trump Rebukes Starmer Over Iran Strikes Row

Published: 04 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Tensions between London and Washington deepened this week as the Iran strikes row intensified between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump. The disagreement centres on Britain’s refusal to allow initial American attacks on Iran to be launched from UK bases. Within hours, the diplomatic rift became personal, public and unusually sharp. President Trump openly criticised...

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Pentagon Names Four in Kuwait Strike Tragedy

Published: 04 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Pentagon has confirmed the identities of four American soldiers killed in a devastating Kuwait strike that has intensified fears of a widening regional conflict. The announcement came after a drone attack targeted a United States military base in Kuwait on Sunday. Officials described the incident as one of the most serious escalations in recent weeks. The Kuwait...

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Middle East attacks intensify as Trump rejects Iran talks

Published: 04 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Middle East attacks intensified dramatically on Tuesday as Donald Trump rejected what he described as an Iranian attempt to reopen negotiations. The widening confrontation between Israel, the United States and Iran has now entered its fourth consecutive day. Fresh waves of airstrikes and missile launches have deepened fears of a prolonged regional war. According to statements from the...

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Civilian Deaths in Iran Pass 700 Amid Fear of Bombs and Regime Clampdown

Published: March 3, 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk . The English Chronicle Online The escalating war between the United States, Israel and Iran has pushed the civilian death toll in Iran past 700, human rights groups and local sources report, as people grapple with the fear of continued bombing and an increasingly hard‑line domestic crackdown by the Iranian government. The figures highlight the severe human cost of the rapidly expanding conflict,...

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Trump Rebukes Starmer Over UK Refusal to Back Strikes on Iran

Published: March 3, 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk . The English Chronicle Online Former U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly criticised British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for London’s hesitation to support offensive military strikes on Iran, saying Britain’s initial refusal to back or participate in U.S.‑led action marks an unusual break in the long‑standing alliance between the two countries. Trump expressed “very disappointed” sentiments toward Starmer’s stance and complained that...

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Sixth American Service Member Killed in Iran Operation as Conflict Intensifies

Published: March 3, 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk . The English Chronicle Online The number of American military personnel killed in the ongoing military operations against Iran has risen to six, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed on Monday, underscoring the mounting toll of a conflict that has rapidly expanded since joint U.S. and Israeli strikes began over the weekend. The casualties include service members who were initially wounded in Iran’s retaliatory...

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First Wave of Europeans Stranded by Iran Conflict Return Home, With Hundreds of Thousands Still Left in Region

Published: March 3, 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk . The English Chronicle Online A limited but much-anticipated repatriation of European travellers and expatriates stranded by the escalating conflict in the Middle East has begun, with the first flights and coordinated government efforts bringing home citizens from Gulf states and surrounding areas after weeks of travel chaos and airspace closures. However, officials across the European Union emphasise that hundreds of...

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