May 20, 2021 – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Shows

On Contact: Palestinian and Israeli hostilities

Posted on May 20, 2021May 20, 2021By Editor

Chris Hedges discusses the disputes between the Palestinians and Israelis with Palestinian political activist Dr. Sami Al-Arian. … Read More >On Contact: Palestinian and Israeli hostilities

Russia

The diplomatic war over Covid-19: US & EU fighting ‘shameful’ campaign against Russia’s Sputnik V jab, Moscow’s UN envoy tells RT

Posted on May 20, 2021May 20, 2021By Editor

One of Russia’s most senior diplomats has warned that relations with the West have reached a new low in recent months, and that those tensions are now undermining everything from the coronavirus pandemic response to human rights. … Read More >The diplomatic war over Covid-19: US & EU fighting ‘shameful’ campaign against Russia’s Sputnik V jab, Moscow’s UN envoy tells RT

Russia

Nobody can ever hate Russia enough to satisfy West’s fanatical anti-Moscow fringe, as mainstream commentators are now discovering

Posted on May 20, 2021May 20, 2021By Editor

A top tactic of those intent on criticizing Russia at every opportunity is to slam more nuanced voices as ‘Kremlin assets’, or worse. A letter published this week might be the first signs of backlash. But why has it taken so long? … Read More >Nobody can ever hate Russia enough to satisfy West’s fanatical anti-Moscow fringe, as mainstream commentators are now discovering

Russia

Foreign tech giants to be forced to open offices in Russia as officials look to stop companies ignoring demands from regulators

Posted on May 20, 2021May 20, 2021By Editor

Large foreign IT companies that refuse to open offices and have official representation in Russia could be completely banned from having advertisements on their websites and could be prevented from accepting any form of payment. … Read More >Foreign tech giants to be forced to open offices in Russia as officials look to stop companies ignoring demands from regulators

Turkey’s Erdogan asks Pope to help end ‘massacre’ of Palestinians, calls for international sanctions against Israel

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Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has discussed the ongoing escalation in the Gaza Strip with Pope Francis, urging the pontiff to help end the “massacre” of the Palestinians. … Read More >Turkey’s Erdogan asks Pope to help end ‘massacre’ of Palestinians, calls for international sanctions against Israel

‘Unacceptable neutrality’: Iran calls upon international community to stop Israeli ‘aggression’ against Palestine

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Iran has urged the international community to stop Israeli attacks against the Palestinians, criticizing the “unacceptable neutrality” shown by multiple nations amid the flare-up in Gaza that has been going on for over a week. … Read More >‘Unacceptable neutrality’: Iran calls upon international community to stop Israeli ‘aggression’ against Palestine

USA

‘Shame on you’: Israel’s OFFICIAL Twitter account attacks Bella Hadid after model joins pro-Palestinian march in NY

Posted on May 20, 2021May 20, 2021By Editor

Israel has lashed out at supermodel Bella Hadid after she took part in a pro-Palestinian march in New York, accusing her and other celebrities of advocating “the elimination of the Jewish State.” … Read More >‘Shame on you’: Israel’s OFFICIAL Twitter account attacks Bella Hadid after model joins pro-Palestinian march in NY

Singapore closes schools over concern that new Covid strains ‘attack the younger children’

Posted on May 20, 2021May 20, 2021By Editor

Authorities in Singapore have announced that schools will close from Wednesday over concerns that new strains of Covid, such as the one that caused a spike in infections in India, are affecting more children throughout the nation. … Read More >Singapore closes schools over concern that new Covid strains ‘attack the younger children’

EU

Twitter temporarily suspends Spanish politician for saying ‘men cannot get pregnant’

Posted on May 20, 2021May 20, 2021By Editor

A member of Spain’s right-wing Vox Party, Francisco Jose Contreras, was temporarily suspended from Twitter after the platform considered his comment that “a man cannot get pregnant” to be a violation of its hate speech policy. … Read More >Twitter temporarily suspends Spanish politician for saying ‘men cannot get pregnant’