December 26, 2020 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

China to dethrone US as world’s biggest economy sooner than we’d predicted, expert group says

Posted on December 26, 2020December 26, 2020By Editor

The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) expects that China’s economy will outshine that of the US by 2028, half a decade sooner than it had previously forecast. … Read More >China to dethrone US as world’s biggest economy sooner than we’d predicted, expert group says

USA

Documents Released by Ukrainian General Prosecutor’s Office Reveal MILLIONS Funneled to Hunter Biden and the John Kerry Family

Posted on December 26, 2020December 26, 2020By Editor

Oh My. Documents released this evening tie millions from foreign sources to the Hunter Biden, Devon Archer and John Kerry and his family! … Read More >Documents Released by Ukrainian General Prosecutor’s Office Reveal MILLIONS Funneled to Hunter Biden and the John Kerry Family

Digital currencies may challenge SWIFT global payment network, says Russian central bank

Posted on December 26, 2020January 2, 2021By Editor

The development of digital currencies may challenge the SWIFT international banking payment system and could eventually make it redundant, the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has said. … Read More >Digital currencies may challenge SWIFT global payment network, says Russian central bank

Russia

Russia may pull out of Open Skies Treaty if other signatories refuse to pledge they won’t share data with US

Posted on December 26, 2020December 26, 2020By Editor

The Open Skies Treaty that lets nations legally spy on each other is hanging in the air, as Russia is yet to hear from the incoming US administration if it wants to rejoin the deal, and its allies may be leaking the snooping data. … Read More >Russia may pull out of Open Skies Treaty if other signatories refuse to pledge they won’t share data with US

Russia

Russia fields first mass-produced 5th-gen Su-57 fighter jet. RT looks back at its history (VIDEOS)

Posted on December 26, 2020December 26, 2020By Editor

A brand new mass-produced Su-57 has just joined the 10 pre-production batch jets already within the ranks of the Russian military. RT looks back at the development of the cutting-edge fifth-generation fighter jet. … Read More >Russia fields first mass-produced 5th-gen Su-57 fighter jet. RT looks back at its history (VIDEOS)

China lowers liability for ‘abominable’ crimes to bring offenders as young as 12 to justice

Posted on December 26, 2020December 26, 2020By Editor

Beijing has decided to lower the age of criminal responsibility, making children as young as 12 years old liable for “abominable” crimes, such as murder, grievous bodily harm and other extreme violence. … Read More >China lowers liability for ‘abominable’ crimes to bring offenders as young as 12 to justice

IDF strikes multiple ‘terrorist targets’ in Gaza in response to missiles fired into Israel on Christmas (VIDEOS)

Posted on December 26, 2020December 26, 2020By Editor

The Israel Defense Forces have bombed multiple Hamas sites in the Gaza Strip, saying the strikes came in retaliation for a volley of missiles launched from the Palestinian enclave toward Israel on Christmas day. … Read More >IDF strikes multiple ‘terrorist targets’ in Gaza in response to missiles fired into Israel on Christmas (VIDEOS)

At least 7 killed as fire breaks out at Covid-19 hospital in Egypt

Posted on December 26, 2020December 26, 2020By Editor

A blaze has ripped through a private hospital treating coronavirus patients on the outskirts of Cairo. The disaster left at least seven dead and injured several others. … Read More >At least 7 killed as fire breaks out at Covid-19 hospital in Egypt

EU

Four people seriously injured in shooting in Berlin as police launch manhunt for perpetrators

Posted on December 26, 2020December 26, 2020By Editor

Four individuals were rushed to the hospital with serious injuries resulting from a shooting in the German capital, according to Berlin’s police and fire services. Security forces are currently searching for suspects. … Read More >Four people seriously injured in shooting in Berlin as police launch manhunt for perpetrators

Land of the rising drawbridge: Japan bans ALL foreigners from entry until end of January to prevent Covid-19 mutation spread

Posted on December 26, 2020December 26, 2020By Editor

Japan has announced that it will close its borders to all foreigners, after detecting a new strain of coronavirus in travelers arriving from the UK. The restrictions are the harshest yet imposed in response to the mutation. … Read More >Land of the rising drawbridge: Japan bans ALL foreigners from entry until end of January to prevent Covid-19 mutation spread