1. PM performs groundbreaking of 1200MWs Chashma-5 nuclear power plant in Mianwali
https://www.radio.gov.pk/14-07-2023/pm-performs-groundbreaking-of-1200mws-chashma-5-nuclear-power-plant-in-mianwali
2. China Begins Construction of Pakistan’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant
https://www.voanews.com/a/china-begins-construction-of-pakistan-s-largest-nuclear-power-plant-/7181016.html
3. India takes another shot at moon landing as outer space race heats up
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3227504/india-takes-another-shot-moon-landing-outer-space-race-heats
4. India, France seal key pacts in defence, UPI
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-and-france-deepen-defence-cooperation-with-submarine-and-engine-deals-101689361237941.html
5. Sidelining of a key US official adds to uncertainty about Iran nuclear talks
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/07/17/middleeast/rob-malley-sidelined-iran-talks-mime-intl/index.html
6. North Korea Confirms 2nd Hwasong-18 Test, Warns of More Pressure
https://www.voanews.com/a/north-korea-confirms-2nd-hwasong-18-test-forewarns-of-more-pressure/7178870.html
7. Jake Sullivan says US willing to talk to North Korea “without preconditions” about nuclear program
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jake-sullivan-north-korea-nuclear-weapons-china-chips-face-the-nation/
8.US and South Korean officials gather for first nuclear planning talks
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/18/asia-pacific/south-korea-us-nuclear-consultative-group-first-meeting/
9.Japan, S Korea, US hold joint drills after N Korea’s ICBM launch
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/7/16/japan-s-korea-us-hold-joint-drills-after-n-koreas-icbm-launch
10. UN Security Council to meet following North Korea missile test
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/7/12/north-korea-fires-unidentified-ballistic-missile-south-korea
11.China launches world’s first methane-fuelled space rocket
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/7/12/china-launches-worlds-first-methane-fuelled-space-rocket
12.Russia investigating if this week’s North Korean test missile crashed in its waters
https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-investigating-if-this-weeks-nkorean-test-missile-crashed-its-waters-state-2023-07-15/
13.China and Russia to hold joint military drill in strategic waters near Japan
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3227824/china-and-russia-hold-joint-military-drill-strategic-waters-near-japan
14.Fukushima Disposal Plans Put Tokyo in Hot Water
https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/07/12/japan-fukushima-radioactive-disposal-nuclear-tensions-oceans/
15.Taiwan refutes reports of developing `bioweapons`, says new biosafety lab for bolstering defence
https://www.wionews.com/world/taiwan-claims-not-developing-bioweapons-in-new-biosafety-lab-615849
Warmest Regards,
Team ACDC
Arms Control & Disarmament Centre (ACDC)
Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI)
Sector F-5/2, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
