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Published: 3 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A collection of artwork by notorious British prisoner Charles Bronson has been put up for auction, but legal and prison regulations mean the inmate himself will receive no direct financial benefit from the sale, officials have confirmed. Bronson, widely regarded as one of Britain’s most violent and high‑profile prisoners, created hundreds of drawings and paintings during decades behind bars, which...

Published: 3 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A long‑overlooked 17th‑century painting has been authenticated as an original work by Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn after sitting unrecognised in private hands for more than six decades. The painting, titled Vision of Zacharias in the Temple and dated 1633, was excluded from Rembrandt’s catalogue in 1960 and subsequently faded from scholarly attention until a recent investigation by specialists at...

Published: 3 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A British tourist in Dubai has described a “terrifying” ordeal as missiles and drones launched by Iran struck parts of the United Arab Emirates amid the wider regional conflict sparked by US‑Israeli military action against Iran. The family, staying at the Fairmont Palm Hotel on Palm Jumeirah, was caught in the chaos when an explosion from nearby missile debris occurred...

Published: 3 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Amazon’s cloud division, Amazon Web Services (AWS), has confirmed that three of its data centre facilities in the Middle East were damaged by drone and related strikes, highlighting the expanding toll of the ongoing regional conflict. AWS said two of its facilities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were directly hit, and a third facility in Bahrain sustained damage from...

Published: 3 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in Australia as part of a broader diplomatic tour aimed at solidifying what he describes as a “middle power” network of nations that can wield collective influence in a shifting global order. Carney’s visit comes amid rising geopolitical tensions, including conflict in the Middle East, economic competition among great powers, and...

Published: 3  March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online As Iran’s missile and drone barrage across the Gulf continues in response to joint U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran, many British nationals in Dubai have found themselves caught up in the escalating conflict but are striving to remain composed, with some described as being “in good spirits” despite the disruption. Thousands of Britons currently in the United Arab Emirates have...

Published: 3 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Far from the savannas of Africa, a vast grassland wilderness in northern South America — often dubbed the “Serengeti of South America” by travellers and nature writers — stretches across Guyana, Venezuela and neighbouring Brazil. This region’s sweeping tropical grasslands and savannas offer a spectacular yet little‑known wildlife experience that rivals the famous plains of East Africa in...

Published: 3 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Social media personalities and international visitors in Dubai have shared vivid first‑hand accounts of Iran’s missile retaliation against Gulf states, part of a wider regional escalation following U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran. Influencers and content creators posted video clips showing the night sky lit up by missiles and air‑defence interceptions, while luxury landmarks like the Palm Jumeirah waterfront and...

Published: 3 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Strikes linked to the ongoing war involving the United States, Israel and Iran have unfolded across a wide swath of the Middle East, affecting multiple countries and strategic facilities. Mapping data and satellite analyses help visualise the geographic breadth of these attacks and counter‑attacks. Joint U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran began with coordinated air and missile operations...

Published: 3 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Iranians across multiple cities have described scenes of fear, shock and disruption as joint U.S. and Israeli military strikes continue to hit target areas across the country. Civilians spoke of explosions so powerful that buildings and homes shook, sparking panic and forcing many to seek shelter or flee urban centres. One resident said the blast was so intense...