January 30, 2020 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Pentagon still ’working on’ deploying Patriot missiles to Iraq, admits Baghdad’s ‘permission’ hasn’t been granted

Posted on January 30, 2020January 30, 2020By Editor

The US Department of Defense says it is “working with the Iraqi government” to deploy Patriot missiles in the country, but admits it needs Baghdad’s “permission” – weeks after the Iraqi Parliament told foreign troops to leave. … Read More >Pentagon still ’working on’ deploying Patriot missiles to Iraq, admits Baghdad’s ‘permission’ hasn’t been granted

USA

Leaked memo shows US border patrol agents instructed to interrogate travelers with ‘Iranian links’ at Canadian border – report

Posted on January 30, 2020January 30, 2020By Editor

An apparent US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) memo sent anonymously to a Canadian immigration lawyer purports to show instructions to border officers to interrogate travelers with ‘links’ to Iran. … Read More >Leaked memo shows US border patrol agents instructed to interrogate travelers with ‘Iranian links’ at Canadian border – report

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Prince Andrews, Jeffrey Epstein case update & wealth test for green cards

Posted on January 30, 2020January 30, 2020By Editor

The Supreme Court will allow the Trump administration to implement what’s essentially a wealth test for green cards. The latest update on Prince Andrews in the Epstein case. And US authorities are unjustly targeting Iranian Americans. … Read More >Prince Andrews, Jeffrey Epstein case update & wealth test for green cards

USA

US House votes to block funding for military action against Iran

Posted on January 30, 2020January 30, 2020By Editor

The House of Representatives has voted to restrict President Donald Trump’s ability to launch military strikes on Iran, and will debate a measure to repeal a 2002 act that gives the US broad warmaking powers in Iraq. … Read More >US House votes to block funding for military action against Iran

Israeli Envoy to US Says Palestinians Won’t Have a State in a Long Time Under Trump’s Plan — Report

Posted on January 30, 2020January 30, 2020By Editor

The US ambassador to Israel has told a closed-door meeting that Palestinians won’t achieve sovereignty in the near future if they accept Donald Trump’s peace plan, The Times of Israel reports citing sources who were present. … Read More >Israeli Envoy to US Says Palestinians Won’t Have a State in a Long Time Under Trump’s Plan — Report

Russia’s UN Envoy Blasts ‘Deal of the Century’ Map Which Shows Golan Heights as Part of Israel

Posted on January 30, 2020January 30, 2020By Editor

The Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vaily Nebenzya has called on the architects of the so-called ‘deal of the century’ Israeli-Palestinian peace plan to remember that the Golan Heights belong to Syria. … Read More >Russia’s UN Envoy Blasts ‘Deal of the Century’ Map Which Shows Golan Heights as Part of Israel

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Moscow Intends to Work With Israel and Palestinian Authority on Trump Deal – Foreign Ministry

Posted on January 30, 2020January 30, 2020By Editor

Moscow will coordinate with the Palestinian Authority and Israel regarding the response to the “deal of the century” proposed by US President Donald Trump, the spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry said Thursday. … Read More >Moscow Intends to Work With Israel and Palestinian Authority on Trump Deal – Foreign Ministry

US tariffs will remain no matter what coronavirus does to China’s economy – US trade advisor

Posted on January 30, 2020January 30, 2020By Editor

Washington will not make tariff concessions to Beijing, White House trade advisor Peter Navarro has said, amid fears that the outbreak of a deadly virus in China could take a toll on its economy. … Read More >US tariffs will remain no matter what coronavirus does to China’s economy – US trade advisor

Russia adds nearly $1 billion to forex reserves, raising them to almost $560 billion

Posted on January 30, 2020January 30, 2020By Editor

Russian gold and foreign currency holdings have increased to a total of $559.8 billion, according to the latest data released by the country’s central bank. … Read More >Russia adds nearly $1 billion to forex reserves, raising them to almost $560 billion

Global stocks fall over investor uncertainty as deadly virus continues to spread

Posted on January 30, 2020January 30, 2020By Editor

Concerns over the rapidly spreading coronavirus continued to spook investors across the globe on Thursday with the death toll and the number of those infected rising. … Read More >Global stocks fall over investor uncertainty as deadly virus continues to spread