War and Conflict

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Published: February 24, 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Russian soldiers have come forward with harrowing accounts of brutality within their own ranks, revealing a grim reality on the front lines in Ukraine. In a new BBC documentary titled The Zero Line: Inside Russia's War, four former Russian troops—now fugitives outside Russia—describe witnessing commanders order the summary execution of soldiers who refused orders or attempted to flee...

Published: 24 February 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Two significant developments have captured international attention today: the arrest of former British politician Peter Mandelson in London over allegations linked to undisclosed lobbying activities, and solemn commemorations in Ukraine marking four years since the outbreak of full-scale conflict. In London, Mandelson, a veteran Labour figure and former European Commissioner, was taken into custody following a police investigation into claims...

Published: 24 February 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online A senior Ukrainian negotiator has shared the emotional and strategic challenges of sitting face-to-face with Russian officials during peace talks, providing rare insight into the pressures of wartime diplomacy. Speaking to the BBC, the official described the experience as intense, stressful, and emotionally complex, underscoring the weight of responsibility that comes with representing a nation under active attack. The negotiator...