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Exclusive-China is building launch pads near its nuclear missile silos
By Greg Torode, Laurie Chen and Vijdan Mohammad Kawoosa, Yahoo Entertainment
By Greg Torode, Laurie Chen and Vijdan Mohammad Kawoosa May 29 (Reuters) - In a remote Chinese desert, a vast military complex is taking shape that some...
May 29, 2026, 5:35 AM
Trump plan to give start-ups plutonium harvested from Cold War–era nuclear weapons is risky, experts say
Adam Kovac, Scientific American
Weapons-grade plutonium can fuel nuclear reactors known as mixed oxide reactors, but none of these exist in the U.S.
May 28, 2026, 2:30 PM
Trump Administration Wants to Give Cold War-Era Plutonium to Nuclear Energy Start Ups
Bruce Gil, Gizmodo.com
The Energy Department has selected five companies for advanced negotiations to use weapons-grade plutonium for fuel.
May 27, 2026, 5:05 PM
US picks potential partners for using Cold War-era plutonium as fuel
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Trump gov't plans to make about 20 tonnes of plutonium from dismantled nuclear warheads available to US power firms.
May 26, 2026, 8:33 PM
Details of potential U.S.-Iran deal begin to emerge after Trump announces progress
CBC News
The potential deal will include Iran’s commitment that it won’t pursue a nuclear weapon, and Tehran agreed to give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, according to two regional officials.
May 24, 2026, 1:08 PM
Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile: Can it be safely transferred?
Sarah Shamim, Al Jazeera English
Reports say Khamenei issued a directive that Iran's enriched uranium should not be sent abroad.
May 22, 2026, 12:00 PM
‘Something big taking place’: Why has Russia sent more nukes to Belarus?
Mansur Mirovalev, Al Jazeera English
Russia's ally participated in joint drills for the first time. Analysts say it was a risky move for Minsk.
May 22, 2026, 11:06 AM
What is the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, nearly hit by a drone?
Sarah Shamim, Al Jazeera English
The nuclear facility in Abu Dhabi has the capacity to meet one-quarter of the UAE's electricity needs.
May 18, 2026, 2:09 PM
‘Won’t be anything left’: Trump issues threat to Iran amid stalled talks
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
The US president has pressured Iran to concede to demands including dismantling nuclear programme and missile stocks.
May 17, 2026, 8:16 PM
Trump says 20-year nuclear programme suspension by Iran is enough
BBC News
The US president says Tehran has to show "real" commitment to removing nuclear fuel and stopping uranium enrichment.
May 15, 2026, 9:17 PM
Pentagon reveals location of nuclear-armed submarine after Trump rejects Iran proposal
Filip Timotija, The Hill
The Pentagon revealed the location of a U.S. Navy nuclear-armed submarine in a rare move a day after President Trump rejected the latest peace proposal from ...
May 11, 2026, 5:17 PM
Trump responds with warning after Iran refuses to discuss nuclear program in latest peace offer: ‘They will be laughing no longer’
Ronny Reyes, New York Post
President Trump warned Iran against “playing games” on Sunday after the Islamic republic refused to discuss its nuclear program in the latest peace deal offer. Trump slammed Iran for the ongoing delay in the negotiations in a rant on Truth Social after Tehran…
May 10, 2026, 6:51 PM
Trump says US will not allow Iran to reach enriched uranium
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
US president says Washington has the nuclear material in Iran 'surveilled' and will 'blow up' anyone who gets near it.
May 10, 2026, 5:22 PM
Why is Iran taking time to respond to the US proposal to end the war?
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Iran continues to review the proposal as Tehran's nuclear programme and Strait of Hormuz remain main sticking points.
May 10, 2026, 10:56 AM
North Korea says it is not bound by any treaty on nuclear non-proliferation
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Pyongyang says its status as nuclear-armed state 'will not change based on external rhetorical claims'.
May 7, 2026, 12:55 AM
In rare push, US lawmakers demand transparency on Israel nuclear capability
Joseph Stepansky, Al Jazeera English
Lawmakers say US policy of ambiguity on Israel's nuclear capabilities heightens risks amid US-Israel war on Iran.
May 6, 2026, 10:05 PM
Pope issues diplomatic version of "Whatchu talkin' about, Willis?"
Jason Weisberger, Boing Boing
After Donald Trump repeatedly claimed that Pope Leo XIV supports Iran obtaining nuclear weapons, the pope responded with a calm reminder that the Catholic Church has consistently opposed nuclear weapons for decades. Without responding to Trump's comments di…
May 6, 2026, 6:16 PM
Exclusive-US intelligence indicates limited new damage to Iran's nuclear program, sources say
By Gram Slattery, Jonathan Landay and Erin Banco, Yahoo Entertainment
By Gram Slattery, Jonathan Landay and Erin Banco WASHINGTON, May 4 (Reuters) - U.S. intelligence assessments indicate that the time Iran would need to build ...
May 4, 2026, 8:39 PM
Supreme Leader Vows Iran Won't Give Up Nuclear Technologies...
Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
Iran's supreme leader says the Islamic Republic will protect its nuclear and missile capabilities as a national asset. Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei made the statement Thursday, likely drawing a hard line as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks a wider deal. Khamen…
Apr 30, 2026, 12:22 PM
Iran's supreme leader says Tehran will protect its nuclear and missile capabilities
JON GAMBRELL, Yahoo Entertainment
Iran's supreme leader said Thursday that the Islamic Republic will protect its “nuclear and missile capabilities” as a national asset, likely seeking to draw...
Apr 30, 2026, 10:45 AM
Trump: Putin offered to help settle Iranian nuclear enrichment impasse
Al Jazeera English
Donald Trump said that Vladimir Putin told him he’d “like to be involved” in settling Iranian nuclear enrichment.
Apr 29, 2026, 8:52 PM
What’s in Iran’s latest proposal – and how has the US responded?
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Trump administration signals rejection of Iran’s offer, citing incomplete resolution of Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
Apr 28, 2026, 12:56 PM
NPT summit: Can nuclear pact survive US-Israel war on Iran?
Nils Adler, Abid Hussain, Al Jazeera English
Analysts say a review conference is unlikely to halt nuclear powers from continuing to flout the treaty's rules.
Apr 27, 2026, 2:43 PM
Russia attacks Odesa, claims Ukraine hit Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Ukrainian attack on captured Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant kills one worker, according to managers installed by Russia.
Apr 27, 2026, 9:16 AM