Iran February 28, 2023 Iran could produce 'one bomb's worth of fissile material' in about 12 days, Pentagon official tells Congress Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl told Congress on Tuesday that Iran could make enough fissile material for a nuclear bomb in just 12 days.
Air Force February 27, 2023 Air Force relieves 2 commanders, 4 leaders at North Dakota nuclear bomber, missile base Two Air Force commanders and four leaders assigned to a North Dakota base were relieved, officials said.
North Korea February 23, 2023 North Korea test fires four cruise missiles to demonstrate 'nuclear combat force,' state media claims North Korean state media said that the hermit kingdom test fired four strategic cruise missiles off its eastern coast on Friday to demonstrate its "nuclear combat force."
Tennessee February 22, 2023 Emergency services respond to uranium fire at National Nuclear Security Administration complex in Tennessee A National Nuclear Security Administration spokesperson confirmed that a fire "involving uranium" broke out Wednesday morning at a federal facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
North Korea February 21, 2023 Human rights advocates urge South Korea to offer radiation exposure tests to nearly 900 North Korean escapees Nearly 900 North Koreans escaped to South Korea since the North's first nuclear test in 2006. Human rights activists want South Korea to offer radiation exposure tests to the escapees.
CRIME February 14, 2023 Non-binary former Biden official Sam Brinton to appear in court to face bag theft charges Sam Brinton, the beleaguered non-binary former senior Biden DOE official, is scheduled to appear in a Minnesota court to face charges stemming from a baggage theft.
North Korea February 8, 2023 Kim Jong Un brings daughter on tour of North Korea in his first public appearance in weeks Dictator Kim Jong Un brought his daughter to the celebration of the North Korean military's 75th anniversary, fueling speculation of succession plan.
Russia February 7, 2023 Russia working with Burma's military-led government to develop nuclear power to fill energy shortages Russia is working with Burma's government to develop nuclear power to fill energy shortages in the country. The Nuclear Technology Information Center recently opened in Burma.
Europe February 3, 2023 NATO urges Russia to respect its nuclear treaty, which Russia suspended when the US supported Ukraine NATO is urging Russia to comply under the New START Treaty, which enforces an expansion limit on nuclear weapons. Russia suspended the treaty when the U.S. supported Ukraine in the war.
Nuclear January 29, 2023 WHO updates list of medicines governments should stockpile in case of a nuclear emergency WHO released an updated report on Friday detailing medications that governments should have on hand in the event of a radiological or nuclear emergency.
Nuclear January 25, 2023 US approves first small modular nuclear reactor design For the first time, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission certified a design for an advanced small modular reactor. The NuScale Power design is the seventh cleared for use.