(2021-07-23). Iran opens new Oil Port on Gulf of Oman to avoid narrow Straits of Hormuz and to Avoid US Sanctions. juancole.com 
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — According to Al Jazeera, on Thursday, Iran announced the opening of a new petroleum export terminal near the port of Jask on the Gulf of Oman, which will allow its vessels to avoid what Iranians refer to as the Persian Gulf and its narrow outlet, the Strait of Hormuz. Although …
(2021-07-23). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Continuing pay strike by 60,000 Iranian contract oil workers as economy buckles under US sanctions; resident doctors on indefinite strike over lack of pay in Ekiti state, Nigeria; metalworkers' strikes and protests in Italy against layoffs and closures…
(2021-07-23). [Research Paper] A prospective observational safety study on ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 corona virus vaccine (recombinant) use in healthcare workers- first results from India. thelancet.com COVISHIELD carries an overall favourable safety profile with AEFI rates much less than reported for other adenoviral vaccines. Females, those with hypertension, individuals with history of allergy and hypothyroidism may need watchful vaccine administration. This being an interim analysis and based on healthcare workers who may not reflect the general population demographics, larger inclusive studies are warranted for confirming the findings.
(2021-07-22). Iran Opens Its First Oil Terminal In The Gulf Of Oman, Bypassing Strait Of Hormuz. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Iran's outgoing president Hassan Rouhani announced that Iran had opened its first oil terminal in the Gulf of Oman, bypassing the strategic Strait of Hormuz. | Tehran has, more than once, threatened to close up the strategic trade route in the case of an escalation in the region."This is a strategic move and an important step for Iran. It will secure the continuation of our oil exports," Rouhani said in a televised speech. | The new terminal is located near Jask port on the Gulf of Oman, just…
(2021-07-22). Billionaire Space Race: The Ultimate Symbol of Flawed Capitalism. commondreams.org The administration is being called on to "make bold decisions to lead us towards a future where nuclear weapons no longer threaten all humanity."
(2021-07-22). Dems Urge Biden to Seize 'Watershed Moment' and Cut Nuclear Stockpile. commondreams.org "Abortion remains legal in Arkansas," said the ACLU, "as it is in all 50 states."