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ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (October 12 – 18, 2023)

1. World Must Not Fail in Iran as It Did in North Korea, IAEA Chief Says https://www.voanews.com/a/world-must-not-fail-in-iran-as-it-did-in-north-korea-iaea-chief-says-/7313495.html 2. North Korea accuses US of stoking tension with...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (Jan 26-Feb 1, 2022)

1.Aussies unveil new hypersonics center, signal distance from Ukraine crisishttps://breakingdefense.com/2022/01/aussies-unveil-new-hypersonics-center-signal-distance-from-ukraine-crisis/ 2. Australia’s Future Fund has invested over $90m in weapons manufacturer Raytheonhttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/jan/31/australias-future-fund-has-invested-over-90m-in-weapons-manufacturer-raytheon 3.Deal/ No Deal: Iran...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (Nov 3-9, 2021)

1.Russian, US special services cooperate on cybersecurity issues — Kremlinhttps://tass.com/defense/1357461 2.Russian Navy to get two nuclear subs in 2022 — sourcehttps://tass.com/defense/1357305 3.Russia concerned about ambiguity in...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (Nov 17-23, 2021)

1.As Hopes for Nuclear Deal Fade, Iran Rebuilds and Risks Growhttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/21/us/politics/iran-nuclear-standoff.html 2.US, Australia, UK sign key deal in nuclear sub alliancehttps://www.thenews.com.pk/print/910876-us-australia-uk-sign-key-deal-in-nuclear-sub-alliance 3.China's push back after Australia...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (April 7-13, 2021)

​ 1. Pakistan, Russia agree to boost Defence tieshttps://www.dawn.com/news/1617034 2. India, Pakistan may stumble into large-scale war, warns US intel reporthttps://www.dawn.com/news/1617288 3. Rejoining Open Skies would send...

ACDC News & Views – Weekly

1. Russia will not Pressure China into Joining Disarmament Process — Ambassador to UShttps://tass.com/politics/1176371 2. Russia Calls US’s Newest Stance on Nuclear Arms...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (September 8 – 14, 2022)

Marking International Day Against Nuclear Tests, General Assembly Speakers Call for Universal Adherence of Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty https://press.un.org/en/2022/ga12439.doc.htm Germany’s Scholz sees no imminent nuclear...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (March 2 – 8, 2023)

1.IAEA head Grossi visits Iran for nuclear talks https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/4/iaea-head-in-iran-for-nuclear-talks 2.IAEA chief doubles down against potential preemtive Israeli strikes on Iran https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-733496 3.UN nuclear chief says Iran pledges more...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (Oct 6-Oct 12, 2021)

1. Nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan given state funeral, laid to rest in Islamabad https://www.dawn.com/news/1651191 2. China demands answers on US nuclear submarine accident...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (June 14 – 21, 2023)

1.US, Iran in talks to cool tensions with a mutual 'understanding' https://www.reuters.com/world/us-iran-talks-cool-tensions-with-mutual-understanding-2023-06-16/ 2.Netanyahu Says He's Opposed to Any Interim US-Iran Deal on Nuclear Program https://www.rferl.org/a/israel-iran-nuclear-understanding-acceptable/32463821.html 3.North Korea fires...

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