August 2020 – Page 18 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Iran Blasts Pompeo for Trying to ‘Flood Region With US Weapons’ Amid Talk of More Arms for UAE

Posted on August 26, 2020August 26, 2020By Editor

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has taken to Twitter to attack Mike Pompeo over his remarks during his trip to Israel, calling him an “outlaw” official who “has no qualms about violating his own country’s laws”. … Read More >Iran Blasts Pompeo for Trying to ‘Flood Region With US Weapons’ Amid Talk of More Arms for UAE

Middle East

Nearly 80 Containers With Dangerous Chemicals Found in Beirut Port, Lebanese Army Says

Posted on August 26, 2020August 26, 2020By Editor

Lebanese military specialists and their French colleagues have found 79 containers with dangerous chemicals in the port of Beirut, where a deadly blast occurred earlier this month, the Lebanese army informs. … Read More >Nearly 80 Containers With Dangerous Chemicals Found in Beirut Port, Lebanese Army Says

Middle East

Reports of gunfire & explosions as IDF launches flares in response to ‘security incident’ at Lebanese border (PHOTO, VIDEOS)

Posted on August 26, 2020August 26, 2020By Editor

The Israeli military said it responded to a “security incident” along the border with Lebanon, firing off a barrage of flares amid reports of explosions and gunfire in the area. … Read More >Reports of gunfire & explosions as IDF launches flares in response to ‘security incident’ at Lebanese border (PHOTO, VIDEOS)

World

Grand theft agua: Up to HALF of world’s water supply is being stolen, new report claims

Posted on August 26, 2020August 26, 2020By Editor

New research suggests that somewhere between 30 to 50 percent of the world’s water supply is being illegally siphoned off and is not being paid for or counted, reviving debate about how we define water. … Read More >Grand theft agua: Up to HALF of world’s water supply is being stolen, new report claims

World

Iranian FM accuses Pompeo of ‘lawless bullying’ as UNSC president dismisses US push for sanctions ‘snapback’

Posted on August 26, 2020August 26, 2020By Editor

US efforts to trigger the return of UN sanctions on Iran have been dismissed by the president of the Security Council amid a lack of consensus among the body’s 15 members. Iran’s foreign minister said it shows the US is isolated. … Read More >Iranian FM accuses Pompeo of ‘lawless bullying’ as UNSC president dismisses US push for sanctions ‘snapback’

Business

Russia calls on fellow BRICS countries to DUMP US DOLLAR in favor of trade in national currencies

Posted on August 26, 2020August 26, 2020By Editor

The Russian trade minister has called on the members of the BRICS trade alliance to increase the volume of settlements in national currencies to be more independent from Washington’s policies. … Read More >Russia calls on fellow BRICS countries to DUMP US DOLLAR in favor of trade in national currencies

Business

Russian economy to contract under 5% this year before returning to growth

Posted on August 25, 2020August 25, 2020By Editor

Russia’s response to the coronavirus outbreak and government stimulus measures will prevent the national economy from falling more than five percent, according to the country’s Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov. … Read More >Russian economy to contract under 5% this year before returning to growth

Business

India wants all the coking coal & anthracite Russia can deliver

Posted on August 25, 2020August 25, 2020By Editor

New Delhi plans to boost imports of coking coal, anthracite, and pulverized coal from Russia to 40 million tons per year. The supplies, worth around $4.5 billion, are intended to meet the needs of India’s steel industry … Read More >India wants all the coking coal & anthracite Russia can deliver

Business

3 reasons why oil prices won’t rally anytime soon

Posted on August 25, 2020August 25, 2020By Editor

It’s a worrying time for oil markets as bullish news fails to drive oil prices higher and a wave of negative developments look set to hit the industry in the coming weeks. … Read More >3 reasons why oil prices won’t rally anytime soon

Business

China’s steel output jumps to new record high in July as demand recovers

Posted on August 25, 2020August 25, 2020By Editor

As the world’s second largest economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic, its steel sector reached record high output last month, according to fresh industry data. … Read More >China’s steel output jumps to new record high in July as demand recovers

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