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Published: 03 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Donald Trump has sharply criticised Sir Keir Starmer over the UK’s refusal to support direct military action against Iran, deepening tensions in what he described as a once special relationship. The latest Trump rebukes Starmer remarks came after Britain declined to back offensive strikes on Iranian targets. The dispute has raised fresh questions about transatlantic unity at a...

Published: March 3, 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk . The English Chronicle Online In a growing diplomatic and political row, U.S. President Donald Trump has accused British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of “pandering to Muslim voters” in explaining the United Kingdom’s cautious stance on military involvement in the ongoing conflict with Iran. The comment underscores an intensifying transatlantic disagreement over how closely Britain should align with U.S.-led action...

Published: March 3, 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk . The English Chronicle Online A dramatic airborne sighting has circulated online after pilots on a commercial flight reported witnessing what they believed might be an Iranian ballistic missile launch while cruising at standard altitude over Middle Eastern airspace. Images taken from the cockpit of the airliner in transit showed the unmistakable vapour trail and plume of a rocket ascending into...

Published: March 3, 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk . The English Chronicle Online A leading British Muslim organisation has sparked debate with a proposal to encourage mosques across the United Kingdom to register as polling stations for the upcoming May local elections and devolved-administration votes. The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) says this measure would help increase voter participation within Muslim communities by breaking down barriers that some residents...

Published: March 3, 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk . The English Chronicle Online The usually glamorous world of luxury lifestyle influencers and social media personalities based in Dubai has been jolted into a stark new reality as Iran’s missile and drone attacks on the United Arab Emirates push the geopolitical conflict into the Gulf and challenge the city’s carefully cultivated image as a safe, stable haven. Once characterised by...

Published: 03 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Kelly Wilkinson inquest has heard disturbing details about police bail decisions. The hearing examined how critical warnings were missed before her tragic death. Kelly Wilkinson was identified as a high-risk domestic violence victim. Yet days later, she was murdered by her estranged husband on the Gold Coast. The three-day inquest opened this week in Southport, Queensland. Deputy...

Published: March 3, 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk . The English Chronicle Online The United States government has issued a stark and unprecedented advisory urging its citizens in Israel — as well as in more than a dozen other Middle Eastern countries — to leave immediately amid rapidly expanding violence and rising safety threats across the region. The move reflects growing concern in Washington over the spill‑over effects of...

Published: March 3, 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk . The English Chronicle Online Analysis of the unfolding conflict between the United States and Iran suggests that President Donald Trump may have misjudged the resilience and cohesion of the Iranian political system even as he escalates military pressure and seeks to dismantle Tehran’s strategic capabilities. The joint U.S.–Israeli military campaign launched in recent weeks — including precision airstrikes and the...

Published: March 3, 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk . The English Chronicle Online The United States appears to be adjusting to a new paradigm in warfare as low‑cost swarming drones — inexpensive, mass‑produced unmanned aerial systems capable of coordinated attacks — proliferate across conflict zones. In response, the Pentagon and Defence Department are fielding a suite of counter‑drone capabilities designed to neutralise large numbers of affordable autonomous threats that...

Published: 03 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Herzog Asio meeting has ignited political debate across Australia and beyond. Confirmation that Isaac Herzog met Australia’s intelligence chief during his recent visit has raised fresh questions about transparency and national security. The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation acknowledged the encounter after days of speculation in Canberra. During a Senate session on Tuesday, scrutiny intensified around the undisclosed...