April 25, 2021 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Russia

‘Collective West is living in fantasy land,’ Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman tells RT amid new wave of anti-Moscow hysteria

Posted on April 25, 2021April 25, 2021By Editor

Western countries are living in a grim “fantasy land” they’ve created through years of anti-Russian propaganda, the outspoken Maria Zakharova told RT DE, with any initiative by Moscow – even on Covid-19 – becoming politicised. … Read More >‘Collective West is living in fantasy land,’ Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman tells RT amid new wave of anti-Moscow hysteria

Russia

122 foreigners banned by Russian officials from entering country for FORTY years after attending unauthorized protests in capital

Posted on April 25, 2021April 25, 2021By Editor

Russia’s Interior Ministry has banned entry to the country for 122 foreign nationals found to have participated in unauthorized protests in Moscow this year. The restricted individuals won’t able to return for 40 years. … Read More >122 foreigners banned by Russian officials from entering country for FORTY years after attending unauthorized protests in capital

‘We don’t know who did it, but Israel will be taught a lesson,’ Iranian army chief warns after oil tanker attack

Posted on April 25, 2021By Editor

Iran’s Armed Forces chief, Mohammad Bagheri, stopped short of directly blaming Israel for Saturday’s attack on an Iranian oil tanker off Syria, but has threatened the Jewish state with an unspecified response. … Read More >‘We don’t know who did it, but Israel will be taught a lesson,’ Iranian army chief warns after oil tanker attack

US promises ‘additional support’ for Indian Covid-19 crisis amid calls to release unused vaccine doses to hardest-hit nations

Posted on April 25, 2021April 25, 2021By Editor

After repeatedly ducking queries about whether the US will lift a ban on the export of raw vaccine materials to India, the White House has vowed more support, but was vague on details, as India reported about 350,000 daily cases. … Read More >US promises ‘additional support’ for Indian Covid-19 crisis amid calls to release unused vaccine doses to hardest-hit nations

World

Australian mayor apologizes after council youth worker tells ‘white, male & Christian’ students they are ‘oppressors’ – media

Posted on April 25, 2021April 25, 2021By Editor

A presentation by a council worker at a public school near Melbourne left students flabbergasted and parents incensed, after white boys who held Christian beliefs were reportedly told they were “oppressors” by default. … Read More >Australian mayor apologizes after council youth worker tells ‘white, male & Christian’ students they are ‘oppressors’ – media

World

‘Hindering peace & stability’: Ankara summons US envoy as it fumes over Biden recognizing Armenian Genocide

Posted on April 25, 2021April 25, 2021By Editor

Turkey has summoned the US ambassador to the country, blasting US President Joe Biden’s recognition of the Armenian Genocide as a threat to shaky regional peace, while denying him the moral right to “judge historical matters.” … Read More >‘Hindering peace & stability’: Ankara summons US envoy as it fumes over Biden recognizing Armenian Genocide

Dozens reported dead & injured after explosion sparks fire in Iraqi Covid-19 hospital (VIDEO)

Posted on April 25, 2021April 25, 2021By Editor

At least 27 people have lost their lives and scores more have been injured in a blaze that ravaged a coronavirus hospital in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad. The fire was allegedly caused by an oxygen tank explosion. … Read More >Dozens reported dead & injured after explosion sparks fire in Iraqi Covid-19 hospital (VIDEO)

‘DRONE ATTACK’ leaves Iranian tanker ablaze off Syrian coast – reports

Posted on April 25, 2021April 25, 2021By Editor

A suspected drone attack left an oil tanker ablaze off the coast of Syria, the country’s state media said. The tanker was reportedly of Iranian origin. … Read More >‘DRONE ATTACK’ leaves Iranian tanker ablaze off Syrian coast – reports

EU

Oh la la! French medics inject 140 patients with normal saline instead of Pfizer vaccine ‘by mistake’

Posted on April 25, 2021April 25, 2021By Editor

Dozens of people due to be vaccinated against Covid-19 using the Pfizer-BioNtTech jab were injected with normal saline instead as the result of an unexplained blunder by French medical workers. … Read More >Oh la la! French medics inject 140 patients with normal saline instead of Pfizer vaccine ‘by mistake’

Indonesian submarine that went missing during military drills with 53 on board confirmed sunk – navy

Posted on April 25, 2021April 25, 2021By Editor

An Indonesian submarine that went missing on Wednesday with 53 crew on board has sunk, the country’s navy has said, adding that there is no hope of finding any survivors. … Read More >Indonesian submarine that went missing during military drills with 53 on board confirmed sunk – navy