1.Iran walks back all prior concessions in nuclear talks, US official says
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/04/iran-concessions-nuclear-talks-us-official

2.Iran explosion near Natanz nuclear facility a controlled test
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/4/iran-explosion-near-natanz-nuclear-facility-a-controlled-test

3.Where does Iran’s nuclear deal stand after seven rounds of talks?
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/4/where-does-iran-nuclear-deal-stand-after-seven-rounds-of-talks

4.US seeks Russian and Chinese support to salvage Iran nuclear deal
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/05/us-seeks-china-and-russia-support-to-salvage-iran-nuclear-deal

5.Iran nuclear talks with world powers to resume on Thursday – reports
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-nuclear-talks-with-world-powers-resume-thursday-tasnim-2021-12-07/

6.The NASA-China space race is about to go nuclear
https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/584232-the-nasa-china-space-race-is-about-to-go-nuclear

7.Pakistan re-elected to executive council of chemical weapons watchdog
https://www.dawn.com/news/1661903/pakistan-re-elected-to-executive-council-of-chemical-weapons-watchdog

8.S. Korea, U.S. to update war plans to deter evolving N.K. nuke, missile threats
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20211202004200325

9.With North Korea snubbing talks, Seoul makes long-shot bid for pope’s help
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/north-korea-kim-pope-francis/2021/12/04/126f552c-4a56-11ec-beca-3cc7103bd814_story.html

10.Belarus president offers to host Russian nuclear weapons
https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-germany-migration-europe-ab1efae5e65bf01af3be2f6139ef6f4b

11.US Missile Defense Agency declares initial delivery of Long-Range Discrimination Radar in Alaska
https://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/2021/12/06/us-missile-defense-agency-declares-initial-delivery-of-long-range-discrimination-radar-in-alaska/

12.Austin Warns Against Over-Hyping Recent Chinese Weapons Tests
https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2021/12/austin-warns-against-over-hyping-recent-chinese-weapons-tests/187295/

With Warm Regards,

Team ACDC

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