1. Nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan given state funeral, laid to rest in Islamabad
https://www.dawn.com/news/1651191
2. China demands answers on US nuclear submarine accident in South China Sea
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3151724/china-demands-answers-us-nuclear-submarine-accident-south
3. China backs North Korean call to revise sanctions to revive nuclear talks
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3150921/china-backs-north-korean-call-revise-sanctions-revive-nuclear
4. ‘Two pedals’: North Korea sends conflicting messages with missile tests and hints of outreach
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/north-korea-missiles-kim/2021/10/06/1494d7b2-21e5-11ec-a8d9-0827a2a4b915_story.html
5. Iran’s nuclear chief reports jump in 20 percent enriched uranium
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/10/10/irans-nuclear-chief-reports-jump-in-20-percent-enriched-uranium
6. Coming weeks are decisive for Iran nuclear deal, Merkel says
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/coming-weeks-are-decisive-iran-nuclear-deal-merkel-says-2021-10-10/
7. US calls for ‘imminent’ return to nuclear talks with Iran
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/10/7/us-calls-for-imminent-return-to-nuclear-talks-with-iran
8. Two test launches of Sarmat ICBM to be made by 2021 year-end — source
https://tass.com/defense/1347779
9. Quad navies set to kick off 2nd phase of Malabar drills
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/quad-navies-set-to-kick-off-2nd-phase-of-malabar-drills-101633935786044.html
10. U.S. Leads Effort to Press Russia on Chemical Weapons Use at the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Executive Council Meeting
https://ge.usembassy.gov/u-s-leads-effort-to-press-russia-on-chemical-weapons-use-at-the-organization-for-the-prohibition-of-chemical-weapons-executive-council-meeting/
11. EU Council extends sanctions related to chemical weapons until October 2022
https://www.aninews.in/news/world/europe/eu-council-extends-sanctions-related-to-chemical-weapons-until-october-202220211011143522/
12. Pak-Russia joint military exercise Druzhba-VI concludes
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2324042/pak-russia-joint-military-exercise-druzhba-vi-concludes
13. Pakistan shows interest in BTR-82A armoured vehicle: Russian Military
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/pakistan-shows-interest-in-btr-82a-armoured-vehicle-russian-military/articleshow/86862181.cms
14. Japan’s new PM defends pro-nuclear stance in parliamentary debut
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japans-new-pm-kishida-face-opposition-questions-first-time-2021-10-11/
15. Former Officials Call For AUKUS Submarines To Use Low Enriched Uranium
https://breakingdefense.com/2021/10/former-officials-call-for-aukus-australia-submarines-to-use-low-enriched-uranium/
Warmest Regards,
Team ACDC
Arms Control & Disarmament Centre (ACDC)
Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI),
Ataturk Avenue, Sector F-5/2,
Islamabad(44000), Pakistan
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