ACDC News and Views (July 10 – 16, 2025)

1.

Europe gives Iran deadline to contain nuclear programme or see sanctions reinstated

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/15/europe-gives-iran-deadline-to-contain-nuclear-programme-or-see-sanctions-reinstated

2.

Iran says ‘no specific date’ for US nuclear talks

https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2608035/middle-east

3.

Russia Sends North Korea’s Nukes Signal to US Allies

https://www.newsweek.com/north-korea-russia-nuclear-lavrov-2098113

4.

The New Global Nuclear Arms Race

 https://www.aljazeera.com/video/project-force-2/2025/7/14/the-new-global-nuclear-arms-race

5.

French nuclear weapons, 2025

https://thebulletin.org/premium/2025-07/french-nuclear-weapons-2025/

6.

What NATO assesment reveals regarding maritime threat landscape

https://container-news.com/what-natos-assessment-reveals-regarding-maritime-threat-landscape/

7.

USAF Transfers F-16s to South Korea as Misawa Air Base Prepares for F-35 Deployment

https://defensetalks.com/usaf-transfers-f-16s-to-south-korea-as-misawa-air-base-prepares-for-f-35-deployment/

8.

North Korea Focuses on Improving Nuclear and Missile Arsenal

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2025/07/north-korea-focuses-on-improving-nuclear-and-missile-arsenal/

9.

Indonesian defence minister expresses Jakarta’s desire to boost defence ties with Pakistan

https://www.dawn.com/news/1924358

10.

Singapore Ranked World’s Top Maritime Hub For 12th Year In A Row

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/singapore-ranked-worlds-top-maritime-hub-for-12th-year-in-a-row/

11.

What is the Patriot missile system and how is it helping Ukraine?

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/what-is-patriot-missile-system-how-is-it-helping-ukraine-2025-07-14/

12.

 “Outpacing” U.S. & Russia, China Conducts ‘Historic’ Satellite Refueling 35,000 KM Above The Earth, Report Claims

https://www.eurasiantimes.com/outpacing-u-s-russia-china-conducts-historic/#:~:text