Tag: Nuclear
Pakistan concerned over Indian nuclear submarine’s ‘deterrence patrol’
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday said Pakistan has taken notice of a first "deterrence patrol” of an Indian nuclear submarine and subsequent “self-congratulatory...
Iran reopens uranium feedstock plant in preparation to boost enrichment
LONDON: Iran has reopened a nuclear plant idle for nine years, its atomic energy agency (AEOI) said on Wednesday, as Tehran prepares to increase...
US intel chief says Pakistan’s anti-terror operations reduce terrorism
Says continued exchange of heavy fire between Pak-India along LoC poses risk of gradual escalation of hostilities
WASHINGTON: US Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) Director...
Pak, India will avoid direct conflict in nuclear environment, says speaker
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India will be compelled to engage with the US, and even other strong powers like China, and try and achieve their...
China strongly opposes US Nuclear Posture Review
BEIJING: China firmly opposes the Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) published by the United States Department of Defence, a spokesman from China's National Defence Ministry said Sunday.
The...
Fukushima: Lethal radiation leak at destroyed Japan nuclear plant
Lethal levels of radiation have been observed inside Japan’s damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant. And they are arguably way higher than you suspect.
According to Tokyo...
US ultimatum on nuclear deal, new sanctions threaten Iran
TEHRAN: Iran said on Saturday it would retaliate against new sanctions imposed by the United States after President Donald Trump set an ultimatum to...
Macron-Netanyahu correspondence on Iran’s nuclear deal
PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and pressed the importance of maintaining Iran’s nuclear accord, the Elysee Palace said...
North Korea steps up tunnelling at nuclear test site
SEOUL: North Korea has stepped up tunnelling at its main nuclear test site, a United States think-tank said, even as tensions cool on the Peninsula...
EU to meet Iran backing nuclear deal in message to Trump
BRUSSELS: European powers will reaffirm on Thursday their support for the Iran nuclear deal that Donald Trump has rejected, EU diplomats said, on the...
Better inter-Korean relations linked to resolving North Korea nuclear issue, says...
SEOUL: South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Tuesday the improvement of inter-Korean relations was linked to resolving North Korea’s nuclear program, a day...
UN council to meet on North Korea rights abuses, nuclear programme
UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Security Council ministers will meet on Dec. 15 to discuss North Korea’s nuclear and missiles programs and the body will also...
Three global varsities declare Abdul Qadeer Khan distinguished alumnus
ISLAMABAD: Nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan was declared distinguished alumnus of three international universities, according to a local newspaper.
The University of Leuven, Belgium; Technical...
Trump urges China to obliterate North Korea’s nuclear ‘menace’
Donald Trump has urged President Xi Jinping of China to take fast and effective action to extinguish North Korea’s nuclear “menace” after the US...
Vatican to host high-level conference against nuclear weapons
VATICAN CITY: The Vatican is to host a high-level international conference on nuclear weapons in November set to be dominated by the escalating confrontation...
Russia conducts ballistic missile tests
MOSCOW: Russia conducted several ballistic missile tests on Thursday from "land, air, and sea" as part of its strategic nuclear programme, the Defence Ministry...
Iran confirms nuclear negotiator imprisoned for spying
TEHRAN: Iran’s judiciary confirmed on Sunday the five-year prison sentence given to a Canadian-Iranian member of its nuclear negotiating team on spying charges.
“Mr Abdolrasoul...
