War and Conflict
Allies of US in the Gulf Bear Brunt of Iran Attacks
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...
Iran’s Regime Still Intact — Coming Days Will Test Its Survival
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...
Israel and Hezbollah Exchange Fire as Conflict Worsens
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...
Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan as PM Says Forces Ready to ‘Crush’ Taliban
Published: 27 February 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Pakistan launched a major military offensive against targets in Afghanistan on Friday, marking a serious escalation of tensions between the two neighbours. The strikes included air attacks on the Afghan capital, Kabul, and other provinces as Islamabad responded to what it described as “unprovoked aggression” by Afghan forces and militant groups along the shared border. The offensive comes amid rising...
Orbán Accuses Ukraine of Disrupting Oil Supplies to Hungary
Published: 26 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has publicly accused Ukraine of deliberately disrupting oil deliveries to Hungary, escalating tensions between the two neighbours amid ongoing geopolitical strain linked to the Russia‑Ukraine conflict and shifting energy dynamics in Central Europe. Orbán’s comments, made in a televised address on Wednesday, allege that Kyiv’s actions have interfered with fuel supplies transiting...
‘Fear Is Everywhere’: Reports From Mexican City Turned Into War Zone by Drug Cartel Feud
Published: 25 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Residents of Guadalajara, one of Mexico’s largest cities, describe a heavy pall of fear settling over daily life as violent clashes between rival drug cartels and security forces escalate, transforming once-bustling neighbourhoods into de facto war zones. The recent uptick in shootings, arson attacks and confrontations has triggered school closures, flight disruptions and urgent appeals from local...
Seven Killed in Ukrainian Drone Attack on Russian Factory
Published: 25 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online At least seven people have been killed and ten others injured after a Ukrainian drone strike hit a fertiliser factory in western Russia’s Smolensk region, Russian authorities said on Wednesday, in one of the deadliest such attacks on Russian industrial infrastructure since the full-scale invasion began. The facility, PJSC Dorogobuzh, located near the town of Dorogobuzh, produces...
Ukraine remembers its dead as war enters a fifth year
Published: 24 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its fifth year, Ukraine held widespread commemorations to honour those killed in the conflict, with ceremonies, vigils and moments of silence taking place across the country. The solemn events reflected both mourning and determination as citizens, servicemembers and international leaders paid tribute to the hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians who have died since...
‘Anyone who runs is shot’: Russian soldiers describe killings of troops who refuse orders
Published: 24 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online For the first time on camera, several Russian soldiers have told the BBC that they witnessed their own comrades being killed on the orders of commanders after refusing to obey combat directives on the front lines in Ukraine, according to testimony released this week in the documentary The Zero Line: Inside Russia’s War. The soldiers’ accounts depict alleged...
Ukraine war briefing: Why Ukraine remains defiant and does not feel close to defeat
Published: 24 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online As the Ukraine war marks its fourth anniversary, the country’s leaders and citizens do not see themselves as nearing defeat, despite the relentless pressure from Russian forces and fluctuating Western support. According to a frontline report by BBC international editor Jeremy Bowen, the sense of defiance in Ukraine is rooted in multiple strategic, technological, social and psychological factors...
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