February 2021 – Page 68 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Crimean reservoir almost empty following water blockade from Ukraine, threatening humanitarian crisis on disputed peninsula

Posted on February 3, 2021February 3, 2021By Editor

One of the reservoirs in the Crimean capital of Simferopol is almost running dry as the Black Sea peninsula’s water crisis continues to worsen. As things stand, many parts of the region have introduced rationing. … Read More >Crimean reservoir almost empty following water blockade from Ukraine, threatening humanitarian crisis on disputed peninsula

German Left Party’s Sahra Wagenknecht slams ‘self-righteous, intolerant left,’ warns against ‘extreme division’ like in US

Posted on February 3, 2021February 3, 2021By Editor

Germany could end up divided like the US if the country’s left won’t stop with moralizing and attempts to suppress any opposing opinions, Sahra Wagenknecht, former Left Party leader, said in a harsh attack on her own allies. … Read More >German Left Party’s Sahra Wagenknecht slams ‘self-righteous, intolerant left,’ warns against ‘extreme division’ like in US

Middle East

Israeli Newspaper in 1984

Posted on February 3, 2021February 3, 2021By Editor

Iran in the final stages of making a Nuclear bomb 30 years on still no sign of a bomb. … Read More >Israeli Newspaper in 1984

Videos

“30 Minutes with Vanunu” Part 1

Posted on February 3, 2021February 3, 2021By Editor

In 2005, eileen fleming began a series of interviews with Mordechai Vanunu, Israel’s Nuclear Whistle Blower, that culminated in her third book, “BEYOND NUCLEAR: Mordechai Vanunu’s FREEDOM of SPEECH Trial and My Life as a Muckraker” … Read More >“30 Minutes with Vanunu” Part 1

Middle East

Mordechai Vanunu: “Iran poses no threat”

Posted on February 3, 2021February 3, 2021By Editor

Against the current backdrop of Israeli talk of pre-emptive strikes against Iran’s alleged military nuclear facilities, Voltaire Network is republishing this exclusive 2005 interview of Israeli whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu. … Read More >Mordechai Vanunu: “Iran poses no threat”

Middle East

Israel says it’ll take 6 months for Iran to produce enough fissile material for a single nuclear weapon, longer than US projection

Posted on February 3, 2021February 3, 2021By Editor

The Israeli energy minister has said he predicts it will take Iran six months to reach a position where it has enough fissile material for a single nuclear weapon, while a small arsenal could be achieved in one to two years. … Read More >Israel says it’ll take 6 months for Iran to produce enough fissile material for a single nuclear weapon, longer than US projection

Asia & Pacific

Over half of New Delhi has been infected with Covid-19, Indian govt study suggests

Posted on February 3, 2021February 3, 2021By Editor

More than half of New Delhi’s population of 20 million has been infected with the coronavirus and since developed antibodies, a survey by the Indian government has revealed. … Read More >Over half of New Delhi has been infected with Covid-19, Indian govt study suggests

Asia & Pacific

Relations between Japan and South Korea take another dip as Seoul drops description of Japan as ‘partner’

Posted on February 3, 2021February 3, 2021By Editor

A defense white paper published on Tuesday by South Korea has downgraded its official description of neighboring Japan, dropping the word ‘partner’ in a sign of deteriorating relations between the two nations. … Read More >Relations between Japan and South Korea take another dip as Seoul drops description of Japan as ‘partner’

Asia & Pacific

Beijing hopes Washington will follow China’s lead and invite WHO to the US in search for origin of Covid-19

Posted on February 3, 2021February 3, 2021By Editor

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has urged Washington to invite the WHO to conduct traceability testing in the US, citing the fact the American authorities found Covid-19 antibodies in blood donations as early as December 2019. … Read More >Beijing hopes Washington will follow China’s lead and invite WHO to the US in search for origin of Covid-19

USA

FBI confirms 2 agents killed, 3 wounded in suspected child porn raid in Florida

Posted on February 3, 2021February 3, 2021By Editor

Two agents were killed, three wounded during a raid in Sunrise, Florida, the FBI said in a statement to media. They were attempting to serve a warrant on a suspect for child pornography possession when he opened fire on them. … Read More >FBI confirms 2 agents killed, 3 wounded in suspected child porn raid in Florida

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