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Published: 12 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The international community is watching with growing horror as reports emerge regarding significant damage to ancient heritage sites across the Middle East. Recent military actions involving US and Israeli forces have resulted in the unintended destruction of several irreplaceable cultural landmarks within Iran. Officials in the historic city of Isfahan are now expressing profound dismay over the impact...

Published: 12 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Former UK prime minister Gordon Brown has called for the creation of a global tribunal dedicated to crimes against children, arguing that international law must provide stronger protections for young people caught in armed conflict. Writing in the The Guardian, Brown warned that modern warfare increasingly exposes children to violence and that current legal systems fail to deliver...

Published: 12 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Iran conflict has intensified global anxiety as military strikes and diplomatic uncertainty reshape Middle Eastern geopolitics. Over the past two weeks, the escalating confrontation involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has unsettled markets, strained alliances, and raised fears of wider instability across the Gulf region. Observers and policymakers now wonder whether a diplomatic off-ramp still exists...

Published: 12 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The recent Brazil floods devastating the country’s coffee heartland have sparked urgent warnings from scientists worldwide. Experts say the destructive rains could become more severe if global reliance on fossil fuels continues. Their analysis highlights how climate risks, social inequality, and environmental pressures combine dangerously in vulnerable regions. Over the past month, the Brazil floods have caused widespread...

Published: 12 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Controversial Queensland protest laws have ignited intense political debate after police arrested demonstrators for chanting a disputed slogan. The legislation, which came into force this week, bans certain pro-Palestinian expressions during protests and public gatherings. Critics argue the measures threaten civil liberties and risk criminalising speech at peaceful demonstrations across the state. The new Queensland protest laws prohibit...

Published: 12 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Australian authorities have launched a criminal inquiry after activists alleged an Iranian handler threatened them during an international football match. The incident occurred during a Women’s Asian Cup fixture held at the Gold Coast’s Cbus Super Stadium last week. Police in Queensland confirmed they are examining a complaint involving a man reportedly linked to Iran’s national women’s football...

Published: 12 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. China’s political leadership is preparing to approve a controversial ethnic unity law that could reshape education across minority regions. The proposed ethnic unity law is expected to pass during the closing session of China’s annual parliamentary meetings in Beijing. Lawmakers from the National People’s Congress are widely expected to support the measure without opposition. The legislation forms part...

Published: 12 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The conflict across the Middle East entered a dangerous phase this week as Iran Gulf attacks intensified sharply. Iranian forces expanded their campaign beyond military targets, striking transport networks, energy infrastructure and commercial shipping across the Gulf region. The escalation coincided with new waves of airstrikes by the United States and Israel on Iranian territory, widening a confrontation...

Published: 12 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The US missile strike that destroyed an elementary school in southern Iran has triggered global outrage and urgent calls for accountability. A preliminary American military inquiry now suggests the devastating attack resulted from a targeting error rather than deliberate intent. The incident occurred on 28 February and reportedly killed scores of civilians, most of them young children. Early...

Published: 12 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The elevation of Mojtaba Khamenei to Iran’s highest political and religious office has sparked intense global debate. Reports that the new leader suffered injuries during the first wave of Israeli attacks have only deepened the controversy surrounding his sudden rise. Despite these circumstances, Iran’s political establishment moved swiftly to confirm his position as supreme leader. Observers now question...