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…
Analysis-As N.Korea gears up for potential nuclear test, missiles get little domestic fanfare
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL – North Korean state media has kept quiet about a recent flurry of missile tests amid an unprecedented coronavirus wave – perhaps to avoid overshadowing a potential nuclear…
S.Korea’s Yoon faces early challenge amid hints of N.Korea nuclear test
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL -South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s plans to offer economic aid in return for denuclearisation could face an early challenge amid signs of an imminent North Korean nuclear test…
IAEA warns that Iran not forthcoming on past nuclear activities
BRUSSELS/PARIS -The head of the United Nations’ atomic watchdog said on Tuesday Iran was dragging its feet on information about uranium particles found at old undeclared sites in the country, raising the…
On possible nuclear strike, Russia says: it’s all in our military doctrine
LONDON – Asked if Russia would rule out a preemptive tactical nuclear strike on Ukraine, Russia’s deputy foreign minister said on Tuesday that a decision on the possible use of nuclear weapons…
Explainer-Might Russia use nuclear weapons in the Ukraine war?
By Arshad Mohammed and Robin Emmott (Reuters) – At the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin obliquely raised the possibility of a nuclear strike against anyone who intervened…
Analysis-Iran nuclear deal near death, but West not ready to pull plug
By Arshad Mohammed, John Irish and Parisa Hafezi WASHINGTON/PARIS/DUBAI – Western officials have largely lost hope the Iran nuclear deal can be resurrected, sources familiar with the matter said, forcing them to…
Gavin Newsom Makes Stunning Reversal On Shutting Down California’s Last Nuclear Plant
Gavin Newsom Makes Stunning Reversal On Shutting Down California’s Last Nuclear Plant Thomas Catenacci on April 29, 2022 Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom suggested Friday he would support keeping the state’s last…
U.S. sees no threat of Russia using nuclear weapons despite rhetoric- official
WASHINGTON – The United States does not believe that there is a threat of Russia using nuclear weapons despite a recent escalation in Moscow’s rhetoric, a senior U.S. defense official said on…
N.Korea’s Kim calls for stronger military as nuclear test work ‘well underway’
By Josh Smith SEOUL -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called on the country’s military to “bolster up their strength in every way to annihilate the enemy”, state media reported on Friday,…
U.S. nuclear power agency seeks staff documentation of NuScale’s quake protection
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON -An official with the U.S. nuclear power regulator has ordered staff to supply documents that could lead to a review of a 2020 approval of a new type…
N.Korea’s Kim vows to boost nuclear arsenal as parade shows ICBMs
By Josh Smith and Hyonhee Shin SEOUL -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to speed up development of his country’s nuclear arsenal while overseeing a huge military parade that displayed…
Russia to deploy Sarmat missiles by autumn in ‘historic’ nuclear upgrade
By Mark Trevelyan LONDON -Russia said on Saturday it plans to deploy its newly tested Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missiles, capable of mounting nuclear strikes against the United States, by autumn. The target…
U.S. Energy Secretary unsure if Michigan, California nuclear plants will seek subsidies
By Nichola Groom LOS ANGELES – U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said on Thursday she was unsure if two nuclear power plants with previous plans to shut will apply for subsidies the…
Factbox-What is the chain of command for a potential Russian nuclear strike?
(Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin has once again promoted Russia’s nuclear might against the backdrop of the Ukraine conflict, saying on Wednesday that a new ballistic missile system should make Moscow’s enemies…
Biden Admin Throws $6 Billion At Restoring Old Nuclear Power Plants
Biden Admin Throws $6 Billion At Restoring Old Nuclear Power Plants Thomas Catenacci on April 20, 2022 The Department of Energy (DOE) said it is seeking applications under the $6 billion Civil…
Biden administration launches $6 billion nuclear power credit program
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON -The Biden administration on Tuesday opened applications for a $6 billion program to help nuclear power plants struggling with rising costs as it seeks to stop the generators…
S.Korea’s SK weighs investing in small nuclear reactors, eyes Bill Gates’ TerraPower
By Joyce Lee and Byungwook Kim (Reuters) – South Korea’s SK Group said on Tuesday it was mulling investments in small-sized nuclear reactors and that one of the candidates was TerraPower, a…
Rosatom subsidiary will proceed with Finnish nuclear project
By Anne Kauranen HELSINKI – Russia’s state-owned nuclear power supplier Rosatom and its Finnish unit RAOS Project will proceed with a planned nuclear plant in Finland, RAOS said on Monday, despite uncertainty…
Iran MPs set conditions for reviving 2015 nuclear deal amid stalled talks
DUBAI – Iranian lawmakers have set conditions for the revival of a 2015 nuclear pact, including legal guarantees approved by the U.S. Congress that Washington would not quit it, Iranian state media…
China Stockpiling Nuclear Weapons At An Alarming Rate: REPORT
China Stockpiling Nuclear Weapons At An Alarming Rate: REPORT Philip Lenczycki on April 9, 2022 China is racing to stockpile nuclear weapons capable of striking North America, The Wall Street Journal reported…
S.Korea’s president-elect vows ‘strong deterrence’ amid N.Korea nuclear test signs
By Soo-hyang Choi (Reuters) – South Korea’s president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol said on Thursday strong deterrence was crucial in the face of nuclear and missile threats from North Korea amid a renewed warning…
Iran moves machines for making centrifuge parts to Natanz -UN nuclear watchdog
By Francois Murphy VIENNA – Iran has moved all its machines that make centrifuge parts from its mothballed workshop at Karaj to its sprawling Natanz site just six weeks after it set…
S.Korea’s president-elect wants U.S. nuclear bombers, submarines to return
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL – Advisers to South Korea’s president-elect sought redeployment of U.S. strategic assets, such as nuclear bombers and submarines, to the Korean peninsula during talks held on a visit…
Iran nuclear chief says Tehran has given IAEA documents on outstanding issues
DUBAI -Iran has handed over documents related to outstanding issues to the U.N. nuclear watchdog, Iranian nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami said on Wednesday, as Tehran demands closure of the agency’s investigation into…
Argentina wants China to fully fund $8.3 billion nuclear plant amid cash shortfall
By Eliana Raszewski LIMA, Argentina – Argentina is pushing China to fully finance a new $8.3 billion nuclear power plant in the country, as the government grapples with high debt levels and…
Breaking News
