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ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (November 16 – 22, 2023)

1.Iran advances nuclear enrichment while still barring inspectors: IAEA https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/15/iran-advances-nuclear-enrichment-while-still-barring-inspectors-iaea   2.Iran nuclear row escalates as Biden asks Xi to pressure Tehran https://www.thenationalnews.com/mena/iran/2023/11/16/biden-xi-meeting-iran-nuclear/   3.North Korea eyes surprise attack ability...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (November 9 – 15, 2023)

1. North Korea establishes new holiday to celebrate 'Monster Missile' test anniversary https://www.samaa.tv/208733987-this-country-establishes-new-holiday-to-celebrate-missile-test-anniversary   2. US, Japan, South Korea defence chiefs to share North Korea missile data...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (November 2 – 8, 2023)

Russia says it test-fired nuclear-capable Bulava missile from new submarine https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/6/russia-says-it-test-fired-nuclear-capable-bulava-missile-from-new-submarine Putin criticized as he withdraws Russia’s ratification of nuclear test ban treaty https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/03/vladimir-putin-withdraws-russia-ratification-nuclear-test-ban-treaty-criticism US...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (October 26 – November 1, 2023)

1.What Is the Iran Nuclear Deal? https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/what-iran-nuclear-deal 2.South Korea warns Russia of retaliation if missile tech supplied to North Korea https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/south-korea-warns-russia-of-retaliation-if-missile-tech-supplied-to-north-korea/3034523 3.South Korea, Japan, US condemn North Korea`s...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (October 19 – 25, 2023)

Pakistan test-fires Ababeel nuclear missile https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2023/10/21/pakistan-test-fires-ababeel-nuclear-missile/ Pakistan joins China`s club of lunar base partners https://www.reuters.com/technology/space/pakistan-joins-chinas-club-lunar-base-partners-2023-10-20/ Gaganyaan: India launches test flight ahead of sending crew into...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (October 12 – 18, 2023)

1. World Must Not Fail in Iran as It Did in North Korea, IAEA Chief Says https://www.voanews.com/a/world-must-not-fail-in-iran-as-it-did-in-north-korea-iaea-chief-says-/7313495.html 2. North Korea accuses US of stoking tension with...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (October 5 – 11, 2023)

EU committed to reviving Iran nuclear deal: Borrell https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/489846/EU-committed-to-reviving-Iran-nuclear-deal-Borrell Iran nuclear technology in line with peace, serving humanity https://en.mehrnews.com/news/206703/Iran-nuclear-technology-in-line-with-peace-serving-humanity Egypt successfully installs first nuclear device https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20231007-egypt-successfully-installs-first-nuclear-device/ ...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (September 28 – October 4, 2023)

China’s lunar mission to launch Pakistani satellite https://www.nation.com.pk/02-Oct-2023/china-s-lunar-mission-to-launch-pakistani-satellite Air Force to bolster ‘Make in India in Defence’ with projects worth Rs 3 lakh crore https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/air-force-to-launch-projects-worth-rs-3-lakh-crore-for-make-in-india-in-defence-2443544-2023-10-03 ...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (September 21 – 27, 2023)

Saudi Arabia says it plans tougher IAEA checks on its nuclear activities https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-says-it-plans-tougher-iaea-checks-its-nuclear-activities-2023-09-25/ Netanyahu denies squeezing Israel’s nuclear agency not to oppose Saudi enrichment https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-denies-squeezing-israels-nuclear-agency-not-to-oppose-saudi-enrichment/ ...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (September 14 – 20, 2023)

UN nuclear agency slams Iran for barring inspectors from monitoring program https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/16/un-nuclear-agency-slams-iran-for-barring-inspectors-from-monitoring-program European powers to retain sanctions aimed at deterring Iran nuclear ambitions https://www.ft.com/content/a91b53ed-65fb-4ff2-af13-698366ad9245 US-Iran...

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