War and Conflict

Published: 17 April 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The Middle East stands at a breathless crossroads today as a U.S.-brokered 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon officially went into effect at midnight. The cessation of hostilities, announced by President Donald Trump following frantic direct diplomatic talks in Washington, offers the first significant pause in a month-long war that has devastated southern Lebanon and northern Israel. As...

Published: 17 April 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In a decision that has polarized the Australian public and the international military community, Ben Roberts-Smith—Australia’s most decorated living soldier—was granted bail today in a Sydney courtroom. The 47-year-old Victoria Cross recipient, who has spent the last ten days in custody at the Silverwater Correctional Complex, was released under stringent conditions after being charged with five counts of...

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...