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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 (June 23-29, 2021)

1. Iran says nuclear site images won’t be given to IAEA as deal has expired https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/27/iran-says-nuclear-site-images-wont-be-given-to-iaea-as-deal-expired.html 2. US Could Quit Iran Nuclear Deal if Talks...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (September 29 – October 5, 2022)

1.Dangers Posed by Nuclear Weapons Back in Global Spotlight, United Nations High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Tells First Committee https://press.un.org/en/2022/gadis3682.doc.htm 2.Iran says ‘exchanging messages’ with US...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (May 4-10, 2022)

1.Iran confirms EU envoy visit to save stalled nuclear deal talkshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/7/iran-confirms-eu-envoy-visit-to-save-stalled-nuclear-deal-talks 2.What North Korea learned from Ukraine: Now's the perfect time for a nuclear pushhttps://edition.cnn.com/2022/05/08/asia/north-korea-nuclear-ukraine-war-lessons-intl-hnk/index.html 3.North...

ACDC News & Views – Weekly

1. UN Again Calls for Full Ratification of Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/08/1071072 2. At UN, Pakistan Reaffirms Commitment to Objectives of Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty https://www.app.com.pk/global/at-un-pakistan-reaffirms-commitment-to-objectives-of-nuclear-test-ban-treaty/ 3....

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (January 27-February 2, 2021)

1. US, Russia Agree to Extend ‘New START’ Nuclear Arms Treaty https://www.dw.com/en/us-russia-agree-to-extend-new-start-nuclear-arms-treaty/a-56354318 2. US Secretary of State: Iran ‘Weeks Away from Having Material to...

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,...

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...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (May 18 – 24, 2022)

1. US seeks to wean India from Russia weapons with arms-aid packagehttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/us-seeks-to-wean-india-from-russia-weapons-with-arms-aid-package/articleshow/91630428.cms 2. Russia uses new laser weapons in Ukraine, Zelenskiy mocks 'wonder weapon'https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-touts-new-generation-blinding-laser-weapons-2022-05-18/ 3.Iran denies...

ACDC News & Views – Weekly (September 9 – 16, 2020)

1. Esper Says Artificial Intelligence Will Change the Battlefieldhttps://www.defense.gov/Explore/News/Article/Article/2340972/esper-says-artificial-intelligence-will-change-the-battlefield/ 2. Guterres Calls on Russia, US to Agree on Extending New START by Five Yearshttps://sputniknews.com/world/202009151080460283-un-secretary-general-urges-global-community-to-assist-in-whos-fight-against-covid-19/ 3. UN...

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