August 28, 2020 – Page 4 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

World

Pompeo warns ‘snapback’ sanctions will hit Iran September 20, dares other countries to oppose US’ creative take on UNSC resolution

Posted on August 28, 2020August 28, 2020By Editor

Despite failing to convince its UN Security Council colleagues to reimpose sanctions on Iran, the US is attempting to circumvent them, setting a date for the ‘snapback’ and daring other countries to call its bluff. … Read More >Pompeo warns ‘snapback’ sanctions will hit Iran September 20, dares other countries to oppose US’ creative take on UNSC resolution

Indian merchants sue Amazon over unfair business practices – report

Posted on August 28, 2020August 28, 2020By Editor

US e-commerce behemoth Amazon could face a new regulatory challenge in India as a group representing over 2,000 vendors has filed a lawsuit claiming the retailer’s mistreatment may drive some sellers out of business. … Read More >Indian merchants sue Amazon over unfair business practices – report

World

Chinese diplomat warns ‘shadow’ looming over ties with Australia & rejects its ‘whining about constitutional fragility’

Posted on August 28, 2020August 28, 2020By Editor

A top Chinese diplomat has delivered an unvarnished critique of Canberra, accusing the Australian government of damaging bilateral relations with Beijing amid escalating political and economic tensions between the two nations. … Read More >Chinese diplomat warns ‘shadow’ looming over ties with Australia & rejects its ‘whining about constitutional fragility’

Russia

Russians overwhelmingly oppose microchipping of humans, fear becoming cyborgs without even knowing it – state-backed poll

Posted on August 28, 2020August 28, 2020By Editor

The majority of Russians are opposed to implanting microchips into the human body – a popular idea in sci-fi movies, yet rare in reality – a recent survey has discovered. … Read More >Russians overwhelmingly oppose microchipping of humans, fear becoming cyborgs without even knowing it – state-backed poll

EU

Sweden says increased military readiness around Baltic Sea is ‘power show’ to both ‘partners’ & Russia

Posted on August 28, 2020August 28, 2020By Editor

Sweden has stepped up military activity in the Baltic Sea to send a signal to Russia and other nations which it claims have dramatically increased their presence in the region, the country’s top defense officials have said. … Read More >Sweden says increased military readiness around Baltic Sea is ‘power show’ to both ‘partners’ & Russia

Dollar will crash because US ability to export its overvalued currency is coming to an end – Peter Schiff

Posted on August 28, 2020August 28, 2020By Editor

Veteran stockbroker Peter Schiff has warned once again that the US currency is doomed and the world will eventually lose confidence in it, which he says should have happened a long time ago. … Read More >Dollar will crash because US ability to export its overvalued currency is coming to an end – Peter Schiff