July 19, 2021 – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

USA

NRA Member Dubs Biden’s ATF Pick ‘Far-Left Advocate For Disarmament’ of ‘Every Law-Abiding American’

Posted on July 19, 2021July 19, 2021By Editor

David Chipman, a gun control advocate nominated by US President Joe Biden to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), has faced doubts from several Democratic senators whose votes are needed for his confirmation – particularly due to Chipman’s tough stance on guns. … Read More >NRA Member Dubs Biden’s ATF Pick ‘Far-Left Advocate For Disarmament’ of ‘Every Law-Abiding American’

US waives sanctions on frozen Iranian oil funds… but there’s a catch

Posted on July 19, 2021July 19, 2021By Editor

The United States has decided to temporarily waive sanctions on Iranian oil funds abroad but without returning Tehran’s access to its bank accounts in Japan and South Korea. … Read More >US waives sanctions on frozen Iranian oil funds… but there’s a catch

China’s Xiaomi overtakes Apple in global smartphone market

Posted on July 19, 2021July 19, 2021By Editor

China’s Xiaomi Corporation has become the world’s second biggest smartphone producer, beating US rival Apple Inc by 3% in global shipments. … Read More >China’s Xiaomi overtakes Apple in global smartphone market

Russia

Russia accuses US of ‘staging’ anti-government protests in Cuba, saying Washington must now ‘end hypocrisy’ of economic blockade

Posted on July 19, 2021July 19, 2021By Editor

Wide-scale protests and rioting that have rocked the Caribbean nation of Cuba are, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry, part of an orchestrated campaign by American officials to oust the country’s socialist government. … Read More >Russia accuses US of ‘staging’ anti-government protests in Cuba, saying Washington must now ‘end hypocrisy’ of economic blockade