October 4, 2019 – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Shows

Afghan presidential candidate: ‘War on terror has failed, terrorism has only increased!’ (E796)

Posted on October 4, 2019By Editor

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Afghan Presidential candidate Ahmad Wali Masoud on his vision for the country, how he will tackle terrorism and the radical theology of the Taliban … Read More >Afghan presidential candidate: ‘War on terror has failed, terrorism has only increased!’ (E796)

World

Blast occurs near polling station in Afghanistan as presidential elections get underway

Posted on October 4, 2019By Editor

At least three people have reportedly been injured as a result of an explosion that struck near a polling station in the Afghan city of Kandahar, shortly after locals began flocking to the polls as the presidential vote began. … Read More >Blast occurs near polling station in Afghanistan as presidential elections get underway

USA

NRA was a ‘foreign asset’ of Russia in 2016 election, claims report by Senate Democrats

Posted on October 4, 2019By Editor

Injecting new life into the ‘Russiagate’ conspiracy theory, Senate Democrats produced a report claiming that the largest US gun rights organization acted like a ‘foreign asset’ for the Kremlin … Read More >NRA was a ‘foreign asset’ of Russia in 2016 election, claims report by Senate Democrats

Yemen’s Houthis claim ‘senior Saudi officers’ among captured or killed in major operation near Najran

Posted on October 4, 2019By Editor

Houthis have launched a major operation against Saudi forces near the kingdom’s southern region of Najran, capturing or killing a significant number of troops, their spokesman said. … Read More >Yemen’s Houthis claim ‘senior Saudi officers’ among captured or killed in major operation near Najran

World

Playing hostage game like a pro: US demands release of prisoner before Iranian FM can visit cancer-stricken ambassador

Posted on October 4, 2019By Editor

Washington won’t allow the Iranian foreign minister to visit his country’s envoy to the UN … Read More >Playing hostage game like a pro: US demands release of prisoner before Iranian FM can visit cancer-stricken ambassador

Russia

Deadly duo: Russian stealth drone ‘Hunter’ shows off its moves in tandem with Su-57 (VIDEO)

Posted on October 4, 2019October 4, 2019By Editor

Video has emerged of Russia’s new heavy drone Okhotnik (‘Hunter’) flying alongside a fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jet. … Read More >Deadly duo: Russian stealth drone ‘Hunter’ shows off its moves in tandem with Su-57 (VIDEO)

Russia

Party’s over! New fire safety rules ban Russians from smoking & barbecuing… on their balconies

Posted on October 4, 2019October 4, 2019By Editor

Russia has tightened up its fire safety rules, banning people from barbecuing on their balconies. Smokers will also be affected. … Read More >Party’s over! New fire safety rules ban Russians from smoking & barbecuing… on their balconies

Western-backed Hong Kong protest poster-boy Joshua Wong to run for local office

Posted on October 4, 2019By Editor

Joshua Wong, the young figurehead of the anti-Beijing protests in Hong Kong, is planning to contest the upcoming local election. He is just back from touring Berlin and Washington … Read More >Western-backed Hong Kong protest poster-boy Joshua Wong to run for local office

Shows

The News with Rick Sanchez – September 27, 2019 (17:00 ET)

Posted on October 4, 2019By Editor

Rick Sanchez reports on the astronomical and growing cost of healthcare in the US. Then Professor and founder of Democracy at Work Dr. Richard Wolff discusses how the “medical-industrial complex” … Read More >The News with Rick Sanchez – September 27, 2019 (17:00 ET)

Op-ed

First Crack: Why Alleged Trap Set for Netanyahu by Gantz & Joint List Party Won’t Work

Posted on October 4, 2019October 4, 2019By Editor

On 25 September, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin asked Benjamin Netanyahu to form a coalition government after the Likud and Kahol Lavan-led blocs found themselves stuck in a stalemate … Read More >First Crack: Why Alleged Trap Set for Netanyahu by Gantz & Joint List Party Won’t Work