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ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (April 26 – May 3, 2023)

1.World military expenditure reaches new record high as European spending surges https://www.sipri.org/media/press-release/2023/world-military-expenditure-reaches-new-record-high-european-spending-surges 2.Netanyahu says this is the 'only way' to stop Iran's nuclear threat https://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2023/04/30/benjamin-netanyahu-israel-iran-nuclear-deal-zakaria-intv-gps-vpx.cnn 3.Iran to act...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (July 5 – 12, 2023)

1.IAEA Finds Japan’s Plans to Release Treated Water into the Sea at Fukushima Consistent with International Safety Standards https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-finds-japans-plans-to-release-treated-water-into-the-sea-at-fukushima-consistent-with-international-safety-standards 2.North Korea calls on international community to...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (August 17 – 23, 2023)

1.US asks Iran to stop selling drones to Russia https://www.ft.com/content/c237c531-a51e-4205-a934-0a13e0a50482 2.US would welcome any Iranian steps to slow nuclear program https://www.reuters.com/world/blinken-says-us-overall-approach-iran-has-not-changed-after-detainee-deal-2023-08-15/ 3.China pushes for ‘reconciliation’ in Middle East,...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (September 21 – 27, 2023)

Saudi Arabia says it plans tougher IAEA checks on its nuclear activities https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-says-it-plans-tougher-iaea-checks-its-nuclear-activities-2023-09-25/ Netanyahu denies squeezing Israel’s nuclear agency not to oppose Saudi enrichment https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-denies-squeezing-israels-nuclear-agency-not-to-oppose-saudi-enrichment/ ...

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 & 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 and Views Weekly (Jan 4-10, 2024)

​1.     South Korea, US conduct week-long firing drills near North Korea border https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-us-conduct-week-long-firing-drills-near-north-korea-border-2024-01-04/  North Korea's Kim calls for boosting missile launch vehicle production -KCNA https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-koreas-kim-calls-boosting-missile-launch-vehicle-production-kcna-2024-01-04/  N. Korea...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (Jan 18-24, 2024)

​1.     Pakistan’s Air Force says it has hypersonic-capable missiles https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2444456/pakistan Doomsday Clock stays at 90 seconds to midnight https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68017445 North Korea condemned by S.Korea, US and Japan...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (February 8-14, 2024)

​1.     Russia uses Zircon hypersonic missile in Ukraine for first time, researchers say https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-uses-zircon-hypersonic-missile-ukraine-first-time-researchers-say-2024-02-12/ North Korea develops new rocket launcher controller, KCNA reports https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-develops-new-rocket-launcher-controller-state-media-2024-02-12/ South Korean president...

ACDC News & Views (June 03 – 10, 2020)

​ ​ACDC News & Views(June 03 - 10, 2020)​ 1. EU Rejects Any US Attempt to Invoke Iran Nuclear Dealhttps://www.voanews.com/middle-east/voa-news-iran/eu-rejects-any-us-attempt-invoke-iran-nuclear-deal ​2. North Korea Cuts Off All Communications...

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