Politics

Published: 02 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Labour Together scandal has cast a long shadow over Westminster this week. A prominent thinktank once central to Sir Keir Starmer’s rise now faces renewed scrutiny. Its former director, Josh Simons, resigned as a Cabinet Office minister after controversy deepened. The resignation followed revelations about a report that falsely linked journalists to a pro-Kremlin network. The unfolding...

Published: 2 March 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Dubai’s long-standing reputation as a secure, cosmopolitan city has been shaken after a wave of Iranian missile and drone strikes hit the United Arab Emirates in retaliation for ongoing U.S. and Israeli military operations against Iran. Eyewitnesses and residents say the usually bustling metropolis feels “eerie” and tense as explosions, air-defence interceptions and damaged infrastructure disrupt normal life and leave...

Published: 2 March 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Iranian authorities say at least 153 people, mostly children, have been killed in a devastating strike on a school in southern Iran’s Minab during the first day of the ongoing joint U.S.-Israeli military offensive against Iranian targets. The reported death toll has rapidly risen as rescue teams continue to search through rubble and recover bodies, with state media and local...

Published: 2 March 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Iranian authorities say at least 153 people, mostly children, have been killed in a devastating strike on a school in southern Iran’s Minab during the first day of the ongoing joint U.S.-Israeli military offensive against Iranian targets. The reported death toll has rapidly risen as rescue teams continue to search through rubble and recover bodies, with state media and local...

Published: 2 March 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online On the second day of the unfolding conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran, retaliatory military actions and fresh strikes have continued amid mounting regional instability. What began as a coordinated campaign by U.S. and Israeli forces against Iranian military and leadership targets has evolved into a broader cascade of attacks and reprisal missions across the Middle East. The...

Published: 2 March 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Across major American cities, Iranian Americans and other members of the diaspora have taken to the streets this week, expressing a mix of hope, relief, anxiety and fear in response to the dramatic developments in Iran after the reported toppling and death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following joint U.S.-Israeli military strikes. Demonstrations have reflected the deep divisions within...

Published: 2 March 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online As the conflict in the Middle East rapidly expands following joint U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, several Gulf Arab states closely associated with the United States are experiencing the direct impact of Iran’s retaliatory attacks, analysts and officials say. Iran’s campaign — which has included waves of ballistic missiles and drones — has struck sovereign territory and military infrastructure...

Published: 2 March 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Despite the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and sustained military pressure from a U.S.-Israeli campaign, Iran’s political system remains intact for the moment — but observers say the coming days will be critical in determining whether it can withstand internal and external stresses without fracturing. Senior clerical figures and existing constitutional structures continue to maintain state authority, even amid severe...

Published: 2 March 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online The long-smouldering tension along the Israel–Lebanon border erupted into fresh violence this week as Israel and the Iran-aligned militant group Hezbollah exchanged fire, opening a new and dangerous front in the rapidly expanding Middle East conflict triggered by recent attacks on Iran. Over the weekend, Hezbollah launched missiles and drones into northern Israel, including toward the Haifa region, in what...

Published: 02 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The UK has agreed to permit the United States to use British military facilities for defensive operations against Iranian missile sites, marking a significant shift in Britain’s involvement in escalating regional tensions. The decision places the UK at the centre of growing international concern over Iran tensions, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed the move in a recorded...