ACDC News and Views (Oct 10-16, 2024)

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1.

Lukashenko says Russian nuclear shift was overdue

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/belarus-lukashenko-says-russian-nuclear-shift-was-overdue-may-prompt-west-cool-2024-10-13/

2.

China to work with all parties to achieve goal of nuclear weapon-free world: spokesperson

https://english.news.cn/20241016/94f273bcafc642abbaa9cbf50bce6a02/c.html

3.

Russia, China bolster defence ties at ‘substantive’ talks

https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-china-bolster-defence-ties-substantive-talks-2024-10-15/

4.

India to buy 31 armed drones from US

https://www.dawn.com/news/1865410/india-to-buy-31-armed-drones-from-us

5.

An Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities could backfire

https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/10/14/an-israeli-attack-on-irans-nuclear-facilities-could-backfire

6.

China’s openness about its latest nuclear missile test shows growing confidence vis-à-vis the United States

https://thebulletin.org/2024/10/chinas-openness-about-its-latest-nuclear-missile-test-shows-growing-confidence-vis-a-vis-the-united-states/

7.

China deploys record 125 warplanes in large-scale military drill in warning to Taiwan

https://apnews.com/article/taiwan-china-military-drills-053fbadaf1125be4adfee7a7e6d1ce79

8.

Pakistan, Russia commence joint military drill ‘Druzbha VII’ at Pabbi

https://www.dawn.com/news/1865391

9.

US, Philippine forces start military drills amid tension over China’s war games

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1240565-us-philippine-forces-start-military-drills-amid-tension-over-china-s-war-games

10.

North Korea says front-line units ready to strike South Korea if more drones appear

https://apnews.com/article/north-south-korea-drones-c923535e6f414674593d74ff935adf41

11.

Nobel Peace Prize given to Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo for its work against nuclear weapons

https://apnews.com/article/nobel-peace-prize-40c351ed629bd515675a8283c811bc38

12.

Nuclear weapons remain clear, present danger to humanity: UN chief

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/nuclear-weapons-remain-clear-present-danger-to-humanity-un-chief/3359516

13.

 Google turns to nuclear to power AI data centres

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c748gn94k95o

SPACE NEWS: NASA Welcomes Estonia as 45th Country to Sign Artemis Accords

https://spacecoastdaily.com/2024/10/space-news-nasa-welcomes-estonia-as-45th-country-to-sign-artemis-accords/

With Warm Regards,

Team ACDC
Arms Control & Disarmament Centre (ACDC)
Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI)