War and Conflict

Published: April 7, 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online — Global security and geopolitical flashpoints. The specter of total regional war looms over the Middle East as U.S. President Donald Trump issued his most severe ultimatum to date, warning that the entire nation of Iran could be "taken out in one night" if a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is not reached by Tuesday's final...

Published: April 7, 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online — Global perspectives on conflict and human rights. The fragile ceasefire in Gaza faced one of its most severe tests this week as at least ten people were killed during a chaotic sequence of Israeli airstrikes and localized ground fighting. According to medical sources and local witnesses, the violence erupted on Monday near a school housing displaced families...

Published: April 6, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online Category: World News Subcategories: Middle East, Diplomacy, Conflict Iran has confirmed it has received a proposed ceasefire plan aimed at halting escalating hostilities in the Middle East, but has accused the United States of lacking the political will to pursue a genuine peace settlement. According to Iranian officials, the proposal was delivered through international mediators as part of...

Published: April 6, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online Category: World News Subcategories: Middle East, Conflict, Diplomacy Iran has said one of its senior intelligence officials has been killed in a joint US-Israeli strike, as tensions with Washington and Tel Aviv continue to escalate alongside renewed warnings from US President Donald Trump that Tehran could face “hell” if a diplomatic deal is not reached. According to Iranian...

Published: 4 April 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Victor Pavlov showed off Ukraine’s newest and most versatile weapon: a battery-powered land robot. The unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) come in various forms: one runs on caterpillar tracks and resembles a roofless milk float, another has wheels and antennas, while a third carries anti-tank mines. Since spring 2024, their use has grown exponentially. “This is what modern warfare...

Published:  4 April 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Millions of children have been plunged into crisis by the war in the Middle East, with reports of child soldiers in Iran, mass forced displacements in Lebanon, and the killing of hundreds of minors. According to the UN agency for children, Unicef, more than 340 children have been killed and thousands injured since the US and Israel launched...

Published: 17 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Dozens of people have been confirmed dead after a devastating strike hit a drug rehabilitation centre in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, in what officials describe as one of the deadliest incidents in the country in recent months. The attack targeted the Omid addiction treatment hospital, a major facility treating thousands of patients, late on Monday night. Initial reports from...

Published: 17 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online As tensions with Iran intensify, Donald Trump has projected unwavering confidence in the United States’ military and strategic position. Yet behind the assertive rhetoric, analysts warn that every available course of action carries significant geopolitical, military and economic risks. In recent days, Trump has publicly downplayed Iran’s capabilities, even referring to the country as a “paper tiger” while...

Published: 17 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Pakistan has strongly denied allegations that it carried out an air strike on a hospital in Afghanistan that reportedly killed more than 400 people, as tensions between the two neighbouring countries escalate into one of their most serious confrontations in recent years. Afghan authorities, led by the Taliban administration, claimed that a Pakistani air strike struck the Omid...

Published: 14 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online For years, many Iranians who opposed their country’s hardline leadership believed that international pressure might help bring about change. After repeated waves of protests, arrests, and deadly crackdowns, some activists and ordinary citizens quietly hoped that outside intervention might weaken the authorities they blame for decades of repression. But as the war between Iran and a US-Israeli coalition...