Russia unveils N-powered icebreaking vessel
Saint Petersburg: President Vladimir Putin oversaw the launch of a new nuclear-powered icebreaker as Russia pushes to develop the Arctic and seeks new energy markets amid sanctions over Ukraine.
US, Japan, South Korea warn of ‘stern response’ if North Korea holds nuclear test
Washington: The United States, Japan and South Korea warned that an "unparalleled" scale of response would be warranted if North Korea conducts a seventh nuclear bomb test. Washington and its allies believe North Korea could be about to resume nuclear bomb testing for the first time
North Korea adopts law for nuclear first strike
Seoul: North Korea has passed a law allowing it to carry out a preventive nuclear strike and declaring its status as a nuclear-armed state “irreversible”, Pyongyang’s official media said. The announcement comes at a time of crumbling ties between the North and South, with Pyongyang blaming
IAEA questions peaceful nature of Iran nuclear programme
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