Nuclear, Baby, Nuclear: Trump signs order to restart U.S. nuclear energy production
WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump signed a sweeping executive order Friday aimed at reviving the U.S. nuclear energy sector, strengthening domestic fuel production, and boosting energy independence through accelerated nuclear reactor…
‘It’s like sitting on a powder keg’, say people near Ukraine nuclear plant
(Reuters) – People living near Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, which is in southern Ukraine, on Monday said they were worried about the potentially disastrous consequences if it were hit by shells.…
‘Walk Away’: Israel Is Trying To Tank The Iran Nuclear Deal
‘Walk Away’: Israel Is Trying To Tank The Iran Nuclear Deal Micaela Burrow on August 19, 2022 Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid lobbied U.S. officials Thursday to reconsider the nuclear deal, alleging…
Factbox-Ukraine’s battlefield nuclear plant: what are the risks?
(Reuters) – The world nuclear watchdog has said fighting around the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine is “very alarming” and that it urgently needs to send inspectors to assess the risks.…
U.N. chief to meet Zelenskiy, Erdogan, with focus on grain exports, nuclear power plant
By Andrea Shalal and Ali Kucukgocmen LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in Ukraine on Thursday, with grain exports…
Ukraine carries out emergency drills near nuclear plant on frontline
By Ivan Lyubysh-Kirdey ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukrainian authorities performed disaster response drills on Wednesday following repeated shelling at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest of its kind in Europe.…
Germany Looks To Keep Last Nuclear Plants Running To Prevent Energy Disaster
Germany Looks To Keep Last Nuclear Plants Running To Prevent Energy Disaster Jack McEvoy on August 16, 2022 Germany is strongly considering delaying the shutdown of its three remaining nuclear power plants…
Germany says undecided on nuclear plants extension
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s government denied a media report on Tuesday that it had decided to postpone the closure of its last three nuclear power plants, saying it would make its final…
U.S. studying Iran’s response to EU proposal to save nuclear deal -State Dept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is studying Iran’s response to the European Union’s proposal to save a nuclear deal and is sharing its views with the bloc, a U.S. State Department…
France’s Macron: underlined to Ukraine’s Zelenskiy concerns over nuclear risks
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron underlined to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy his concerns over risks to the country’s nuclear facilities, during a phone call between the two leaders on Tuesday,…
Ukraine’s president condemns ‘Russia’s nuclear terrorism’ in call with Macron
KYIV -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he had discussed “Russia’s nuclear terrorism” at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine during a call on Tuesday with French President Emmanuel Macron. Zelenskiy,…
Most Populous State Looks To Keep Last Nuclear Plant Alive To Stave Off Blackouts
Most Populous State Looks To Keep Last Nuclear Plant Alive To Stave Off Blackouts Jack McEvoy on August 15, 2022 Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom of California proposed on Friday to delay shutting…
World loses if no action on Zaporizhzhia nuclear station -Zelenskiy
(Reuters) – The world will lose to terrorism and give in to nuclear blackmail if it takes no action to prevent an accident at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, Ukrainian President…
Factbox: The three major issues bedevilling talks on reviving Iran nuclear deal
(Reuters) – Iran and the United States are struggling to overcome divisions on three major issues in indirect talks on revival of a 2015 nuclear deal while months of negotiations have entered…
Analysis: Iranian nuclear deal limbo may serve interests of both U.S. and Iran
By Arshad Mohammed and Parisa Hafezi WASHINGTON/DUBAI – Whether or not Tehran and Washington accept a European Union “final” offer to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, neither is likely to declare…
FBI sought nuclear documents in search of Trump’s home – Washington Post
WASHINGTON – U.S. federal agents were looking for documents relating to nuclear weapons when they searched former President Donald Trump’s home in Florida this week, the Washington Post reported on Thursday. It…
U.S. backs calls for a demilitarized zone around Ukraine nuclear power plant -State Dept
WASHINGTON – The United States supports calls for a demilitarized zone around Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant after fighting involving Russian and Ukrainian forces in the vicinity of the plant, a State…
US Won’t Let Iran’s Attempt To Assassinate A US Official Derail Nuclear Talks: REPORT
US Won’t Let Iran’s Attempt To Assassinate A US Official Derail Nuclear Talks: REPORT Micaela Burrow on August 10, 2022 Charges against a member of Iran’s paramilitary force for attempting to assassinate…
‘Unacceptable Situation’: Russia ‘Temporarily’ Blocks Nuclear Weapons Inspections
‘Unacceptable Situation’: Russia ‘Temporarily’ Blocks Nuclear Weapons Inspections Micaela Burrow on August 9, 2022 Russia announced Monday it will “temporarily” suspend U.S. inspections of nuclear weapons sites allowed under a 2011 bilateral…
Moscow, Kyiv exchange accusations after Ukrainian nuclear plant shelled
LONDON – Russia and Ukraine on Friday accused each other of shelling the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the biggest of its kind in Europe, and laying the ground for a potential disaster.…
‘One last effort’ needed at talks to salvage nuclear deal, EU says
BRUSSELS – The European Commission said that Tehran and Washington should make “one last effort” to salvage a 2015 nuclear deal in talks that resumed in Vienna on Thursday, saying that political…
North Korea ‘paves the way’ for more nuclear tests, U.N. report says
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS – North Korea made preparations for a nuclear test during the first six months of this year, according to an excerpt of a confidential United Nations report…
Iran nuclear talks resume with both sides playing down prospects
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI -Indirect talks between Tehran and Washington resumed in Vienna with a meeting between Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator and the EU’s Enrique Mora, who coordinates the talks aimed at…
N.Korea says will ‘never tolerate’ U.S. accusation of its nuclear programme
By Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL – North Korea warned it will “never tolerate” the United States’ criticism of the isolated country’s nuclear programme, calling Washington the “kingpin of nuclear proliferation” and saying it…
U.S. must act responsibly to save 2015 nuclear pact – Iran’s chief negotiator
DUBAI – The ball is in Washington’s court to save Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, Iranian top nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani tweeted ahead of his trip to Vienna, where…
Iran Ramps Up Nuclear Activity After US Squeezes Oil Industry
Iran Ramps Up Nuclear Activity After US Squeezes Oil Industry Micaela Burrow on August 2, 2022 Iran activated hundreds of advanced nuclear enrichment machines Monday after the U.S. increased pressure on Iran’s…
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