1. Russia says AUKUS pact threatens nuclear non-proliferation regime
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/10/1/russia-says-aukus-pact-threatens-nuclear-non-proliferation-regime

2.Iran Edges Toward Resuming Nuclear Talks
https://www.armscontrol.org/act/2021-10/news/iran-edges-toward-resuming-nuclear-talks

3.Iran Told U.S. to Unblock $10 Billion to Start Nuclear Talks
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-03/iran-told-u-s-to-unblock-10-billion-to-resume-nuclear-talks

4.North Korea Sends Confusing Signals: Dialogue or Tension?
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/01/world/asia/north-korea-missile-launch.html

5.N Korea conducts second-known missile test in a week
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/10/1/n-korea-conducts-second-known-missile-test-in-a-week

6.North Korea issues warning to U.N. Security Council
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/10/03/north-korea-issues-warning-to-un-security-council-514977

7.Turkey, Azerbaijan Plan Military Drills After Iran Moved Forces
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-03/iran-s-khamenei-defends-military-drills-near-azerbaijan-border

8.IAEA and Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission Sign Agreement for the Peaceful Use of Atomic Energy
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/iaea-and-pakistan-atomic-energy-commission-sign-agreement-for-the-peaceful-use-of-atomic-energy

9.Russia, Pakistan intend to increase cooperation in defense
https://tass.com/defense/1343881

10.Putin, Erdogan discussed bilateral cooperation on S-400 air defense systems — Kremlin
https://tass.com/defense/1344289

11.Submarine Severodvinsk carries out underwater launch of Tsirkon missile
https://tass.com/defense/1345401

12.New version of China’s most advanced air-to-air missile the PL-15 is destined for export market
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3150623/new-version-chinas-most-advanced-air-air-missile-pl-15-destined

13.India announces nuclear, conventional submarine fleet
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4306249

14.Deeply concerned over proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, their delivery systems: India at U.N.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/deeply-concerned-over-proliferation-of-weapons-of-mass-destruction-their-delivery-systems-india-at-un/article36834037.ece

15.U.S. and Russia say they held ‘substantive’ arms control talks in Geneva
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-russia-say-held-intensive-substantive-arms-control-talks-geneva-2021-09-30/

16.Joint Statement on the Outcomes of the U.S. – Russia Strategic Stability Dialogue in Geneva on September 30
https://ru.usembassy.gov/joint-statement-on-the-outcomes-of-the-u-s-russia-strategic-stability-dialogue-in-geneva-on-september-30-2021/

Warmest Regards,

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