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Iran Nuclear
Iran denounces reimposed UN sanctions and considers response
Iran is preparing for a possible confrontation with the West after the United Nations reimposed sanctions over its nuclear programme, even as some pushed for continued negotiations to ease the economic pain squeezing the country.

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

Iran Nuclear
Iran considers response to reimposed UN sanctions
Iran is considering how to respond to reimposed United Nations sanctions over its atomic programme, with one politician suggesting parliament will weigh up potentially withdrawing from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty.

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

Iran
Iranians await ‘snapback’ of UN sanctions over nuclear programme
Ordinary people in Iran are dealing with soaring food prices and worried about the future ahead of the reimposition of United Nations sanctions over Tehran’s nuclear programme.

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

Russia Putin
Putin says Russia will stick to nuclear arms limits for one more year
Moscow will adhere to nuclear arms limits for one more year after a nuclear pact with the United States expires in February, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said on Monday .

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia two flags on flagpoles and blue cloudy sky
Pakistan says nuclear arsenal ‘available’ to Saudi Arabia under defence pact
Defence minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif’s comments were the first specific acknowledgment that Pakistan is placing Saudi Arabia under the umbrella of its nuclear arms

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

Iran Nuclear
Iran ‘must take action’ to stop return of UN sanctions over nuclear programme
The German government has warned Iran it has “yet to take the reasonable and precise actions” needed to stop the return of United Nations sanctions over its nuclear programme.

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

Iran Nuclear
Iran increased stockpile of enriched uranium prior to Israeli attack – watchdog
A confidential report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog circulated to member states said on Wednesday that Iran increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels before Israel launched its military attack on June 13.

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

Iran Mideast Wars
Iran’s president ‘halts co-operation with UN nuclear watchdog’
Iran’s president has reportedly ordered the country to suspend its co-operation with the International Atomic Energy Agency after US air strikes hit its most-important nuclear facilities. State media reported the decision by Masoud Pezeshkian.

Wed, 02 Jul, 2025

Iran US
Iran has increased stockpile of highly enriched uranium, watchdog says
The report comes at a sensitive time as Tehran and Washington have been holding several rounds of talks over a possible nuclear deal that US President Donald Trump is trying to reach

Sat, 31 May, 2025

Italy US Iran Talks
Omani mediator says Iran-US talks made ‘some but not conclusive progress’
Iran and the United States made “some but not conclusive progress” in a fifth round of negotiations in Rome over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme, the talks’ Omani mediator said.

Fri, 23 May, 2025

Iran US
Iran’s supreme leader rejects US stance on uranium enrichment
“They say, ‘We won’t allow Iran to enrich uranium’. That’s way out of line,” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said during a memorial for late president Ebrahim Raisi

Tue, 20 May, 2025

Iran US
Iran will not succumb to threats during US nuclear talks, says president
Iran’s president has said his country will continue talks with the United States over its rapidly advancing nuclear programme but will not withdraw from its rights because of US threats.

Sat, 17 May, 2025

APTOPIX Trump Mideast
Trump says Iran has proposal from US on its rapidly advancing nuclear programme
US President Donald Trump said that Iran has an American proposal over its rapidly advancing nuclear programme as negotiations between the two countries go on.

Fri, 16 May, 2025

Oman Iran
Iran-US talks over Tehran’s nuclear programme have ended, source says
The third round of talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme have ended, a person with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press on Saturday.

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

Iran US Oman
Iran and US begin expert talks in Oman over Tehran’s nuclear programme
Iran and the United States have begun in-depth negotiations in Oman over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme, talks that are likely to hinge on the Islamic Republic’s enrichment of uranium.

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

Iran US Explainer
Iran ready to consider surveillance of nuclear sites, UN watchdog head says
Iran has agreed to allow in an International Atomic Energy Agency technical team in the coming days to discuss restoring camera surveillance at nuclear sites, the head of the UN nuclear watchdog said.

Wed, 23 Apr, 2025

Italy US Iran Talks
Experts to discuss details of nuclear deal after US and Iranian diplomats meet
Iran and the United States will begin having experts meet to discuss details of a possible deal over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme, a top Iranian diplomat said on Saturday after a second round of negotiations in Rome.

Sat, 19 Apr, 2025

Italy US Iran Talks
Iran and US conclude second round of talks over Tehran’s nuclear programme
A second round of negotiations between Iran and the US over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme has ended after several hours of talks, Iranian state television reported.

Sat, 19 Apr, 2025

Iran US
Iran and US prepare for second round of talks over Tehran’s nuclear programme
Iran and the US are preparing for a second round of negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme.

Sat, 19 Apr, 2025

Trump
Trump warns Iran Israel would lead strike if Tehran does not halt nuclear plans
US President Donald Trump has said Israel would be the “leader” of a potential military strike against Iran if Tehran does not give up its nuclear weapons programme.

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

Iran US
Iranian leader insists Tehran does not seek nuclear bomb
Iran’s President has pledged that his nation is “not after a nuclear bomb” ahead of talks between Tehran and the US – going as far as dangling the prospect of direct American investment in the Islamic Republic if the countries can reach a deal.

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

China Iran Russia Nuclear
China, Russia and Iran call for end to US sanctions
Representatives of China, Russia and Iran have called for an end to US sanctions on Iran over its rapidly advancing nuclear programme and urged new multinational talks on the issue.

Fri, 14 Mar, 2025

Putin lowers threshold for using nuclear arsenal after Biden’s arms decision
Putin lowers threshold for using nuclear arsenal after Biden’s arms decision
Russian President Vladimir Putin formally lowered the threshold for Russia’s use of its nuclear weapons on Tuesday, a move that follows US President Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russian territory with American-supplied ...

Tue, 19 Nov, 2024

Satellite images show China working on nuclear propulsion for aircraft carrier
Satellite images show China working on nuclear propulsion for aircraft carrier
China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface warship, in the clearest sign yet that Beijing is advancing towards producing its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.

Mon, 11 Nov, 2024

Japanese reactor that restarted 13 years after Fukushima is shut down again
Japanese reactor that restarted 13 years after Fukushima is shut down again
A Japanese nuclear reactor that restarted last week for the first time in more than 13 years after it had survived a massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami that badly damaged the nearby Fukushima nuclear plant was shut down again on Monday due to an ...

Mon, 04 Nov, 2024

Iran increases stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels – UN
Iran increases stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels – UN
Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels in defiance of international demands, a confidential report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog has said.

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

Australian opposition announce plans for first nuclear plants ahead of elections
Australian opposition announce plans for first nuclear plants ahead of elections
Australia’s opposition party on Wednesday announced plans to build the nation’s first nuclear power plants as early as 2035.

Wed, 19 Jun, 2024

Iran further increases stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade level
Iran further increases stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade level
Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, a confidential report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said. The report, seen by The Associated Press, said Iran now has 142.

Mon, 27 May, 2024

IAEA inspects treated radioactive water release from Fukushima nuclear plant
IAEA inspects treated radioactive water release from Fukushima nuclear plant
A team of experts from the UN nuclear agency inspected the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on Wednesday, for a review of its discharge of treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific.

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

US and Japan seek UN resolution banning nuclear weapons in outer space
US and Japan seek UN resolution banning nuclear weapons in outer space
The United States and Japan are sponsoring a UN Security Council resolution calling on all nations not to deploy or develop nuclear weapons in space, the US ambassador has announced.

Tue, 19 Mar, 2024

Fukushima nuclear plant operator has no safety concerns after January earthquake
Fukushima nuclear plant operator has no safety concerns after January earthquake
The operator of the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan said on Tuesday that it has no new safety worries and envisions no changes to its decommissioning plans after a deadly earthquake on January 1 caused minor damage to another ...

Tue, 16 Jan, 2024

North Korea’s new nuclear reactor likely operational next summer, Seoul says
North Korea’s new nuclear reactor likely operational next summer, Seoul says
A light-water reactor at North Korea’s main nuclear complex will likely be formally operational by next summer, South Korea’s defence minister said, amid suspicions that the North may use it as a new source of fissile materials for nuclear weapons.

Fri, 29 Dec, 2023

Allies urge stronger international push against North Korea’s nuclear programme
Allies urge stronger international push against North Korea’s nuclear programme
The national security advisers of the US, South Korea and Japan have called for a stronger international push to suppress North Korea’s development of nuclear weapons, its cybertheft activities and alleged arms transfers to Russia.

Sat, 09 Dec, 2023

Russian parliament’s upper house revokes ratification of global nuclear test ban
Russian parliament’s upper house revokes ratification of global nuclear test ban
The upper house of the Russian parliament has revoked the ratification of a global nuclear test ban in what Moscow has described as a move to establish parity with the United States.

Wed, 25 Oct, 2023

Lower house of Russian parliament votes to revoke nuclear test ban ratification
Lower house of Russian parliament votes to revoke nuclear test ban ratification
The lower house of Russia’s parliament has given its final approval to a Bill revoking the ratification of a global nuclear test ban treaty, a move Moscow described as putting it on par with the United States.

Wed, 18 Oct, 2023

Kim Jong Un
Kim Jong Un pushes for boost in nuclear weapons production over ‘new cold war’
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has amended his nation’s constitution to include his policy to expand the country’s military nuclear program.

Thu, 28 Sep, 2023

Energy costs
Time to revisit the debate on nuclear energy, says Fianna Fáil MEP
Billy Kelleher hits out at the Government for continuing to dismiss nuclear as a option

Mon, 11 Sep, 2023

Rally in Seoul against Japanese plans to release nuclear wastewater into sea
Rally in Seoul against Japanese plans to release nuclear wastewater into sea
Hundreds of South Koreans have marched in their capital amid anxiety about Japan’s impending release of treated nuclear wastewater from the tsunami-damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant.

Sat, 12 Aug, 2023

Rafael Grossi
UN nuclear chief urges Russia and Ukraine to ban attacks at nuclear power plant
The world is fortunate a nuclear accident has not happened in Ukraine, the UN nuclear chief said on Tuesday.

Tue, 30 May, 2023

Iran would co-operate with inspectors on ‘new activities’, nuclear chief says
Iran would co-operate with inspectors on ‘new activities’, nuclear chief says
The head of Iran’s nuclear programme has insisted that his government would cooperate with international inspectors on any “new activities”.

Wed, 24 May, 2023

Ukrainian nuclear power plant switches to emergency generators
Ukrainian nuclear power plant switches to emergency generators
Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant spent hours operating on emergency diesel generators after losing its external power supply for the seventh time since Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbour, the head of the UN nuclear watchdog said.

Mon, 22 May, 2023

Powering down: Final hours for Germany’s last nuclear plants
Powering down: Final hours for Germany’s last nuclear plants
Germany has begun winding down its three remaining nuclear power plants as part of a long-planned transition toward renewable energy, drawing cheers from environmentalists who campaigned for the move.

Sat, 15 Apr, 2023

Russia pledges to continue missile test notices under Cold War-era deal
Russia pledges to continue missile test notices under Cold War-era deal
Russia will continue to give the US advance notice about its missile tests despite suspending the last remaining nuclear arms treaty between the two countries, a senior diplomat has said.

Thu, 30 Mar, 2023

Russia stops sharing nuclear forces information with US
Russia stops sharing nuclear forces information with US
A senior Russian diplomat said that Moscow would no longer inform the US about its missile tests, an announcement that came as the Russian military deployed mobile launchers in Siberia in a show of the country’s nuclear capability amid the fighting ...

Wed, 29 Mar, 2023

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