1.‘Nuclear Sabre-Rattling Must Stop’ Secretary-General Tells Security Council, Calling on States to Ease Tensions, End Atomic Weapons Race
https://press.un.org/en/2022/sc15001.doc.htm

2.Nuclear disarmament talks enter final lap, consensus uncertain
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/08/ec4875d14e7b-nuclear-disarmament-talks-enter-final-lap-consensus-uncertain.html

3.IAF sacks 3 officers in missile firing case
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/accidental-missile-firing-three-iaf-officers-responsible-services-terminated/article65802000.ece

4.India successfully flight-tests Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/vertical-launch-short-range-surface-to-air-missile-flight-test-8107422/

5.Exclusive: Iran has dropped some demands for nuclear deal, US official says
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/exclusive-iran-has-dropped-some-demands-nuclear-deal-us-official-2022-08-23/

6.Leaders of US, UK, France, Germany discuss Iran nuclear deal
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/8/21/leaders-of-us-uk-france-germany-discuss-iran-nuclear-issue

7.US warns it will deploy ‘strategic assets’ to South Korea if Pyongyang conducts nuke test
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/08/18/asia-pacific/us-weapons-pyongyang-nuke-test/

8.US, S. Korea open biggest drills in years amid North threats
https://apnews.com/article/covid-health-seoul-south-korea-nuclear-weapons bbabb0c0d727c15b0cf7f8f6d62c7934

9.China tests air defence missile system near India border
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/china-tests-air-defence-missile-system-near-india-border/article65783976.ece

10.China launches new remote sensing satellite group
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-08-20/China-launches-new-remote-sensing-satellite-group-1cDS40jhFjq/index.html

11.China to Participate In Russia Military Drills, Says India Will Join Too
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/china-to-participate-in-russia-military-drills-says-india-will-join-too-3264212

12.Ukraine war: Drone attack targets Russian Black Sea fleet in Crimea
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62618538

Warmest Regards,

Team ACDC
Arms Control & Disarmament Centre (ACDC)
Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI)
Sector F-5/2, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan