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ACDC News and Views- Weekly (Dec 8-14 2021)

1.U.S. Moves to Tighten Iran Sanctions Enforcement as Nuclear Talks Stall https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-moves-to-tighten-iran-sanctions-enforcement-as-nuclear-talks-stall-11639039567 2.Satellite images, expert suggest Iranian space launch cominghttps://apnews.com/article/iran-space-launches-nuclear-deal-72a010e26d3ff0395fd09b7c1b3e51d5 3.Iran accuses Western powers of 'blame...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (December 1 – 7, 2022)

1.Arms sales of SIPRI Top 100 arms companies grow despite supply chain challenges https://sipri.org/media/press-release/2022/arms-sales-sipri-top-100-arms-companies-grow-despite-supply-chain-challenges 2.WMD-Free Zone Conference Makes Little Progress https://www.armscontrol.org/act/2022-12/news/wmd-free-zone-conference-makes-little-progress 3.UN nuclear chief says Iran ties need...

ACDC News and Views (Sept 19-25, 2024)

1. China conducts first public test launch of intercontinental ballistic missile https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/25/china-missile-test-icbm-pla-rocket-force 2. Russia falters again in testing Sarmat nuclear missile https://www.ukrainianworldcongress.org/russia-falters-again-in-testing-sarmat-nuclear-missile/ 3. Arms depot in Russia's Tver Oblast built to...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (May 19-25, 2021)

1. Karachi unit 2 inaugurated by Pakistan PMhttps://world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Karachi-unit-2-inaugurated-by-Pakistan-PM 2. Iran Agrees to Extend IAEA Monitoring Deal for One Monthhttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-57229775 3. Biden Sends Special Envoy to South...

ACDC News and Views (Nov 14-20, 2024)

  1. India announces successful hypersonic missile test https://www.arabnews.com/node/2579645/world 2. Indian, Chinese defence ministers to meet today https://www.wionews.com/world/indian-chinese-defence-ministers-to-meet-today-777525 3. North Korean Leader Calls for Expanding his Nuclear Forces in the Face of...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (November 29 – December 6, 2023)

1.Emphasizing the resumption of nuclear negotiations https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/492073/Emphasizing-the-resumption-of-nuclear-negotiations 2.Do not ignore Iran’s nuclear ambitions, warns UN atomic agency https://ft.com/content/3c5de562-8fd2-415f-95d9-c19c73ff64bd 3.Saudi Push for Enrichment Raises Concerns https://www.armscontrol.org/act/2023-11/news/saudi-push-enrichment-raises-concerns 4.COP28: Leaders Announce Nuclear Energy...

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 (October 19 – 25, 2023)

Pakistan test-fires Ababeel nuclear missile https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2023/10/21/pakistan-test-fires-ababeel-nuclear-missile/ 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/ Gaganyaan: India launches test flight ahead of sending crew into...

ACDC News & Views (June 10 – 17, 2020)

​​ACDC News & Views (June 10 - 17, 2020) ​1. Pakistan Knows How to Defend Itself, FM Qureshi Warns India over Airstrike Threatshttps://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/669785-pakistan-knows-how-to-defend-itself-fm-qureshi-warns-india-over-airstrike-threats 2. Hackers Steal...

ACDC News and Views (Sept 5-11, 2024)

1. Pakistan Navy inducts PNS Babur, PNS Hunain in its fleet https://arynews.tv/pakistan-navy-inducts-pns-babur-pns-hunain-in-its-fleet/ 2. President, PM express gratitude to Pakistan Navy for defence of maritime borders https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1228273-president-pm-express-gratitude-to-pak-navy-for-services-on-navy-day 3. India Successfully Test Fires...

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