Provocations – Page 7 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Syrian air defenses engage ‘Israeli missiles’ over Damascus – reports

Posted on September 13, 2021September 13, 2021By Editor

Air defenses lit up the sky over the Syrian capital of Damascus after reports of incoming missiles from Lebanese airspace, allegedly fired by Israeli jets. … Read More >Syrian air defenses engage ‘Israeli missiles’ over Damascus – reports

As Beijing tightens maritime rules for foreign ships, Pentagon warns about ‘serious threat’ to freedom of navigation

Posted on September 11, 2021September 11, 2021By Editor

The US Defense Department has accused Beijing of undermining international law after the country tightened regulations for foreign vessels entering its territorial waters amid the tensions in the South China Sea. … Read More >As Beijing tightens maritime rules for foreign ships, Pentagon warns about ‘serious threat’ to freedom of navigation

US VP Harris tells Vietnam to ‘raise pressure’ on Beijing, as Chinese media accuse Washington of sowing divisions in Asia

Posted on August 29, 2021August 29, 2021By Editor

American Vice President Kamala Harris urged Vietnam to pressure China during her Southeast Asian tour. But Chinese state-run media argued that attempts to rally regional countries against Beijing are doomed to failure. … Read More >US VP Harris tells Vietnam to ‘raise pressure’ on Beijing, as Chinese media accuse Washington of sowing divisions in Asia

Russia

If Britain violates Russian territorial waters again, Moscow’s forces will make things ‘much more difficult,’ ambassador warns

Posted on August 27, 2021August 27, 2021By Editor

Moscow’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, Andrey Kelin, has warned London that there will be consequences in the event of a repeat of the incident in June when a British ship crossed into Russian territorial waters near Crimea. … Read More >If Britain violates Russian territorial waters again, Moscow’s forces will make things ‘much more difficult,’ ambassador warns

China pledges ‘legitimate & necessary’ response after Biden’s first arms sale to Taiwan approved by State Department

Posted on August 17, 2021August 17, 2021By Editor

Beijing has vowed to retaliate after the US State Department gave the green light to a $750 million arms sale to Taiwan – President Joe Biden’s first to the island – arguing the deal damaged bilateral ties and Chinese sovereignty. … Read More >China pledges ‘legitimate & necessary’ response after Biden’s first arms sale to Taiwan approved by State Department

‘Focus on Brexit’: North Korea blasts London’s ‘provocation’ as UK sends its largest carrier strike group to Asian waters

Posted on August 13, 2021August 13, 2021By Editor

North Korea has hit out at the UK after Britain announced it would be permanently stationing two ships in the Asia-Pacific, claiming that London would be better off focusing on Brexit rather than “restoring its declining status.” … Read More >‘Focus on Brexit’: North Korea blasts London’s ‘provocation’ as UK sends its largest carrier strike group to Asian waters

World

US invited to station troops & rocket systems in Ukraine in potential major escalation of tense standoff across border with Russia

Posted on August 11, 2021August 11, 2021By Editor

A top Ukrainian politician has called on Washington to deploy its military, including army units and air defense systems, to the troubled Eastern European nation, in what would undoubtedly be seen by Moscow as a grave provocation. … Read More >US invited to station troops & rocket systems in Ukraine in potential major escalation of tense standoff across border with Russia

Russia

NATO is ‘provoking conflict’ in Black Sea, top Russian diplomat warns, saying confrontation could be on cards over naval drills

Posted on August 7, 2021August 7, 2021By Editor

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has hit out at a series of military exercises staged by the US and its partners in the sensitive Black Sea region, off the coasts of both Russia and Ukraine, warning of the potential risk of escalation. … Read More >NATO is ‘provoking conflict’ in Black Sea, top Russian diplomat warns, saying confrontation could be on cards over naval drills

‘Biggest destroyer of peace’: China lashes out after US Navy warship sails through Taiwan Strait for SEVENTH time under Biden

Posted on August 5, 2021August 5, 2021By Editor

A US Navy guided missile destroyer has crossed the Taiwan Strait in the South China Sea, making it the seventh such trip by an American warship this year, and prompting China to accuse the US of trying provoke its military. … Read More >‘Biggest destroyer of peace’: China lashes out after US Navy warship sails through Taiwan Strait for SEVENTH time under Biden

World

Australians call for Katie Hopkins to be deported as she arrives in Sydney & breaks quarantine rules while citizens stuck abroad

Posted on July 18, 2021July 18, 2021By Editor

Several Australian lawmakers called for Katie Hopkins’ deportation after it was revealed that the British provocateur was allowed into the country despite strict Covid-19 border rules that have kept many Aussies stranded abroad. … Read More >Australians call for Katie Hopkins to be deported as she arrives in Sydney & breaks quarantine rules while citizens stuck abroad