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ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (April 19 – 26, 2023)

1.Iran UN envoy: US withdrawal from nuclear deal clear example of unilateralism https://ifpnews.com/iran-un-envoy-us-withdrawal-nuclear-deal-clear-example-unilateralism/ 2.Kim says North Korea’s 1st spy satellite is ready for launch https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-kim-spy-satellite-1cfbe5a706d8d92da53cfdb9e810a21a 3.Japan readies to...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (May 25-31, 2022)

1.Ex-IDF intel chief: Some form of nuclear deal with Iran is ‘least bad’ optionhttps://www.timesofisrael.com/former-idf-intel-chief-some-form-of-deal-with-iran-is-least-bad-option-for-israel/ 2.Biden envoy makes the case for Iran nuclear deal as prospects...

ACDC News & Views – Weekly (October 7 – 14, 2020)

1. North Korea: What We Know About the 'Massive' New Missile on Paradehttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-54500550 2. EU Renews Sanctions for Chemical Weapons Use for One Year https://tass.com/world/1211187 3....

ACDC News & Views – Weekly

1. Talks on Rules for AI-Based Weapons Hit Snagshttps://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/07/24/national/ai-weapons-negotiations/2. DRDO provides ‘Bharat Drones’ to Indian Army for Accurate Surveillance at India-China Borderhttps://www.financialexpress.com/defence/drdo-provides-bharat-drones-to-indian-army-for-accurate-surveillance-at-india-china-border/2030882/3. Anti-Tank Guided...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (November 9 – 15, 2023)

1. North Korea establishes new holiday to celebrate 'Monster Missile' test anniversary https://www.samaa.tv/208733987-this-country-establishes-new-holiday-to-celebrate-missile-test-anniversary   2. US, Japan, South Korea defence chiefs to share North Korea missile data...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (August 24 – 30, 2023)

China, Pakistan hold joint air force exercise https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2023/08/28/china-pakistan-hold-joint-air-force-exercise/ Bangladesh, India armed forces agree to work in partnership https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/foreign-affairs/323777/bangladesh-india-armed-forces-agree-to-work-in Chandrayaan-3: India lunar rover Pragyaan takes a...

ACDC News and Views Weekly (Jan 4-10, 2024)

​1.     South Korea, US conduct week-long firing drills near North Korea border https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-us-conduct-week-long-firing-drills-near-north-korea-border-2024-01-04/  North Korea's Kim calls for boosting missile launch vehicle production -KCNA https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-koreas-kim-calls-boosting-missile-launch-vehicle-production-kcna-2024-01-04/  N. Korea...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (November 18-24, 2020)

1. United States Formally Withdraws from Open Skies Treaty https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/22/united-states-formally-withdraws-from-open-skies-treaty 2. Biden faces a race against the clock for U.S. to rejoin Iran nuclear deal...

ACDC News & Views – Weekly

1. Iran Nuclear: Fire At Natanz Plant 'Caused by Sabotage'https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-53884701 2.EU, IAEA to resume Iran Nuclear talks after US failed in Imposing Sanctionshttps://nation.com.pk/22-Aug-2020/eu-iaea-to-resume-iran-nuclear-talks-after-us-failed-in-imposing-sanctions 3. Russia Releases...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (April 14-20, 2021)

1. Democrats Reintroduce Bill to Ban US from Using Nuclear Weapons First https://www.defensenews.com/congress/2021/04/16/democrats-reintroduce-bill-to-bar-us-from-using-nuclear-weapons-first/ 2. US bombers could go back on alert if ICBMs are curtailed,...

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