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ACDC News and Views- Weekly (Nov 24-30, 2021)

1. Iran and world powers resume Vienna talks to restore nuclear dealhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/11/29/iran-and-world-powers-begin-vienna-talks-to-restore-nuclear-deal 2. Iran nuclear talks are starting again. A lot has changed, and here's...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (Feb 2-8, 2022)

1. Biden administration restores Iran sanctions waiver as time runs out to salvage nuclear dealhttps://edition.cnn.com/2022/02/04/politics/iran-civil-nuclear-waiver-restored/index.html 2. U.S. Sees Iran’s Nuclear Program as Too Advanced to...

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

1. Pakistan says it successfully test-fired short-range missile https://www.defensenews.com/training-sim/2021/02/03/pakistan-says-it-successfully-test-fired-short-range-missile/ ​2. 45 international navies coming to Pakistan for ‘Aman 21’https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pakistan/45-international-navies-coming-to-pakistan-for-aman-21-1.77003350​ 3. US and Russia Extend Nuclear Arms Control...

ACD NEWS & VIEWS (November 17 – 23, 2022)

1. Reports on BrahMos missile incident ‘disingenuous attempt’ to absolve India of its ‘irresponsible nuclear behaviour’: FO https://www.dawn.com/news/1721285 2. India-US joint military exercise 'Yudh Abhyas' slated...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (Nov 10-17, 2021)

1.In first, Russian test strikes satellite using Earth-based missile https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/russia-satellie-weapon/2021/11/15/0695621c-4648-11ec-973c-be864f938c72_story.html 2.Russian anti-satellite test adds to worsening problem of space debris https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-59307862 3.Russia admits to anti-satellite missile test but denies ‘dangerous behavior’ https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/nov/16/russia-defends-anti-satellite-missile-test 4.Iran...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (July 21-27, 2021)

1. Problems at China nuclear power plant are serious enough to warrant shutdown, French co-owner warnshttps://edition.cnn.com/2021/07/22/china/edf-taishan-nuclear-plant-china-intl-hnk/index.html 2. Iran’s Latest Nuclear Demandhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-administration-iran-nuclear-deal-talks-united-nations-11626980271 3. US, Russia to hold...

ACDC News & Views – Weekly (October 14 – 21, 2020)

​1.US Rebuffs Putin Bid to Extend Nuclear Arms Pact for a Year https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/16/world/europe/putin-nuclear-new-start-treaty.html 2. Iran Hails Lifting of 13-Year UN Arms Embargo as 'Momentous...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (Dec 1-7, 2021)

1.Iran walks back all prior concessions in nuclear talks, US official sayshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/04/iran-concessions-nuclear-talks-us-official 2.Iran explosion near Natanz nuclear facility a controlled testhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/4/iran-explosion-near-natanz-nuclear-facility-a-controlled-test 3.Where does Iran’s nuclear deal...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (December 2-8, 2020)

1. America Sold $175 Billion in Weapons Abroad in FY20https://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/2020/12/04/american-sold-175-billion-in-weapons-abroad-in-fy20/ 2. China turns on nuclear-powered 'artificial sun'https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20201204-china-turns-on-nuclear-powered-artificial-sun 3. Russia Adds Firepower to Kaliningrad...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (December 9-15, 2020)

1. Pak-China joint air exercise ‘Shaheen-IX’ kicks off https://tribune.com.pk/story/2275316/pak-china-joint-air-exercise-shaheen-ix-kicks-off 2. Russian Black Sea Fleet to participate in AMAN-2021 naval exercise in Pakistanhttps://navalnews.net/russian-black-sea-fleet-to-participate-in-aman-2021-naval-exercise-in-pakistan/#:~:text=Russian%20Navy's%20Black%20Sea%20Fleet,service%20announced%20on%2010th%20December 3. PSLV-C50 will launch communication...

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