Iran June 12, 2023 West can't stop Iran from getting nukes, Iran supreme leader says Irann's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, says the West would be unable to prevent the Islamic Republic from getting nuclear weapons if they tried.
Ukraine June 10, 2023 Ukraine forced to shut down largest nuclear plant due to combat, flooding The Ukrainian government has shut down the last active reactor at the nation's largest nuclear power plant due to safety concerns amid flooding, combat.
Russia June 4, 2023 Russian minister rips Washington nuclear arms treaty 'ultimatums,' demands US halt 'hostile' policy on Moscow Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov reportedly defended Moscow's decision to suspend the New START nuclear arms treaty as "unshakeable."
Iran May 23, 2023 Israel's defense chief warns Tehran against further nuclear development: 'We have the ability to hit Iran' Israel's top military official warned Iran that Jerusalem, along with its allies, have the ability to strike Tehran's nuclear program as the security threat in the region remains high.
Japan May 16, 2023 Dozens protest in Tokyo to stop Japan from releasing treated, but still radioactive, water into the sea Anti-nuclear activists protested in Tokyo Tuesday to stop Japan from releasing radioactive water from a damaged Fukushima power plant and into the sea.
World May 8, 2023 Russia evacuates Ukraine region that holds Europe's largest nuclear plant Russian forces are evacuating civilians from the area around the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine in anticipation of intensifying conflict.
Europe April 17, 2023 Europe’s most powerful nuclear reactor kicks off in Finland, helping country cut off energy ties from Russia Olkiluoto 3, Europe’s most powerful nuclear reactor, finally began regular production in Finland after a delay of 14 years. The reactor will help the country reach carbon neutrality.
China March 30, 2023 China claims to support destruction of nuclear weapons, despite ramping up production Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Mao Ning claimed the country is a proponent of nuclear disarmament despite its rapidly expanding nuclear program.
Russia March 29, 2023 Russia holds nuclear missile forces drills in Siberia to practice secret deployment The Russian military is conducting drills in Siberia involving the mobilization of nuclear-tipped Yars missile launchers alongside thousands of troops.
North Korea March 28, 2023 North Korea reveals new nuclear warheads as US carrier strike group docks in South Korea North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been photographed observing new, smaller nuclear warheads as the USS Nimitz carrier strike group docked in South Korea.
Iran March 24, 2023 Iran could produce nuclear weapon in matter of months, senior defense official claims Iran has enriched uranium at near weapons-grade levels, but experts and analysts remain unsure how quickly the country will be able to produce a weapon using that material.