Nuclear
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Jun- 2026 -10 June
US Breaks Ground on New Nuclear Monitoring Hub in Tennessee
The US Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration has begun construction on a new nuclear monitoring facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee.
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7 June
North Korea Nuclear Program ‘Absolutely Non-Negotiable:’ Leader’s Sister
North Korea's nuclear weapons program is "absolutely non-negotiable," the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un said in a statement carried by state media on Sunday, ahead of a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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5 June
UN Nuclear Watchdog Raises ‘Proliferation’ Fears Over Iran Sites
The UN nuclear agency reaffirmed in a confidential report seen by AFP on Thursday that a lack of access to Iran's nuclear material posed a "proliferation concern" and called on Teheran to act "constructively."
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3 June
North Korea’s Kim Vows ‘Exponential’ Boost in Nuclear Forces
North Korea's production of weapons grade nuclear material has more than doubled in the past five years, leader Kim Jong Un said, vowing an "exponential" increase in military nuclear capabilities.
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3 June
UAE Nuclear Plant Attackers ‘Knew What They Were Doing:’ IAEA Chief
The UAE's nuclear plant was "carefully targeted" last month by attackers who aimed to cause a major incident, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said.
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1 June
Sat Images Expose China’s Massive Desert Network to Bolster Nuclear Deterrent
Satellite imagery has revealed that China is building a network of launch pads, bunkers, and communications hubs near its Hami nuclear missile silo field in Xinjiang, a move analysts say could strengthen Beijing’s ability to carry out a retaliatory nuclear strike.
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May- 2026 -31 May
US to Send Only Used Nuclear Subs to Australia in Amended Defense Deal
Australia will only receive used nuclear-powered submarines from the US as part of an agreement to "streamline" the AUKUS deal, with the move branded on Sunday as a "cost-effective" measure by Defence Minister Richard Marles.
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28 May
Norway to Join France-Led Nuclear Deterrence Program
The leaders of France and Norway said on Wednesday that Oslo will join a Paris-led nuclear deterrence scheme to bolster security on the continent.
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26 May
South Korea Says It Will Build Nuclear-Powered Submarines at Home
South Korea will build its nuclear-powered submarines at home, the defense minister said on Tuesday, with a plan to launch its first vessel in the mid-2030s.
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25 May
What We Know About Russia’s Oreshnik Missile Fired on Ukraine
Russia has used its nuclear-capable ballistic missile, dubbed Oreshnik, three times in the war against Ukraine.
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