North Korea is making ‘very serious’ progress in expanding its nuclear arsenal, UN watchdog warns East Asian nation already possesses ‘small but dangerous stockpile of an estimated 50 nuclear weapons’ The Independent UK · Apr 15
North Korea rapidly expanding nuclear weapons capability, UN watchdog warns Pyongyang making ‘very serious’ progress on producing weapons, with rapid rise in activity at main nuclear complex The Guardian - UK · Apr 15
UN nuclear chief urges strict Iran checks in any deal to end war The head of the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog says that “very detailed” measures to verify Iran’s nuclear activities must be put in place in a potential U.S.-Iran agreement to end their war in the Middle East The Independent UK · Apr 15
Iran-US war latest: Trump announces historic talks between Lebanon and Israel with White House optimistic for peace ‘We feel good about the prospects of a deal”, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said The Independent UK · Apr 15
Chernobyl could face 'catastrophic' collapse as repairs stall following Russian drone strike Failure to repair the protective structure around the nuclear site could unleash 'highly radioactive dust' that 'does not recognise borders', experts warn. Euronews · Apr 14
Securing Iran's highly-enriched uranium stockpiles could prove risky, experts say Experts, analysts and former US government officials say Washington's alleged plans to deploy ground units to Iran to retrieve uranium stockpiles could expose personnel to potential attacks, radiation and chemical risks. Euronews · Apr 1
The high risks involved in seizing Iran’s hidden uranium stockpile Trump is reportedly mulling sending in ground troops. Here’s what could happen The Independent UK · Apr 1
Strike in Iraq reportedly kills seven fighters – as it happened This blog is closed The Guardian - AU · Mar 23
Is Europe going to be forced to return to nuclear energy? With the EU still importing over 50% of its energy and facing persistently high electricity bills, the debate over a nuclear revival to ensure independence and affordability has been reignited. Euronews · Mar 21
Trump faces his most difficult Iran war decision: Will he deploy US troops to seize uranium? President Donald Trump faces the most daunting question of the Iran war: Will he put U.S. troops on the ground to secure the enriched uranium Tehran could use to build nuclear weapons The Independent UK · Mar 19
UK security adviser ‘attended’ US-Iran talks and judged deal was within reach Exclusive: Jonathan Powell thought Tehran’s ‘surprising’ offer on its nuclear programme could prevent rush to war, sources say The Guardian - UK · Mar 17
Portugal has no nuclear power plants. Is this a ‘strategic mistake’ in light of the energy crisis? Portugal has been investing in renewable energy but nuclear has been largely neglected. Euronews · Mar 12
Burundi nominates former Senegalese president Sall for UN chief A new secretary-general of the United Nations will be appointed on 1 January, 2027 to succeed Antonio Guterres, with three current nominations on the table – former Senegalese president Macky Sall, plus former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet and the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Argentine Rafael Grossi. Radio France Internationale · Mar 3
IAEA finds no evidence of hits on Iran nuclear facilities, urges restraint The United Nations nuclear watchdog – the IAEA – has called for restraint and renewed diplomacy, having found no clear evidence of damage to Iran’s atomic facilities after the latest air strikes on the country. Radio France Internationale · Mar 2
The Guardian - UK · Mar 2 US-Israel war on Iran dramatically expands across Middle East US allies in Gulf states come under attack from Iranian missiles and drones as three US fighter jets mistakenly shot down by Kuwait
The Independent UK · Mar 2 Iran's nuclear ambassador alleges that US-Israeli airstrikes targeted the Natanz enrichment facility Iran’s IAEA ambassador says U.S. and Israeli airstrikes hit Iran’s Natanz enrichment site, but the U.N. nuclear watchdog says it has no reports of damage
The Independent UK · Mar 2 US strikes hit nuclear facilities in Iran, says Iranian ambassador IN FULL
The Guardian - UK · Feb 27 Trump ‘not happy’ with Iran situation and says military force is still an option US president accuses Tehran of failing to ‘negotiate in good faith’ over its nuclear programme
The Guardian - UK · Feb 26 Oman says US-Iran talks end with ‘significant progress’ but no deal reached – as it happened Omani foreign minister, who was mediating talks, touts progress after meeting wraps and says more talks to take place next week in Vienna
The Independent UK · Feb 20 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky warns Putin has started WW3 and must be stopped ahead of four-year anniversary ‘Russia wants to impose on the world a different way of life,’ the Ukrainian leader warned
The Guardian - UK · Feb 17 Iran-US talks: agreement reached on ‘guiding principles’ after ‘constructive’ meeting, Tehran says Discussions through Omani intermediaries may pave way for further meeting on nuclear programme, Iran says
We Got This Covered · Feb 10 Iran tells IAEA that unexploded US bombs are still present at targeted nuclear facilities, and inspectors can’t visit until they’re cleared No access to nuclear sites, for now.
The Independent UK · Jan 30 UN nuclear watchdog discusses risks to Ukraine's nuclear safety after relentless Russian strikes The U.N. atomic watchdog’s board is holding a special session to discuss risks to nuclear safety in Ukraine as concerns mount that relentless Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure pose an increasing danger of a nuclear accident
The Times of India · Jan 29 The Khamenei question: Can Trump’s ‘beautiful armada’ take out Iran's Supreme Leader? US President Trump is escalating pressure on Iran with a significant naval deployment and threats of severe retaliation for any attacks. He's considering targeted strikes, even on top leadership, aiming for a regime change similar to Venezuela. Iran warns of a powerful response, while regional allies express deep concern over…
Euronews · Dec 8, 2025 Shield protecting Chernobyl nuclear power plant no longer blocks radiation, IAEA says The Europe-built multilayered confinement building completed in 2019 was designed to contain the radiation coming from the melted-down nuclear fuel.