July 2020 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Russian flag carrier Aeroflot will demand foreign visitors provide negative Covid-19 test BEFORE flying to Russia

Posted on July 31, 2020July 31, 2020By Editor

You didn’t think they were going to make it too easy, did you? Russia’s national airline has decided that if it’s going to ferry international passengers into the country, they’ll have to prove they are coronavirus-free first. … Read More >Russian flag carrier Aeroflot will demand foreign visitors provide negative Covid-19 test BEFORE flying to Russia

Business

Google Marks First Revenue Decline in Company History

Posted on July 31, 2020July 31, 2020By Editor

As the coronavirus pandemic challenges the global economy, different spheres have suffered losses, from air travel to oil markets. Now, as advertisers appear to pull back spending, one of the world’s biggest tech companies, Google, has been affected. … Read More >Google Marks First Revenue Decline in Company History

Middle East

Video: Iran Test-Fires ‘Buried’ Ballistic Missiles in War Games

Posted on July 31, 2020July 31, 2020By Editor

During its massive war drills in the south, Iran has test fired what it calls a “buried” ballistic missile. … Read More >Video: Iran Test-Fires ‘Buried’ Ballistic Missiles in War Games

Middle East

Iranian Satellite Once Derided as ‘Tumbling Webcam in Space’ Snaps Pics of US’s Largest Mideast Base

Posted on July 31, 2020July 31, 2020By Editor

The images were reportedly obtained amid the ongoing massive war games in southern Iran involving multiple branches of the armed forces, including elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) formations. … Read More >Iranian Satellite Once Derided as ‘Tumbling Webcam in Space’ Snaps Pics of US’s Largest Mideast Base

Business

Saudi Arabia books $29-BILLION deficit in Q2

Posted on July 31, 2020July 31, 2020By Editor

Saudi Arabia booked a deficit of $29 billion for the second quarter of the year because of the continued slump in oil prices and oil demand, which affected revenues. … Read More >Saudi Arabia books $29-BILLION deficit in Q2

Shows

Pentagon refers to journalists as ‘adversaries’ & Ellen DeGeneres’ workplace under investigation

Posted on July 31, 2020July 31, 2020By Editor

A new mandatory Pentagon training course refers to journalists and protesters as “adversaries.” Comedian and tv host Ellen DeGeneres’ workplace is under internal investigation, following multiple accusations by employees of mistreatment. … Read More >Pentagon refers to journalists as ‘adversaries’ & Ellen DeGeneres’ workplace under investigation

Business

China’s Huawei is now the world’s largest smartphone maker

Posted on July 31, 2020July 31, 2020By Editor

Huawei overtook Samsung and Apple in the second quarter of 2020 to become the biggest smartphone player in the world for the first time. … Read More >China’s Huawei is now the world’s largest smartphone maker

USA

‘A momentary lapse of honesty?’ WATCH US Defense Secretary Esper saying NATO must ‘avoid PEACE in Europe’

Posted on July 31, 2020July 31, 2020By Editor

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper seemingly mistook the word ‘peace’ for ‘war’ when he made a gaffe in the middle of a speech on the relocation of American troops in Europe. … Read More >‘A momentary lapse of honesty?’ WATCH US Defense Secretary Esper saying NATO must ‘avoid PEACE in Europe’

USA

‘Must know results the same night!’ Trump attacks mail-voting AGAIN after suggestion to delay 2020 election misfires

Posted on July 31, 2020July 31, 2020By Editor

US President Donald Trump has once again taken aim at the notion of having all voters cast mail-in ballots in the 2020 presidential election, suggesting that via that route the outcome may not be known until “even years later.” … Read More >‘Must know results the same night!’ Trump attacks mail-voting AGAIN after suggestion to delay 2020 election misfires

Shows

CrossTalk on China, QUARANTINE EDITION: Pompeo’s madness?

Posted on July 31, 2020July 31, 2020By Editor

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is on a mission. He claims the world must change China or “China will change us.” How should we interpret this? A Cold War to be waged against Beijing? … Read More >CrossTalk on China, QUARANTINE EDITION: Pompeo’s madness?

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