Politics

Published: March 3, 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk . The English Chronicle Online The escalating war between the United States, Israel and Iran has pushed the civilian death toll in Iran past 700, human rights groups and local sources report, as people grapple with the fear of continued bombing and an increasingly hard‑line domestic crackdown by the Iranian government. The figures highlight the severe human cost of the rapidly expanding conflict,...

Published: March 3, 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk . The English Chronicle Online Former U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly criticised British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for London’s hesitation to support offensive military strikes on Iran, saying Britain’s initial refusal to back or participate in U.S.‑led action marks an unusual break in the long‑standing alliance between the two countries. Trump expressed “very disappointed” sentiments toward Starmer’s stance and complained that...

Published: March 3, 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk . The English Chronicle Online The number of American military personnel killed in the ongoing military operations against Iran has risen to six, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed on Monday, underscoring the mounting toll of a conflict that has rapidly expanded since joint U.S. and Israeli strikes began over the weekend. The casualties include service members who were initially wounded in Iran’s retaliatory...

Published: March 3, 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk . The English Chronicle Online A limited but much-anticipated repatriation of European travellers and expatriates stranded by the escalating conflict in the Middle East has begun, with the first flights and coordinated government efforts bringing home citizens from Gulf states and surrounding areas after weeks of travel chaos and airspace closures. However, officials across the European Union emphasise that hundreds of...

Published: March 3, 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk . The English Chronicle Online A senior U.S. official has claimed that the United States’ pre-emptive strikes on Iran were driven in part by intelligence that Israel was planning its own military action against Tehran, prompting Washington to act first to shield American forces from expected retaliation, according to remarks by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The comments deepen debate...

Published: March 3, 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk . The English Chronicle Online The Middle East conflict markedly expanded on Tuesday as Iran’s drone campaign directly struck the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, while Israeli ground forces crossed into southern Lebanon to confront Hezbollah fighters, signalling a broader and unpredictable phase of hostilities. The combined developments have heightened regional instability and sparked urgent diplomatic and security responses by...

Published: 03 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A powerful new assessment has warned that a Welsh language revolution is now essential. The detailed review says bold action is required to secure Cymraeg’s future. While speaker numbers have remained broadly stable for decades, growth has stalled. Population increases across Wales have outpaced language expansion, raising fresh concerns. Without decisive intervention, the ambition of one million speakers...

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...