ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (January 25 – February 1, 2023)

1. Statement by Ambassador Khalil Hashmi, Permanent Representative of Pakistan, at the Plenary Meeting of the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva
https://pakungeneva.pk/TopicDetail.aspx?ID=983  

2. Pakistan-Turkiye joint military drills begin in K-P province
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2398431/pakistan-turkiye-joint-military-drills-begin-in-k-p-province

3. Pakistan Navy set to host multinational naval exercise ‘AMAN 2023’ next month
https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/28-Jan-2023/pakistannavy-set-to-host-multinational-naval-exercise-aman2023-next-month

4. Pralay Missile: India Closer to Integrated Missile Force to Counter China and Pakistan
https://frontierindia.com/pralay-missile-india-closer-to-integrated-missile-force-to-counter-china-and-pakistan/

5.  Pompeo says US averted nuclear war between India, Pakistan
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2238426/world

 6. Britain calls for AUKUS expansion
https://www.skynews.com.au/world-news/united-kingdom/britain-calls-for-aukus-expansion/video/2e467bc9a85dadc0b865c437d6c4cc6b

 7. Fresh AUKUS concerns as submarine headaches emerge in United States over dry dock closures
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-31/fresh-aukus-concerns-as-submarine-headaches-emerge-in-us/101909434 

8. US Air Force Successfully Tests Hypersonic Airbreathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) Missile – Pentagon
https://eurasiantimes.com/us-air-force-successfully-tests-hypersonic-airbreathing-weapon-concept-hawc-missile-pentagon/

 9. US to test nuclear-powered spacecraft by 2027
https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/science/us-test-nuclear-powered-spacecraft-by-2027-2023-01-24/ 

10. Nuclear arms control regime may end in 2026, Russia warns US
https://www.dawn.com/news/1734550/n-arms-control-regime-may-end-in-2026-russia-warns-us

 11. North Korea denies arms dealing with Russia
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230129-north-korea-denies-arms-dealing-with-russia

 12. NATO throws ‘nuclear bait’ to South Korea: Global Times editorial
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202301/1284511.shtml

 13. Over 76% of South Koreans support development of nuclear weapons
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/01/205_344519.html

 14. The Dueling Nuclear Nightmares Behind the South Korean President’s Alarming Comments
https://carnegieendowment.org/2023/01/25/dueling-nuclear-nightmares-behind-south-korean-president-s-alarming-comments-pub-88879

 15. Iran’s amassed enough material for ‘several nuclear weapons,’ says IAEA chief
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/01/25/middleeast/iran-nuclear-weapons-iaea-chief-intl/index.html

 16. Blinken: All options available to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon
https://english.alarabiya.net/News/saudi-arabia/2023/01/29/Blinken-All-options-available-to-prevent-Iran-from-acquiring-a-nuclear-weapon

17. OPCW Releases Third Report by Investigation and Identification Team
https://www.opcw.org/media-centre/news/2023/01/opcw-releases-third-report-investigation-and-identification-team 

18.Syrian regime found responsible for Douma chemical attack
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/27/syrian-regime-found-responsible-for-douma-chemical-weapons-attack 

19.Syria ‘totally rejects’ watchdog report of 2018 chemical attack
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1035339-syria-totally-rejects-watchdog-report-of-2018-chemical-attack 

20. 20,000 docs obtained by Russia expose US biowarfare program in Ukraine
https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/20000-docs-obtained-by-russia-expose-us-biowarfare-program-i

21.Japanese rocket launches radar spy satellite
https://www.space.com/japanese-rocket-igs-7-radar-satellite-launch

Warmest Regards,