North Korea March 14, 2016 Kim Jong Un orders more North Korean nuclear, ballistic missile tests North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has warned of impending tests of a nuclear warhead explosion and ballistic missiles capable of carrying atomic warheads, state media reported Tuesday, in an escalation of threats against Seoul and Washington.
Nuclear February 29, 2016 First execs at Tokyo power company face trial in Fukushima disaster Three former Japanese utility executives were formally charged Monday with negligence in the Fukushima nuclear disaster, becoming the first officials from the company to face a criminal trial.
Iran January 17, 2016 Iranian president touts nuclear deal as 'golden page' in country's history Iranian President Hassan Rouhani touted the nuclear deal with world powers Sunday, calling the pact a “golden page” in the country’s history and said he looked forward for the country to become less dependent on oil.
National Security December 20, 2015 U.S. nuke sites dismantled security to save money, report warns The organization responsible for securing America’s highly sensitive nuclear sites has been suffering from a “chaotic” and “dysfunctional” security policy that has endangered the country’s nuclear sites and left them vulnerable to attack, according to a new report by the government’s watchdog group.
Nuclear December 9, 2015 Japan to fund costly ice wall to stop reactor leaks The Japanese government announced Tuesday that it is funding a costly, untested subterranean ice wall in a desperate step to stop leaks of radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant after repeated failures by the plant's operator.
Europe December 5, 2015 US, Russia complete 'Megatons to Megawatts' program aimed at eliminating uranium America’s energy industry is looking ahead after the mid-December conclusion of a post-Cold War deal between the U.S. and Russia that eliminated enough enriched uranium to fill 20,000 nuclear bombs -- and provided nearly 10 percent of total U.S. energy consumption over two decades.
Security Council May 6, 2015 Nuclear Non-Proliferation: We must keep working for a world without nuclear weapons (yes, it's possible) It is imperative that the United States, key allies, Russia, China, and other states reinvigorate the nuclear reductions process and rekindle the vision of a world without nuclear weapons.
Pacific January 13, 2015 Fast-food chain to grow ingredients near damaged Japanese nuclear plant A top Japanese fast food chain looking to save money on ingredients is moving its farming operations to a place where many have moved out.
Security Council January 8, 2015 Iran, UN focus on country's alleged nuclear arms work After years of stonewalling, Iran has told diplomats that it plans to cooperate this weekend with U.N. experts probing alleged activities whose existence it has steadfastly denied -- work on nuclear weapons.