Nuclear

Japan suspends Fukushima water release after 5.8-magnitude quake as precaution

TOKYO, March 15, 2024 (AFP) - The release of wastewater from Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant was suspended on Friday…

Putin says Russian nuclear weapons ‘more advanced’ than in US

MOSCOW, March 13, 2024 (AFP) - President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday lauded Moscow's nuclear arsenal and warned that he was…

IAEA chief to hold talks with Putin about Ukraine nuclear plant

VIENNA, March 5, 2024 (AFP) - UN atomic watchdog chief Rafael Grossi will head to Russia Tuesday for a fresh…

Texas battles largest wildfire in state history, leaving one dead and scorching one million acres

HOUSTON, March 1, 2024 (AFP) - Texas emergency crews were struggling Thursday to contain the largest wildfire in the US…

US charges yakuza gang leader over conspiring to sell nuclear material

NEW YORK, Feb 21, 2024 (AFP) - US authorities said Wednesday they had charged a member of the Japanese yakuza…

White House confirms Russia’s development of anti-satellite weapon, no immediate threat

By Danny KEMP WASHINGTON, Feb 15, 2024 (AFP) - Russia is developing a space-based anti-satellite weapon that is "troubling" for…

“Serious” national security alert: Russia building nuclear weapon in space, says US

WASHINGTON, Feb 14, 2024 (AFP) - The United States is facing a new and "serious" national security threat, top officials…

Fukushima operator reports leak, says no contamination detected

TOKYO, Feb 8, 2024 (AFP) - An estimated 5,500 litres of radioactive water leaked from Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant…

North Korea fires more cruise missiles in testing spree

SEOUL, Feb 2, 2024 (AFP) - North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles Friday, Seoul's military said, continuing a fresh streak…

UK unveils plans for ‘biggest nuclear power expansion in 70 years’

LONDON, Jan 11, 2024 (AFP) - The UK government on Thursday announced plans for what it said was the country's…

UN access at Ukraine nuclear plant curbed for safety: Russia

MOSCOW, Jan 5, 2024 (AFP) - Russia confirmed Friday it had blocked the UN's nuclear watchdog from accessing parts of…

N Korea’s Kim calls for expanded missile launcher production

SEOUL, Jan 5, 2024 (AFP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for expanded production of missile launchers in…

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