World News

Published: March 12, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online An Indian politician narrowly escaped injury after a point-blank gunshot was fired during a public event, authorities confirmed, prompting heightened security measures and a criminal investigation. The incident occurred when the politician was addressing a gathering in a local constituency. Eyewitnesses said the assailant fired at close range, but the bullet missed its target, striking nearby objects instead....

Published: March 12, 2026The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online China’s largest annual political gathering — the National People’s Congress (NPC) alongside the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) — has concluded in Beijing, offering a snapshot of Beijing’s priorities for 2026 and beyond as the country charts its economic, social and political course. The NPC, China’s national legislature, met in its fourth session of the 14th term at...

Published: March 12, 2026The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Tensions in the Middle East conflict escalated sharply after Iran launched drone attacks that struck near Dubai International Airport, one of the world’s busiest aviation hubs, in its latest offensive against infrastructure across the Gulf. Two Iranian drones hit the vicinity of the airport on Wednesday, injuring four people — including foreign nationals — although officials said flight operations...

Published: March 12, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Authorities in Australia have confirmed that the bodies of two Chinese backpackers who went missing during severe flooding have been discovered in floodwaters, bringing a tragic end to a search operation that had lasted several days. Emergency services had been searching for the young travellers after they were reported missing during intense storms that caused widespread flooding in...

Published: March 12, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The ongoing war in Ukraine has become a central issue in Hungary’s political landscape as the country heads toward a closely watched national election. Debates over security, economic stability and relations with both Russia and the European Union are now dominating the campaign, with rival parties offering sharply different visions of how Hungary should respond to the conflict...

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: March 12, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Brazilian women have told the BBC that a modelling agent helped recruit young girls for convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, promising careers in the fashion industry before arranging trips to meet the disgraced financier in the United States. According to the women, the recruiter approached aspiring models in Brazil with offers of international modelling opportunities, claiming he could...

Published: March 12, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Across Iran, young people are attempting to maintain a sense of normal life despite the intensifying conflict and the constant threat of missile strikes. For many, daily routines now unfold against the backdrop of air-raid sirens, disrupted internet access and the uncertainty that accompanies war. In cities such as Tehran and Isfahan, young Iranians say streets that were...

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...