VIENNA: A new reactor at North Korea's Yongbyon nuclear complex appears to be operating for the first time, the U.N. nuclear watchdog and independent experts said, which would mean an additional potential source of plutonium for nuclear weapons. North Korea has for years used spent fuel
Vienna: The UN nuclear watchdog on Tuesday said it has to ensure that "no proliferation risks" will come from a nuclear-powered submarine pact by the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom. Australia announced it would buy up to five US nuclear-powered submarines, then build a
Vienna: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that Iran has started enriching uranium up to 60 percent at its Fordo plant.
Vienna: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced to conduct “independent verification” of Russian allegations concerning the production of so-called dirty bombs at two sites in Ukraine. Russia has accused Ukraine of preparing to use such a weapon against Moscow’s troops, but Kyiv suspects Russia might
Vienna: The UN s nuclear watchdog said it could not guarantee the peaceful nature of Iran s nuclear programme, saying there had been "no progress" in resolving questions over the past presence of nuclear material at undeclared sites. In a report seen by AFP, the International
United Nations: The situation is "volatile" at Europe s largest nuclear power plant, which fell under Russian control in March during Moscow s invasion of Ukraine, the head of the international nuclear agency said Tuesday. Located on the Dnipro river in southeastern Ukraine, the Zaporizhzhia nuclear
Dubai: Iran will keep the UN nuclear watchdog’s cameras turned off until a 2015 nuclear deal is restored, the head of the country’s Atomic Energy Organisation said, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. Iran informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) it had removed IAEA equipment,
Vienna: Iran has escalated its uranium enrichment further with the use of advanced machines at its underground Fordow plant in a setup that can more easily change between enrichment levels, the UN atomic watchdog said in a report. Western diplomats have long expressed concern about devices