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…
IAEA head to visit Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant next week
(Reuters) – U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi will visit the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine next week to assess the serious situation there, he announced on Saturday. Grossi is…
North Korea doesn’t appear poised for imminent nuclear test, U.S. official says
By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un does not appear poised to carry out a nuclear test during U.S.-South Korea military exercises, but the United States is…
North Korea Drills ‘Nuclear Counterattack,’ Appears To Launch Missile From Silo
North Korea Drills ‘Nuclear Counterattack,’ Appears To Launch Missile From Silo Micaela Burrow on March 20, 2023 North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un oversaw drills simulating a tactical nuclear counterattack, including launching…
Australia state says first AUKUS nuclear submarines could be built overseas
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The South Australia state government said Friday that the first nuclear submarines under the AUKUS pact between the United States, Britain and Australia may be built overseas, but that…
IAEA’s Grossi holds second day of talks in Iran on nuclear cooperation
(Reuters) – The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi held talks for a second day in Iran on Saturday aimed at pushing the country to cooperate with a…
Air Force Gives Commanders The Boot For Failing Nuclear Inspection
Air Force Gives Commanders The Boot For Failing Nuclear Inspection Micaela Burrow on March 2, 2023 The Air Force fired two commanders and four of their subordinates for failing nuclear inspections at…
Biden Admin Wants Allies To Keep Quiet As Iran Comes Closer Than Ever To Nuclear Capability
Biden Admin Wants Allies To Keep Quiet As Iran Comes Closer Than Ever To Nuclear Capability Micaela Burrow on March 2, 2023 The Biden administration is against European allies’ wishes to condemn…
Russia journal: Moscow mulls possible use of nuclear arms to fend off US attack -RIA
(Reuters) – A Russian defence ministry journal says Moscow is developing a new type of military strategy using nuclear weapons to protect against possible U.S. aggression, RIA news agency reported on Thursday.…
Dow and X-energy to build U.S. Gulf Coast nuclear demonstration plant
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Dow Inc and private company X-energy said on Wednesday they have agreed to develop and demonstrate the first grid-scale next-generation nuclear reactor for an industrial site in North America.…
Russia will not resume START nuclear talks until Washington listens to Moscow
(Reuters) – Russia will not resume participation in the START nuclear arms reduction treaty with the United States until Washington listens to Moscow’s position, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in remarks published…
U.S. State Department sanctions target Russian cabinet ministers, nuclear arms institutes
By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. State Department on Friday marked the first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine by sanctioning more than 60 top Russian officials, including cabinent ministers…
Putin Promises Ramp-Up Of Russian Nuclear Forces After Nixing Key Treaty
Putin Promises Ramp-Up Of Russian Nuclear Forces After Nixing Key Treaty Lorenzo Prieto on February 23, 2023 Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to strengthen Russia’s nuclear forces after suspending participation in the…
Biden says Putin’s decision doesn’t show he’s thinking of using nuclear weapons
By Kanishka Singh and Costas Pitas WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he did not read into Vladimir Putin’s decision to temporarily suspend participation in a nuclear arms treaty…
Netanyahu Met With Top Military Officials In Preparation For Possible Attack On Iran’s Nuclear Program: REPORT
Netanyahu Met With Top Military Officials In Preparation For Possible Attack On Iran’s Nuclear Program: REPORT Micaela Burrow on February 22, 2023 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a series of secret…
Putin Abandons Landmark Nuclear Arms Treaty With US After Biden Visits Ukraine
Putin Abandons Landmark Nuclear Arms Treaty With US After Biden Visits Ukraine Micaela Burrow on February 21, 2023 Moscow will pause participation in a 2011 nuclear arms control treaty with the U.S.,…
Iran Inches Away From Weapons-Grade Nuclear Materials: REPORT
Iran Inches Away From Weapons-Grade Nuclear Materials: REPORT Micaela Burrow on February 20, 2023 The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has initiated talks with Iran on its nuclear buildup after finding that…
US Is Racing To Achieve Atomic Supremacy Over Its Key Foes As ‘Second Nuclear Age’ Begins, Experts Say
US Is Racing To Achieve Atomic Supremacy Over Its Key Foes As ‘Second Nuclear Age’ Begins, Experts Say Micaela Burrow on February 15, 2023 The U.S. is heading into a “second nuclear…
US Conducts Nuclear Missile Test Launch
US Conducts Nuclear Missile Test Launch Micaela Burrow on February 10, 2023 The U.S. launched an unarmed but nuclear-capable Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Thursday night in what the Pentagon characterized as a…
Russia: U.S. demands to resume nuclear arms inspections ‘cynical’
(Reuters) -Russia’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday that demands from the United States to resume inspections under the New START nuclear arms control treaty were “cynical” given Washington’s support for Ukraine. The…
US Accuses Russia Of Violating Major Nuclear Treaty Amid Tension Over Ukraine
US Accuses Russia Of Violating Major Nuclear Treaty Amid Tension Over Ukraine Lorenzo Prieto on February 1, 2023 The U.S. on Tuesday accused Russia of not observing the New Strategic Arms Reduction…
Russia says it wants to keep New START nuclear treaty, despite U.S. friction
(Reuters) – Russia said on Wednesday it wanted to preserve its last remaining nuclear treaty with the United States despite what it called a destructive U.S. approach to arms control. The United…
Top Chinese Nuclear Research Lab Bought US Chips Despite Export Ban: REPORT
Top Chinese Nuclear Research Lab Bought US Chips Despite Export Ban: REPORT Micaela Burrow on January 29, 2023 China’s top nuclear weapons research institute managed to obtain American-made semiconductors despite export rules…
Russia warns United States: the end of nuclear arms control may be nigh
By Guy Faulconbridge LONDON (Reuters) -Russia told the United States on Monday that the last remaining pillar of bilateral nuclear arms control could expire in 2026 without a replacement due to what…
Blasts near Ukraine nuclear plant, says UN watchdog; Russia calls it provocation
(Reuters) – The U.N.’s nuclear watchdog on Thursday reported powerful explosions near Ukraine’s Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station and renewed calls for a security zone around the plant. A Russian official dismissed…
Russia says Ukraine storing arms at nuclear plants, Kyiv denies claim
(Reuters) – Russia’s foreign intelligence service (SVR) on Monday accused Ukraine of storing Western-supplied arms at nuclear power stations across the country, an allegation dismissed as untrue by a senior Ukrainian official.…
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