War and Conflict

Published: 22 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online The first round of renewed talks between the United States and Iran has concluded with what mediators described as “encouraging progress,” raising hopes that months of heightened tensions could eventually give way to a broader diplomatic breakthrough. Officials involved in facilitating the discussions said both sides engaged constructively during the initial negotiations, which focused on reducing tensions and...

Published: 9 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online Armed resistance groups in Myanmar are reportedly losing territory in several regions as the military government intensifies efforts to replenish its ranks through an expanding recruitment campaign that critics describe as coercive. According to local observers and regional analysts, government forces have regained ground in parts of the country after months of fierce fighting with ethnic armed organisations...

Published: 9 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online Israeli air strikes have hit targets in the Lebanese coastal city of Tyre, according to regional officials, shortly after Iran issued renewed warnings urging an end to cross-border attacks in the escalating Middle East conflict. Local sources reported explosions in and around the city, with emergency services responding to damaged buildings and reports of civilian displacement in affected...

Published: 9 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online Russia’s fuel supply pressures are reportedly intensifying as Ukraine increases long-range strikes targeting infrastructure in occupied territories, adding further strain to logistics and energy distribution networks linked to the war. Military analysts say Ukrainian operations have increasingly focused on fuel depots, transport hubs and storage facilities viewed as critical to sustaining Russian military activity near frontline regions. Local...

Published: 9 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online Iran and Israel have announced a pause in direct military strikes after a renewed exchange of attacks raised fears of a broader regional conflict, though both sides warned that any future breach would trigger immediate retaliation. The latest confrontation marked the most serious escalation between the two countries since a fragile ceasefire was established earlier this year following...

Published: 8 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online The US president has said “final peace negotiations” are currently under way between two rival countries despite renewed exchanges of fire marking the first major escalation since an April ceasefire agreement. The comments came after both sides accused each other of launching attacks across contested border areas, raising fears that fragile diplomatic progress could collapse. Military officials reported...

Published: 8 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online Russia’s flagship economic forum in St Petersburg has been overshadowed by renewed drone attacks and growing security concerns, highlighting the continuing impact of the war on the country’s political and economic landscape. The annual gathering, designed to showcase Russia’s economy and attract international investment, took place under heightened security as authorities responded to reports of drone activity targeting...

Published: 8 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online Close European allies of Volodymyr Zelenskyy have outlined five key conditions they believe must be met before meaningful peace negotiations can move forward in the war involving Ukraine and Russia. Officials from several European governments said any future peace framework must protect Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and long-term security while preventing further military escalation. Diplomatic sources indicated the...

Published: 28 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In a severe escalation of the ongoing conflict, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have declared all Lebanese territory south of the Zahrani River a "combat zone," issuing urgent evacuation orders to civilians as the tenuous ceasefire brokered just over a month ago appears to be in a state of total collapse. The Zahrani River, which flows roughly 40...

Published: 24 May  2026.  The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A growing number of conflicts around the world are increasingly using hunger as a weapon of war, with new analysis revealing more than 20,000 documented incidents of attacks on food systems, markets, farmland, and aid distribution networks since 2018. The findings, based on data compiled by researchers at Insecurity Insight and released ahead of the anniversary of UN...