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Nuclear Tests? Why Pakistan Is Building Secret Tunnels In Sindh Hills

Civil society groups in Sindh claim Pakistan is preparing for nuclear tests. They have urged the United Nations and the IAEA to investigate, citing strict military restrictions in the area.

Nov 06, 2025, 01:13 AM IST

Iran Denies Suspending Cooperation With IAEA, Reaffirms Commitment To NPT

Iran has dismissed reports of Tehran suspending cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as fake news. This statement comes a day after Iran's state media reported that its President Masoud Pezeshkian approved a law to suspend cooperation with the IAEA. 

Jul 03, 2025, 19:59 PM IST

Iran's Nuclear Gambit: Has Tehran Cleared The Path To A Bomb By Ditching IAEA? Know In Detail

Iran has ceased cooperation with the IAEA, a decision fueling international fears that Tehran is accelerating its nuclear program towards a bomb. Amidst "missing" uranium and 60% enrichment, discover the implications of this move and if a nuclear breakout is imminent.

Jul 03, 2025, 15:12 PM IST

Iran Parliament Votes To Suspend IAEA Cooperation After 'Midnight Hammer' Strikes

In a near-unanimous vote, Iran's Parliament approved suspending cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog (IAEA) following recent US airstrikes, dubbed "Operation Midnight Hammer," on its nuclear facilities.

Jun 25, 2025, 17:23 PM IST

IAEA Chief Warns Of Catastrophic Nuclear Fallout From Israel-Iran Conflict

UN nuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi issues dire warning: Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, especially the Bushehr plant, risk widespread radioactive contamination and a regional catastrophe. 

 

Jun 21, 2025, 07:36 AM IST

Iran's Atomic Chief Says Increase In IAEA's Inspections 'Natural'

Iran's atomic chief confirms increased IAEA inspections due to enhanced uranium enrichment.

Dec 14, 2024, 23:59 PM IST

UK PM Rishi Sunak Planning Global AI Watchdog: Report

Among the ideas under consideration in Downing Street is setting up a global AI authority in London, modelled on the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Jun 03, 2023, 16:42 PM IST

Blackout in Kharkiv and Donetsk regions: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounces Russia attack on power stations

In Sunday night's missile attacks by Russia, the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions seemed to bear the brunt. Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia and Sumy had only partially lost power, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said. 

Sep 12, 2022, 07:39 AM IST

IAEA loses contact with monitoring systems installed at Ukraine’s Chernobyl nuclear plant

The Chernobyl site is not currently operational and handling of nuclear material has been halted. The facility holds decommissioned reactors, as well as radioactive waste facilities, the International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA), said, citing information from Ukraine's nuclear regulator.

Mar 09, 2022, 16:14 PM IST

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: IAEA Director General talks to Ukrainian PM

The Director General of the IAEA appealed to the Ukrainian PM to stop using the military and talked about the safety of nuclear plants.

Mar 04, 2022, 10:46 AM IST

Refrain from actions that threaten safety of Ukraine's nuclear power plants: IAEA calls on all parties

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said that Ukraine has four nuclear power sites with a total of 15 reactors, providing roughly half of the country's electricity.

Feb 27, 2022, 14:26 PM IST

Iran to enrich uranium upto 20 per cent as soon as possible

Iran said it plans to enrich uranium up to 20 per cent at its underground Fordo nuclear facility as soon as possible, pushing its programme a technical step away from weapons-grade levels as it increases pressure on the West over the tattered atomic deal.

Jan 02, 2021, 22:53 PM IST

Iran rejects inspection of military sites under nuclear deal

A senior military adviser to Iran`s supreme leader said on Sunday that inspecting Iranian military sites under the pretext of the international nuclear deal is "impossible", state TV reported.

Aug 28, 2017, 06:11 AM IST

US sanctions vote 'hostile', says top Iran negotiator

The UN and other signatories to the nuclear deal have agreed that Iran has stuck to its commitments, which has been reluctantly accepted by the administration of President Donald Trump.

Jul 26, 2017, 13:50 PM IST

North Korea nuclear test 'deeply troubling': UN watchdog

North Korea's latest and fifth nuclear test, if confirmed, is "deeply troubling and regrettable", the head of the UN atomic watchdog said today.

Sep 09, 2016, 13:09 PM IST

'Indications' North Korea has reactivated plutonium plant: IAEA

North Korea mothballed the Yongbyon reactor in 2007 under an aid-for-disarmament accord, but began renovating it after its third nuclear test in 2013.

Jun 06, 2016, 23:35 PM IST

Iran claims it has removed core of reactor, key to nuke deal

Nuclear technicians have finished removing the core of the Iran's only nuclear heavy water reactor as part of Tehran's obligations under its nuclear deal with world powers, Iranian state television reported today.

Jan 14, 2016, 23:39 PM IST

UN watchdog decides to close nuclear weapons probe of Iran

In a symbolic victory for Iran, the International Atomic Energy Agency`s Board of Governors passed a resolution that would end its long-running inquiry but allows inspectors to continue to police the country`s nuclear programme.

Dec 15, 2015, 21:08 PM IST

Iran says IAEA nuclear bomb probe now 'closed'

Iran said on Wednesday it now considers a UN probe into allegations of past nuclear weapons research closed after a watchdog published its long-awaited report.

Dec 03, 2015, 05:22 AM IST

Iran did work 'relevant' to nuclear bomb pre-2003: UN watchdog

The IAEA has long suspected that such activities -- known as the "possibile military dimensions" (PMD) of Iran's civilian nuclear programme -- may have taken place.

Dec 03, 2015, 00:41 AM IST