GENEVA | Xinhua | As the United States and Iran meet in Geneva on Thursday for nuclear talks, the hope for a possible agreement that will satisfy both parties is overshadowed by tense diplomatic language. Despite both countries signaling their intention to negotiate, the recent U.S. military deployment in the …
Read More »Iran, U.S. signal openness to diplomacy as nuclear talks approach
CAIRO, EGYPT | Xinhua | Iran expressed optimism on Wednesday over the upcoming nuclear talks with the United States, as both sides signaled a willingness to pursue diplomacy amid heightened regional tensions. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi headed to Geneva on the same day to lead his country’s delegation …
Read More »Lapse of U.S.-Russia treaty leaves nuclear arms control in dangerous vacuum
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | The White House has allowed the U.S.-Russia New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) to formally expire on Thursday, ushering in a new era of nuclear uncertainty amid growing fears of a renewed arms race. For the first time in more than half a century, the …
Read More »Regional countries welcome renewal of Iran-U.S. talks, call for further de-escalation
CAIRO | Xinhua | U.S. and Iranian officials concluded a round of talks on Friday, with both sides agreeing to continue negotiations, on which regional countries have pinned high hopes to help steer the Middle East back from the brink of a wider war. Regional countries welcomed the renewal of …
Read More »Rubio says U.S. to maintain credible, modernized nuclear deterrent
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday vowed that the United States will maintain a credible and modernized nuclear deterrent after the expiration of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START). He accused Russia of noncompliance with the New START, the last U.S.-Russia nuclear …
Read More »Trump pushes Iran to reach nuclear deal amid U.S. military buildup nearby
WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that if Iran does not reach a deal over its nuclear program, “we’ll find out” whether Iran’s supreme leader was correct in predicting that a U.S. attack on the country would spark a regional war. Iran’s Supreme …
Read More »Trump says Iran negotiating with U.S.
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Iran is negotiating with the United States. “The plan is that (Iran is) talking to us, and we’ll see if we can do something. Otherwise, we’ll see what happens,” Trump told a Fox News correspondent. He added that …
Read More »IAEA chief urges military restraint as drone detonates near nuclear plant in Ukraine
VIENNA | Xinhua | A drone was downed and detonated near the South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant overnight amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, posing constant dangers to nuclear safety, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in a statement on Thursday. According to the agency, its on-site team reported that …
Read More »China rejects call for joining nuclear disarmament negotiations with U.S., Russia
BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | It’s neither reasonable nor realistic to ask China to join the nuclear disarmament negotiations with the United States and Russia, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday. Guo made the remarks at a regular news briefing in response to reports that U.S. President …
Read More »Africa’s nuclear capacity could expand tenfold by 2050 – report
Africa’s nuclear sector is poised for significant growth, with a new International Atomic Energy Agency report projecting generating capacity could increase tenfold by 2050. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Despite having just one operational nuclear plant today, a new report projects that Africa’s generating capacity could increase tenfold by …
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