Source link Washington and Seoul are readying themselves for war and Pyongyang will not “stand idly by,” its defense ministry has declared The North Korean Defense Ministry has accused the US and South Korea of preparing for “nuclear war,” warning that any use of force against North Korea would be “met with a preemptive and […]
Source link An industry seminar in Cairo provided an opportunity for officials to discuss progress of the El-Dabaa NPP Construction of Egypt’s first nuclear power plant is proceeding smoothly thanks to support from Russia, the head of the Egyptian Nuclear Power Plants Authority, Amjad Al-Wakeel, said at an industry seminar on Thursday. The event was […]
Source link The new vessels are set to join Russia’s Pacific Fleet, President Vladimir Putin announced during a flag-hoisting ceremony Russian President Vladimir Putin inaugurated two brand-new nuclear-propelled submarines in the northern shipyard city of Severodvinsk on Monday. The two submarines, ‘Emperor Alexander III’ and ‘Krasnoyarsk,’ are set to join the Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet, […]
Source link The facility operated in test mode for 168 hours prior to commercial operation, according to the Chinese National Energy Administration The world’s first fourth-generation nuclear power plant (NPP) has officially started commercial operation in the Chinese province of Shandong, the National Energy Administration (NEA) announced on Wednesday. A high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) at […]
Source link Atomic energy is necessary for Africa to fulfil its development priorities, Princess Mthombeni has said The industrialization and development of the African continent cannot be achieved without atomic energy, nuclear communication specialist Princess Mthombeni said in an exclusive interview to RT on Monday. Speaking during the 28th meeting of the Conference of the […]
Source link Safety issues at Sellafield have led to tensions with countries including the US, Norway and Ireland, a report says Sellafield, regarded as the most hazardous nuclear site in Europe, has developed a leak in a massive radioactive waste silo that has prompted concerns about the facility’s safety measures, as well as potential dangers […]
Source link A rocket attack early in the conflict sparked a fire at the Sdot Micha base housing “sensitive weaponry,” the report says A rocket fired by Palestinian militants during the Hamas attack on October 7 struck an Israeli military base believed to store nuclear-capable missiles, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing an […]
Source link Green politician Joschka Fischer cited the need to deter Russia and added that the bloc should also invest in air defenses The European Union needs to get its own nuclear arsenal to better deter Russia, a former Foreign Minister of Germany, Joschka Fischer, has argued. The now-retired official has also warned that the […]
Source link The EU has stepped up imports of nuclear fuel and services from Russia over the past two years despite sanctions and export curbs targeting the country in connection with the Ukraine conflict, Reuters reported on Friday, citing the Euratom Supply Agency. According to the report, the bloc continues to rely on supplies from […]
Source link Washington may seek a new Reagan-style arms race, but Russia won’t bite, according to the deputy foreign minister The breakdown in the relationship between the US and Russia makes contacts even on an issue as vital as the strategic balance of power nearly impossible, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has told the […]
Source link Moscow is serious about its commitments, including a non-binding pledge against tests, spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has told RT Russia will not break its moratorium on nuclear tests unless the US does so first, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has told RT, reiterating Moscow’s pledge on the issue. Earlier this month, Russia revoked […]
Source link Chinese officials have said the Western nuclear tech-sharing deal could kick off a new arms race The international community must address nuclear “proliferation risks” posed by the three-way AUKUS agreement between the US, UK and Australia, Beijing’s envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said. Speaking before the IAEA board of […]
Source link The Idaho National Laboratory, a nuclear research hub working for the US Department of Energy, confirmed on Wednesday that it had suffered a cybersecurity breach earlier this week. A group of “gay furry hackers” called SiegedSec has claimed responsibility. The “massive data breach” at INL happened on Sunday night and resulted in employee […]
Source link Paris has released footage of the M51.3 long-range ballistic missile being test-fired over the weekend, as part of the ongoing improvements to the French nuclear deterrent. The M51.3 is the latest iteration of the M51, a three-stage missile designed to be launched from French nuclear submarines. The original missile was first fired from […]
Source link Rosatom’s $30 billion project is intended to help the country diversify its energy resources The installation of one of the main elements of the second power unit at the El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Egypt has started ahead of schedule, Russian state-owned energy giant Rosatom announced on Sunday. According to Andrey Petrov, […]