ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (October 19 – 25, 2023)

1. Pakistan test-fires Ababeel nuclear missile

https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2023/10/21/pakistan-test-fires-ababeel-nuclear-missile/

2. Pakistan joins China`s club of lunar base partners

https://www.reuters.com/technology/space/pakistan-joins-chinas-club-lunar-base-partners-2023-10-20/

3. Gaganyaan: India launches test flight ahead of sending crew into space

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-67166633

4. Iran, Russia condemn West actions contradicting JCPOA

https://en.mehrnews.com/news/207497/Iran-Russia-condemn-West-actions-contradicting-JCPOA

5. US Issues New Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Missile and Drone Programs

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/18/us/politics/us-sanctions-iran-nuclear-deal.html

6. US says China has significantly expanded its nuclear arsenal

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/20/us-says-china-has-significantly-expanded-its-nuclear-arsenal

7. How significant is lifting of UN curbs on Iran’s missile programme?

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/19/how-significant-is-lifting-of-un-curbs-on-irans-missile-programme

8. South Korea, US, Japan Hold 1st Trilateral Aerial Drill amid North Korea Threats

https://www.voanews.com/a/south-korea-us-japan-hold-1st-trilateral-aerial-drill-amid-north-korea-threats/7321433.html

9. Japan invites Australia to join two military exercises for first time

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-invites-australia-join-two-military-exercises-first-time-2023-10-19/

10. Senators push Biden to release submarine costs for AUKUS

https://www.defensenews.com/congress/2023/10/17/senators-push-biden-to-release-submarine-costs-for-aukus/

11. Russia’s potential withdrawal from the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty underlines the urgent arms control problem

https://www.sipri.org/commentary/expert-comment/2023/russias-potential-withdrawal-comprehensive-nuclear-test-ban-treaty-underlines-urgent-arms-control

12. IAEA officials say Fukushima’s ongoing release of treated radioactive wastewater is going well

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/iaea-officials-say-fukushimas-ongoing-release-of-treated-radioactive-wastewater-is-going-well

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Warmest Regards,

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