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14 Dec 2024

Iran's Atomic Chief Says Increase In IAEA's Inspections 'Natural'

Iran's atomic chief confirms increased IAEA inspections due to enhanced uranium enrichment.

03 Jun 2023

UK PM Rishi Sunak Planning Global AI Watchdog: Report

Among the ideas under consideration in Downing Street is setting up a global AI authority in London, modelled on the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Russia-Ukraine war

12 Sep 2022

Ukraine denounces Russia attack on power station causing blackout in Kharkiv

Russian attacks caused a total blackout in Kharkiv and Donetsk regions It also caused partial blackouts in the Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk and Sumy regions Ukrainian officials accused retreating Russian forces of launching retaliatory attacks on civilian infrastructure

Russia-Ukraine war

09 Mar 2022

IAEA loses contact with monitoring systems installed at Chernobyl nuke plant

The Chernobyl site is not currently operational and handling of nuclear material has been halted. The facility holds decommissioned reactors, as well as radioactive waste facilities, the International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA), said, citing information from Ukraine's nuclear regulator.

04 Mar 2022

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: IAEA Director General talks to Ukrainian PM

The Director General of the IAEA appealed to the Ukrainian PM to stop using the military and talked about the safety of nuclear plants.

Russia-Ukraine war

27 Feb 2022

'Refrain from actions that threaten safety of Ukraine's nuclear power plants'

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi expressed grave concern over the situation in Ukraine He called on all parties to refrain from any measures or actions that could jeopardise security of nuclear material He said any such incident could have severe consequences for human health and the environment

Iran-US tensions

02 Jan 2021

Iran to enrich uranium upto 20 per cent as soon as possible

Iran's decision to begin enriching to 20 per cent a decade ago nearly brought an Israeli strike targeting its nuclear facilities. The IAEA acknowledged Iran had informed its inspectors of the decision by a letter after news leaked overnight Friday (January 1). The 2015 deal saw Iran agree to limit its enrichment in exchange for sanctions relief.

28 Aug 2017

Iran rejects inspection of military sites under nuclear deal

A senior military adviser to Iran`s supreme leader said on Sunday that inspecting Iranian military sites under the pretext of the international nuclear deal is "impossible", state TV reported.

26 Jul 2017

US sanctions vote 'hostile', says top Iran negotiator

The UN and other signatories to the nuclear deal have agreed that Iran has stuck to its commitments, which has been reluctantly accepted by the administration of President Donald Trump.

09 Sep 2016

North Korea nuclear test 'deeply troubling': UN watchdog

North Korea's latest and fifth nuclear test, if confirmed, is "deeply troubling and regrettable", the head of the UN atomic watchdog said today.

06 Jun 2016

'Indications' North Korea has reactivated plutonium plant: IAEA

North Korea mothballed the Yongbyon reactor in 2007 under an aid-for-disarmament accord, but began renovating it after its third nuclear test in 2013.

14 Jan 2016

Iran claims it has removed core of reactor, key to nuke deal

Nuclear technicians have finished removing the core of the Iran's only nuclear heavy water reactor as part of Tehran's obligations under its nuclear deal with world powers, Iranian state television reported today.

15 Dec 2015

UN watchdog decides to close nuclear weapons probe of Iran

In a symbolic victory for Iran, the International Atomic Energy Agency`s Board of Governors passed a resolution that would end its long-running inquiry but allows inspectors to continue to police the country`s nuclear programme.

02 Dec 2015

Iran says IAEA nuclear bomb probe now 'closed'

Iran said on Wednesday it now considers a UN probe into allegations of past nuclear weapons research closed after a watchdog published its long-awaited report.

02 Dec 2015

Iran did work 'relevant' to nuclear bomb pre-2003: UN watchdog

The IAEA has long suspected that such activities -- known as the "possibile military dimensions" (PMD) of Iran's civilian nuclear programme -- may have taken place.

18 Oct 2015

Iran agrees to allow tougher inspections: UN nuke agency

The United Nations atomic agency on Sunday said Iran has agreed to allow greater monitoring of Tehran's commitment to the nuclear deal.

15 Oct 2015

Iranian missile test sends 'worrying message', says France

Iran's recent test of a long-range missile sent a "worrying message" to the international community over Tehran's nuclear plans and violated UN resolution, the French foreign ministry said on Thursday.

21 Sep 2015

Iran hands IAEA samples from suspect Parchin site: Official

Iran has given samples taken by its own experts from the suspect Parchin military site to UN nuclear monitors whose own scientists were not present, an Iranian official said Monday.

21 Sep 2015

'Iran hands IAEA samples from suspect Parchin site'

Iran has given samples taken by its own experts from the suspect Parchin military site to UN nuclear monitors whose own scientists were not present, an Iranian official said Monday.

21 Sep 2015

IAEA chief visits Iran's sensitive military site

) The chief of UN`s nuclear agency visited Parchin, one of Iran`s most sensitive sites, which Western intelligence agencies have claimed might have been the location for conducting secret nuclear tests with possible military dimensions, a statement said.

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