Russia is preparing for supremacy in Arctic region where melting ice and receding ice cover are creating new waterways. Russia is pinning its ambition on a fleet of giant nuclear-powered icebreakers.

Moscow flexes muscle in Arctic region with nuclear icebreaker fleet

Staunchly defending the hasty withdrawal of the American troops from Afghanistan, United States President Joe Biden said it was time for Washington to shift its focus towards “powerful adversaries” such as Russia and China In his address to the nation from the White House on Tuesday, Biden said, “My fellow Americans, the war in Afghanistan is now over.

Biden draws curtain on Afghanistan, shifts focus to 'powerful adversaries' China, Russia

The United States government was aware of Pakistan’s nuclear programme early in January 1979, according to a newly declassified American government documents that were made accessible recently.

US prez Carter knew about Pak’s nuclear programme in 1979, didn’t push too hard: Declassified documents

Nuclear-armed North Korea appears to have restarted its plutonium-producing reprocessing reactor in a "deeply troubling" development, the UN atomic agency has said, a possible sign Pyongyang is expanding its banned weapons programme.

North Korea appears to have restarted nuclear reactor: UN agency

A group of US lawmakers has urged President Joe Biden to prevent the Taliban, Afghanistan's de facto rulers, from destabilising Pakistan and acquiring nuclear weapons.

What is your strategy to stop Taliban from acquiring nuclear weapons? US lawmakers to Biden

Iran's ultraconservative Ebrahim Raisi will be inaugurated on Tuesday as the new president of the Islamic republic, a country mired in deep economic crisis and hit by crippling US sanctions.

Iran's Raisi set to focus on economy and nuclear deal

The Pentagon's watchdog said on Tuesday it would evaluate the safety protocols surrounding the president's "nuclear football" - containing codes needed for a strike - after one such briefcase nearly came within range of rioters storming the Capitol on Jan.

Pentagon watchdog: Evaluate safety protocols surrounding the president's 'nuclear football'

The Biden administration has lashed out at Iran for accusing it of delaying a proposed prisoner swap to force a quick resumption of indirect nuclear talks. The State Department slammed as 'outrageous' comments made by Iran's deputy foreign minister, who alleged the US and Britain were holding the swap 'hostage' to the negotiations over salvaging the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or JCPOA.

US hits Iran for delay in nuclear, prisoner swap talks

Iran President Hassan Rouhani has said that they could enrich uranium's purity up to 90%. However, he did say that the country is still seeking the revival of a 2015 deal that would limit its atomic activities in return for a lifting of sanctions.

Hassan Rouhani: Iran can enrich Uranium's purity up to 90% if needed

Iran has begun the process of producing enriched uranium metal. Iran's decision drew criticism from the United States, which called them an 'unfortunate step backwards'.

Iran takes steps to make enriched Uranium metal, decision draws criticism

The US Treasury said on Friday it removed sanctions on three Iranians but said this did not reflect a change in its sanctions policy toward Iran and had nothing to do with talks on restoring US and Iranian compliance with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

US drops sanctions on three Iranians, says move unrelated to nuclear talks

Construction of Units 5 & 6 of India’s Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNP) located in Tamil Nadu’s Tirunelveli district commenced on Tuesday. The First Pour of Concrete (FPC), which was performed marks an important milestone in a nuclear power project and is reckoned as the start date of the project.

Construction of unit 5 & 6 of India’s largest nuclear power plant in Kudankulam commences

The US special representative for North Korea, Sung Kim, said on Monday, he looks forward to a positive response on dialogue from North Korea, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported.

US nuclear envoy says looking forward to positive response on dialogue from N Korea: Report

Israel on Saturday condemned Iran's newly-elected president Ebrahim Raisi, saying he was its most extreme president yet and committed to quickly advancing Tehran's nuclear programme.

Israel says Iran's Raisi extreme, committed to nuclear programme

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said his country needs to prepare for "both dialogue and confrontation" with the United States under President Joe Biden, state media reported Friday.

North Korea must prepare for 'dialogue and confrontation' with the US: Kim Jong Un

Reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear accord will have to await the formation of a new Iranian government, the head of the UN nuclear watchdog said in remarks published on Wednesday, adding a deal needed political will from all parties.

Nuclear deal must await new Iran govt: IAEA executive tells paper

Indirect talks between Tehran and Washington on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal resumed in Vienna on Saturday as the European Union said negotiations were 'intense' and Germany called for rapid progress.

'Intense' Iran nuclear talks resume as Germany calls for rapid progress

Negotiations between Iran and the world powers on how to revive the 2015 nuclear accord will resume this weekend, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said on Wednesday, adding that Iran's June 18 presidential election was a complicating factor.

Iran nuclear talks to resume over the weekend, says US

Oil pulled back after hitting fresh multi-year highs on Monday, as investors awaited the outcome of this week's talks between Iran and world powers over a nuclear deal that is expected to boost crude supplies.

Oil retreats as investors await Iran nuclear talks this week

The UN nuclear watchdog has voiced concern that Iran had not clarified queries over possible undeclared nuclear activity, adding that its enriched uranium stockpile was 16 times over the limit.

UN Nuclear watchdog concerned over undeclared Iran site

China is resisting bilateral talks with the United States on nuclear weapons, the US disarmament ambassador told a UN conference on Tuesday, as Washington seeks to advance efforts to reduce nuclear arms stockpiles.

US says China is resisting nuclear arms talks 

Iran has enriched uranium to up to 63% purity at its above-ground Natanz enrichment plant, even higher than the 60% it had announced, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Tuesday in a report seen by Reuters, citing fluctuations in enrichment levels.

Iran has enriched uranium up to 63% purity, IAEA report says

A deal to salvage the Iran nuclear accord is possible in the coming weeks before the Islamic republic holds elections in June, a senior State Department official said Thursday, a day before talks were due to resume in Vienna.

US says 'possible' to revive Iran nuclear deal before vote

China is enhancing its nuclear arsenal. Earlier it launched missiles into the South China Sea and now it has powered its nuclear submarines with ballistic missiles that are capable of hitting US.

China's nuclear submarine armed with ballistic missiles expand range in US

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