1. Islamabad, New Delhi share prisoner and nuclear site lists

https://www.dawn.com/news/1802539

  1. The nuclear year in review: A renewed interest in nuclear weapons—for and against

https://thebulletin.org/2023/12/the-nuclear-year-in-review-a-renewed-interest-in-nuclear-weapons-for-and-against/

  1. North Korea’s Kim calls on military to ‘accelerate’ war preparations

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/28/north-koreas-kim-calls-on-military-to-accelerate-war-preparations

  1. France, Germany, UK, and US condemn Iran’s increase in uranium enrichment

https://www.reuters.com/world/france-germany-uk-us-condemn-irans-increase-uranium-enrichment-2023-12-28/

  1. North Korea’s new reactor at nuclear site likely to be formally operational next summer, Seoul says

https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-reactor-nuclear-south-defense-minister-92b49577b1daac9b9585bfb14fcac626

  1. North Korea’s Kim vows to launch 3 more spy satellites and produce more nuclear materials in 2024

https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-kim-spy-satellites-nuclear-party-meeting-236fcaee8927d8f69359b45aaa88e2c0

  1. South Carolina nuclear plant’s cracked pipes get downgraded warning from nuclear officials

https://apnews.com/article/south-carolina-nuclear-plant-energy-322008010c760d6d5ee75ca63149e2fc

  1. US approves 155mm projectile sale to Israel, bypassing Congress

https://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/live-blog-us-approves-155mm-projectile-sale-to-israel-bypassing-congress-16442954

  1. 22,000 Drones In 2023! Russian Military Got Uninterrupted Supply Of UAVs To Fight Ukraine Despite Sanctions

https://www.eurasiantimes.com/22000-drones-in-2023-russian-military-got-uninterrupted/

  1. ‘Fully Autonomous’ F-16 Vipers To Boost US Air Force’s Might; Project Venom To Test Drone Wingmen Tech

https://www.eurasiantimes.com/fully-autonomous-f-16-vipers-to-boost-us-air-forces-might/

  1. Isro launches fuel cell to test power source for future Bhartiya Space Station

https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/isro-launches-fuel-cell-to-test-power-source-for-future-india-space-station-2482710-2024-01-01

  1. Two Space Stories In 2024 Will Determine The Future Of Humanity

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericmack/2023/12/31/two-space-stories-in-2024-will-determine-the-future-of-humanity/

With Warm Regards,

 

Team ACDC
Arms Control & Disarmament Centre (ACDC)
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