ENEC and General Atomics to collaborate on use of technology for nuclear energy
Abu Dhabi, UAE--The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with General Atomics (GA), a leading US advanced technology solutions company, to collaborate on using advanced technologies and materials for nuclear energy supply. They will also cooperate on prospects that utilise...
UN chief calls for global nuclear disarmament
It is totally unacceptable for states in possession of nuclear weapons to admit the possibility of a nuclear war, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said early on Saturday in Japan at a ceremony marking the 77th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
EU representative to discuss stalled nuclear deal with Iran in Vienna
Negotiations between Iran and world powers, which began in late November 2021 to reintegrate Joe Biden's United States into the agreement, have been stalled since March.
Iran hits out at US for sanctions against oil trade
The sanctions block any assets the entities own under US jurisdiction and ban US persons or entities from doing business with them, effectively constricting their access to the global financial system.
World is a miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation, says UN head
UN head Antonio Guterres warned Monday that the world faced "a nuclear danger not seen since the height of the Cold War" . In January, the five permanent members of the UN Security Council -- the United States, China, Russia, Britain and France -- had pledged to prevent the further...
Iran says ‘optimistic’ after European Union proposal for nuclear deal
Iran said Monday it remains "optimistic" about a possible revival of the 2015 nuclear deal after the European Union tabled a proposal aiming for a compromise in the talks stalled since March. "We remain optimistic that the negotiation process will lead us to a logical and reasonable outcome," foreign ministry...
Iran says its nuclear policy unchanged after bomb remark
The remarks came amid heightened tensions between Iran and Western powers as talks in Vienna to revive a 2015 nuclear deal have been stalled since March.
Iran has technical capacity to build nuclear weapon: official
Iran has the technical capacity to build a nuclear weapon but has not taken a decision to do so, an official told the Al Jazeera broadcaster on Sunday. The comments come after US President Joe Biden visited the Middle East and signed a security pact with Israel vowing to prevent...
US pledges to stop Iran from making nuclear weapons
The US will use "all elements of its national power" to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, President Joe Biden pledged in a security declaration signed with Israel on Thursday. In the document inked by Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid in Jerusalem, the two countries "reaffirm the unbreakable...
Iran reports new technical advances at nuclear plant: IAEA
The UN watchdog's director-general Rafael Mariano Grossi said the changes at the plant under mountains south of the Iranian capital had been verified.
Iran, Russia, Turkey considering joint car design and production
Iran and Turkey share a land border, while Russia shares a maritime border with Iran and Turkey across the Black Sea and Caspian Sea respectively.
UAE presents national report on spent nuclear fuel to IAEA
The United Arab Emirates has presented its Fourth National Report on spent nuclear fuel, radioactive waste management at the International Atomic Energy Agency headquarters in Vienna, Austria.
US, Iran chief negotiators to start nuclear talks in Qatar
US special envoy Robert Malley and Iran's Ali Bagheri have landed in Doha and met officials after more than a year of European Union-mediated talks in Vienna on a return to the 2015 agreement.
Iran says indirect nuke deal talks with US to resume this week
Talks to revive the nuclear deal began in Vienna in April last year but hit a snag in March this year amid differences between Tehran and Washington.UAE seeks Iran assurance on ‘peacefulness’ of nuclear programme
The United Arab Emirates urged Iran on Friday to provide reassurances on the peaceful nature of its nuclear programme after the International Atomic Energy Agency denounced Tehran's lack of cooperation. "There are concerns," said the permanent representative of the UAE to the IAEA, Hamad Al Kaabi. In response to an...Iran condemns IAEA censure vote in new blow to nuclear talks
Iran already announced it had disconnected some International Atomic Energy Agency cameras monitoring its nuclear sites in anticipation of the watchdog's adoption of the Western-drafted censure motion Wednesday.
Western powers call on Iran to cooperate with IAEA
The US, Britain, France and Germany on Wednesday urged Iran "to fulfill its legal obligations, and cooperate with the IAEA", after the International Atomic Energy Agency adopted a resolution formally criticizing Tehran.
Iran disconnects cameras at nuclear sites as IAEA set for censure vote
IAEA head Rafael Grossi told reporters on Monday that it would be "a matter of just a few weeks" before Iran could get sufficient material needed for a nuclear weapon if they continued to develop their program.
Iran threatens immediate response to political action by IAEA
Iran said Friday it will respond immediately to any "political" action at a looming meeting of the UN nuclear watchdog, after the US vowed to join Europeans in urging Tehran's cooperation.
Iran’s uranium pool exceeds nuclear deal limit: UN nuclear watchdog
The International Atomic Energy Agency said in its latest report on Iran's nuclear program that it "estimated that, as of May 15, 2022, Iran's total enriched stockpile was 3,809.3 kilograms. The limit in the 2015 deal was set at 300 kg of a specific compound, the equivalent of 202.8 kg...
One dead in ‘industrial accident’ near Iran military site
One person has been killed in an "industrial accident" near an Iranian military complex that has previously come under scrutiny by the UN nuclear watchdog, state media reported Thursday.
Iran signs multiple trade deals with Oman during president’s visit
A delegation of 50 Iranian businessmen travelled to Oman last week, with Iran's minister for roads and urban development announcing plans for a joint shipping line and tourist flights.
Clean sources transformed UAE energy sector in a decade: ENEC chief
The UAE has proactively invested in proven clean energy and within a decade, solar and peaceful nuclear energy have delivered a transformation of the UAE’s energy sector, ensuring the nation is ahead of the curve on achieving Net Zero by 2050, said Mohamed Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Managing Director and Chief...
North Korea fires submarine-launched ballistic missile
North Korea fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile Saturday, Seoul said, its second missile launch in three days, after the United States warned Pyongyang could be preparing for a nuclear test.
Finland firm scraps nuclear plant deal with Russia
Finnish-led consortium Fennovoima said on Monday it has terminated a contract with Russian group Rosatom to build Finland's third nuclear power plant, citing risks linked to the Ukraine war.
Iran says US ‘responsible for delays’ to revive nuclear deal
Iran on Monday said an agreement with world powers to revive the 2015 nuclear deal was still not in sight, blaming the United States for the delay. "More than one issue is still pending between Iran and the United States," Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said.
Iran FM says US ‘imposing new conditions’ in nuclear talks
Iran's foreign minister said Sunday that Washington is "imposing new conditions" in the negotiations to restore the 2015 nuclear agreement.
Shell to lose $5 bn
Nations and their companies have axed business ties with Russia over Ukraine.
US, Iran spar over stalled nuclear talks and demands
Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that the country's negotiators would not return to Vienna, the site of the year-long talks to restore the nuclear deal — formally called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) — until Washington settles outstanding issues.
Kim Jong Un vows to make North Korea an ‘overwhelming’ military nation
Analysts say the successful launch of a missile may have emboldened Kim's confidence that his country is on the right track to achieving nuclear deterrence and that more such tests should be expected.
Yair Lapid says Iran wary of Israel’s alliance with Arab states
The deepening alliance between Israel and several Arab states "intimidates and deters" Iran, Israel's Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said Monday as he hosted an unprecedented meeting with four Arab foreign ministers.
Sanctions on Iran’s revolutionary guards to stay despite nuke deal: US
Iran has been engaged in negotiations to revive the accord with Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia directly and the United States indirectly since April 2021.
US indicts 4 Russians who targeted energy sector, including Saudi facility
The Russian hackers tried their exploits on thousands of computers at hundreds of companies in 135 countries between 2012 and 2018, which included energy-sector targets such as a US nuclear power operator and a Saudi petrochemical facility, the US Justice Department has said.
Iran awaits ‘details’ of Russian demands on nuclear deal
Iran said Monday it was awaiting "details" on Russia's demands for US guarantees that could potentially delay reaching an agreement in talks aiming to restore Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.
Iran and IAEA see a way to resolve nuclear issues
Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency said Saturday after talks in Tehran that they agreed on an approach to resolve issues crucial in efforts to revive the country's 2015 nuclear deal.
Russia attack on Ukraine nuclear plant draws global ire
With fears growing of nuclear conflict, the US and Russian armed forces have set up a new direct phone line to reduce the risks of ‘miscalculation’. But Vladimir Putin has been unmoved as Russia has become an economic, sporting, and cultural pariah.
Germany voices opposition to postponing Iran nuclear deal
Israel has said that regardless of any agreement that may be reached in Vienna, it would maintain full freedom to act against Iran.
Must conclude Iran nuclear talks this week, says France
The negotiations to revive the deal involve Iran as well as France, Germany, Britain, Russia and China directly, and the United States indirectly. The 2015 agreement gave Iran sanctions relief in exchange for curbs on its nuclear program, but the US unilaterally withdrew from it in 2018 under Donald Trump.
Russia on nuclear alert as Ukraine fiercely resists invasion
President Vladimir Putin ordered on Sunday Russia's nuclear forces onto high alert in response to what he called ‘unfriendly’ steps by the West. Russia has the world's largest arsenal of nuclear weapons and a huge cache of ballistic missiles. The United States, the world's second-largest nuclear power, slammed the order.
US President under pressure as Iran nuclear talks resume
The subject of the Iran nuclear deal has been somewhat on mute in Washington after 10 months of indirect talks failed to achieve the breakthrough that US President Joe Biden hoped for and a revival of the 2015 nuclear deal repudiated by his predecessor Donald Trump.
Talks to revive 2015 Iran nuclear deal to resume in Vienna
Parties to the deal have been negotiating in Vienna since last year with indirect US participation. Talks were most recently halted at the end of last month, and the negotiators returned to their capitals for consultations.
US waives sanctions for Iran civil nuclear program
The resumption of the waiver, ended by the Donald Trump administration in 2020, ‘would be essential to ensuring Iran's swift compliance’ if a new deal on controlling Tehran's nuclear program can be reached in talks in Vienna, a US State Department official has said.
France calls for more efforts to save Iran nuclear talks
French President Emmanuel Macron stressed the "need to accelerate" efforts to achieve progress in the Iranian nuclear talks, during a telephone call with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi.
Iran nuclear talks requires ‘political decisions’
Diplomats meet in the Austrian capital to revive the 2015 deal involving Iran, the United States, Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia.
EU nations debate whether nuclear, natural gas energy ‘sustainable’
Hours before the window for lodging objections closed, EU environment and energy ministers meeting in France on Friday differed sharply on a European Commission provision that would classify nuclear and natural gas energy as ‘sustainable’. Countries in the European Union had until midnight Friday to suggest modifications.
Qatar, IAEA join hands for nuclear projects with peaceful uses
Qatar’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has said the projects will cover a variety of sectors, including the medical, industrial, and environmental fields.
World powers pledge to halt spread of nuclear arms
The statement was issued after the latest review of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) — which first came into force in 1970 — was postponed from its scheduled date of January 4 to later in the year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
EU moves to label nuclear, gas energy as ‘green’
The fact that the European Commission quietly distributed the text of this proposal to member states late on Friday, in the final hours of 2021 after the much-delayed document had been twice promised earlier in the year, highlighted the rocky road to draft it.
Iran won’t enrich uranium beyond 60% if talks fail, says official
Atomic Energy Organization of Iran director Mohammad Eslami said the enrichment levels were related to the needs of the country.
US top official confers with Israel, Iran on nuclear deal
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's government has called for a halt to international efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal. The accord saw Iran agreeing to limits on its nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief from world powers.
G7 issues warnings on Iran nuke program, Russia’s Ukraine plans
The G7 on Sunday said time was running out for Iran to agree to a deal to curb its nuclear ambitions and warned Russia about the consequences of invading Ukraine. Foreign ministers from the world's richest nations have held a two-day meeting in Liverpool, northwest England, seeking to present a...