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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 and Views- Weekly (January 20-26, 2021)

1.      US Proposes 5-Year Extension of Nuclear Arms Treaty with Russia https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/22/us-proposes-russia-a-five-year-extension-of-nuclear-arms-treaty 2.      Russia Welcomes US Decision to Extend Nuclear Arms Control Pact https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/russia-welcomes-us-decision-to-extend-nuclear-arms-control-pact/2119373 3.      U.N. Treaty Banning Nuclear...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (April 5 – 12, 2023)

1.International system crucial to countering threat of weapons diversion, Security Council hears https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/04/1135482 2.India and Pakistan Must Negotiate Nuclear Responsibilities https://southasianvoices.org/india-and-pakistan-must-negotiate-nuclear-responsibilities/ 3.Nuclear Technology and Human Security in Pakistan https://southasianvoices.org/nuclear-technology-and-human-security-in-pakistan/ 4.Iran...

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

1. Pakistan tests multi-launch rocket systemhttps://www.dawn.com/news/1600295 2. Indian Navy to conduct two-day mega drill from Tuesdayhttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indian-navy-to-conduct-two-day-mega-drill-from-tuesday/articleshow/80215797.cms 3. India, Indonesia to soon hold joint Air Force drill—...

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

1. India May Lease A Second Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine From Russia: Reporthttps://swarajyamag.com/defence/india-may-lease-a-second-nuclear-powered-attack-submarine-from-russia-report 2. Over 200kg uranium theft in India poses threats of nuclear terrorismhttps://www.thenews.com.pk/print/888297-over-200kg-uranium-theft-in-india-poses-threats-of-nuclear-terrorism 3. India...

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

1. COAS visits exercise area in Cholistan, lauds troop performancehttps://www.dawn.com/news/1610940 2. Indian Navy, Army and IAF finally agree to procure armed drones from US in...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (February 16 – 22, 2023)

1.Visit of the Director General International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to Pakistan (15 – 16 February 2023) https://mofa.gov.pk/visit-of-the-director-general-international-atomic-energy-agency-iaea-to-pakistan-15-16-february-2023/ 2.Pakistan and IAEA Accelerate Nuclear Cooperation to Address...

ACDC News and Views (March 28 – April 3, 2024)

Russia blocks renewal of North Korea sanctions monitors https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-blocks-renewal-north-korea-sanctions-monitors-2024-03-28/ ​ North Korea fires an intermediate-range missile into its eastern waters, South Korea says https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/01/north-korea-ballistic-missile-kim-jong-un/1e14ba6e-f078-11ee-a4c9-88e569a98b58_story.html US, ROK...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (June 2-8, 2021)

1.Pakistan demands probe into India’s illegal uranium trade https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/844942-pakistan-demands-probe-into-india-s-illegal-uranium-trade 2.India’s Nuclear Black Markethttps://strafasia.com/indias-nuclear-black-market/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=indias-nuclear-black-market 3.Indian Navy’s lone nuclear attack submarine heading back to Russia, next one to...

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...

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