August 15, 2021 – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

EU

French president blasts ‘moral failure’ of Lebanese politicians on anniversary of deadly Beirut port blast

Posted on August 15, 2021August 15, 2021By Editor

Speaking on the anniversary of the deadly Beirut port blast, France’s Emmanuel Macron criticized the country’s political class for a “moral failure” that has allowed the nation to fall further into social and economic crisis. … Read More >French president blasts ‘moral failure’ of Lebanese politicians on anniversary of deadly Beirut port blast

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Greeks told to remain alert for wildfires as emergency services battle Athens blaze amid biblical heatwave

Posted on August 15, 2021August 15, 2021By Editor

The Greek government has urged people to stay alert as temperatures hover above 40C (107F) for the third day in a row and firefighters work endlessly to extinguish blazes on the islands and mainland. … Read More >Greeks told to remain alert for wildfires as emergency services battle Athens blaze amid biblical heatwave

WATCH: India hails launch of 1st indigenous aircraft carrier for sea trials

Posted on August 15, 2021August 15, 2021By Editor

India’s first indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier has set sail for its maiden sea trials. The navy hailed it as a “historic and proud” day for the country, which has invested vast resources in Indian-made technology. … Read More >WATCH: India hails launch of 1st indigenous aircraft carrier for sea trials

India military seeks to bolster ‘Act East’ policy with naval deployment to South China Sea

Posted on August 15, 2021August 15, 2021By Editor

The Indian Navy has announced the deployment of a naval task force to the South China Sea to bolster security and support allies in the Indo Pacific region amid attempts by Western nations to push back against China’s activities. … Read More >India military seeks to bolster ‘Act East’ policy with naval deployment to South China Sea

Israeli PM stresses importance of vaccination against coronavirus as state reimposes Covid curbs

Posted on August 15, 2021August 15, 2021By Editor

Israel’s prime minister, Naftali Bennett, has emphasized the importance of vaccine uptake and reintroducing Covid curbs to prevent a complete, nationwide lockdown and stop coronavirus cases from overwhelming the healthcare system. … Read More >Israeli PM stresses importance of vaccination against coronavirus as state reimposes Covid curbs

IDF’s artillery targets Lebanon after rockets hit northern Israel

Posted on August 15, 2021August 15, 2021By Editor

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) fired artillery rounds at Lebanon after three rockets were launched from the neighboring state, with two of them landing in northern Israel and causing a fire. … Read More >IDF’s artillery targets Lebanon after rockets hit northern Israel

‘Our lungs are burning’: Turkish mayor issues desperate plea for help as raging wildfires close in on power plant

Posted on August 15, 2021August 15, 2021By Editor

The mayor of a town in southwestern Turkey has desperately called for a firefighting helicopter or plane with night vision to be sent to the area, as disastrous wildfires close in on his town and its thermal power plant. … Read More >‘Our lungs are burning’: Turkish mayor issues desperate plea for help as raging wildfires close in on power plant

As Russian & Chinese troops carry out major joint exercises, US efforts to break the bond between Moscow & Beijing now seem doomed

Posted on August 15, 2021August 15, 2021By Editor

Joint exercises between Russia and China have seen the world’s largest nation team up with its most populous one to showcase their military might, as co-operation between the two nations moves, at last, from rhetoric to reality. … Read More >As Russian & Chinese troops carry out major joint exercises, US efforts to break the bond between Moscow & Beijing now seem doomed

Russia

Russia-China joint military exercise was ‘complete success’ & demonstrated two nations’ ‘unbreakable bond’ – Beijing defense head

Posted on August 15, 2021August 15, 2021By Editor

Russia’s joint military exercise with China, the first time servicemen from both nations have participated together on operational and strategic drills, was a “complete success” and demonstrated a “high level” of cooperation. … Read More >Russia-China joint military exercise was ‘complete success’ & demonstrated two nations’ ‘unbreakable bond’ – Beijing defense head

World

As Nord Stream 2 nears completion, Germany’s Merkel to make farewell Russia & Ukraine visits next week – will meet Putin, Zelensky

Posted on August 15, 2021August 15, 2021By Editor

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will fly to Moscow next week for a meeting with her Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, as work finishes up on the jointly-backed Nord Stream 2 pipeline and ahead of her departure from office. … Read More >As Nord Stream 2 nears completion, Germany’s Merkel to make farewell Russia & Ukraine visits next week – will meet Putin, Zelensky