1.US asks Iran to stop selling drones to Russia
https://www.ft.com/content/c237c531-a51e-4205-a934-0a13e0a50482
2.US would welcome any Iranian steps to slow nuclear program
https://www.reuters.com/world/blinken-says-us-overall-approach-iran-has-not-changed-after-detainee-deal-2023-08-15/
3.China pushes for ‘reconciliation’ in Middle East, nuke deal progress for Iran – analysis
https://www.jpost.com/international/article-755565
4.‘They Could Go to China’: Netanyahu Ally Signals Israel Will Accept Saudi Nuclear Demand
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2023-08-20/ty-article/.premium/they-could-go-to-china-netanyahu-ally-signals-israel-will-accept-saudi-nuclear-demand/0000018a-11e5-d773-af9a-37e70e7f0000
5.Minister says Israel may be open to Saudi uranium enrichment under normalization deal
https://www.timesofisrael.com/minister-says-israel-may-be-open-to-saudi-uranium-enrichment-under-normalization-deal/
6.Kim Jong Un inspects missile test as regional rivals meet and kick off joint military drills
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/08/20/asia/north-korea-kim-jong-un-missile-test-trilateral-intl-hnk/index.html
7.North Korea plans second spy satellite launch in coming days: Japan
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/22/north-korea-plans-second-spy-satellite-launch-in-coming-days-japan
8.North Korea says Camp David agreements raise possibility of ‘thermonuclear war’
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-says-camp-david-agreements-raise-possibility-thermonuclear-war-2023-08-21/
9.North Korea`s new ICBM looks and works an awful lot like a Russian ICBM, experts say
https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-responsible-for-new-north-korea-icbm-weapon-experts-say-2023-8
10.US, Japan and South Korea Boost Alliance to Counter China, North Korea
https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/u-s-japan-and-south-korea-boost-alliance-to-counter-china-north-korea-50772c41
11.US tightens export controls of nuclear power items to China
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-tightens-export-controls-nuclear-power-items-china-2023-08-18/
12.Russia’s Lavrov says West needs continual reminder of risks of nuclear war
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/19/russias-lavrov-says-west-needs-continual-reminder-of-risks-of-nuclear-war
13.Australia to buy Tomahawk cruise missiles in $1.7bn spend on long-range defence capability
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/21/australia-to-buy-tomahawk-cruise-missiles-in-17bn-spend-on-long-range-defence-capability
14.‘The way to go’: PM believes AUKUS submarines are best for Australia’s defence
https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/the-way-to-go-pm-believes-aukus-submarines-are-best-for-australias-defence/video/6e7042bc302ba5d40a3106f84df9188d
15.Tenth Anniversary of the Ghouta, Syria Chemical Weapons Attack
https://www.state.gov/tenth-anniversary-of-the-ghouta-syria-chemical-weapons-attack/
16.Kennedy Jr. says US created biolabs in Ukraine for weapons programs
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-08-16/Kennedy-Jr-says-U-S-created-biolabs-in-Ukraine-for-weapons-programs-1mjaQSVPHgY/index.html
17.Pentagon biodefense review points to Chinese, Russian threats
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/08/17/bioweapon-defense-pentagon-threats-china/
18.India’s Nuclear-Powered Submarines ‘Fall Short’ Of 2nd-Strike Capability; Woefully Short of Hitting Any Key Target In China
https://www.eurasiantimes.com/indias-nuclear-powered-submarines-fall-short-of-2nd-strike/
Warmest Regards,
Team ACDC
Arms Control & Disarmament Centre (ACDC)
Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI)
Sector F-5/2, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
