Halt super-intelligent AI with non-proliferation treaty, Ed Davey to say At Lib Dems’ conference in Brighton, leader will accuse Andy Burnham of relying on Donald Trump and ‘tech bros’ to solve problem The Guardian - UK · Sep 21
North Korea rejects UN nuclear watchdog call to halt atomic activities North Korea rejected a UN atomic watchdog resolution demanding nuclear activity halts. Pyongyang stated the resolution has no effect as it is not an IAEA member. A foreign ministry statement accused hostile forces of targeting its nuclear program. The country's nuclear weapons status is legally enshrined and irreversible. North Korea… The Economic Times · Sep 19
Russia, China veto US push to extend UN panel mandate monitoring Iran sanctions Russia has argued that the return of the sanctions was legally invalid. Russian UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia said the US resolution "was deeply flawed and did not have any legal basis". He said Moscow and Beijing had warned Washington against putting the resolution to a vote, arguing that doing so… The Times of India · Sep 18
Iran denounces Austria for blocking its nuclear chief from a meeting in Vienna Iran has condemned the exclusion of its Atomic Energy Organization head from the UN nuclear agency's meeting in Vienna The Independent UK · Sep 14
Trump says 'open' to holding talks with Iran US President Donald Trump said Monday he is willing to negotiate with Iran, after weeks of saying it was too early to make a deal with Tehran to end the Middle East war. "The failing Nation of Iran wants to make a deal, quickly and badly. I will determine whether… France 24 · Sep 14
Iran nuclear chief’s IAEA appearance hangs in balance over travel ban Iran's Atomic Energy head is not expected at the IAEA conference. He faces an international travel ban, impacting relations with the West. Austria sought a waiver for his attendance, but it was not granted. Iran has restricted IAEA inspectors' access to nuclear sites since June 2025. The UN sanctions reinstated… The Economic Times · Sep 14
Iran's nuclear chief not expected to attend IAEA General Conference, official says The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization is not expected to attend the annual gathering of the U.N. nuclear watchdog’s member nations in Vienna for the first time in many years The Independent UK · Sep 13
North Korea’s nuclear machine is getting bigger: A new uranium facility, thousands of centrifuges and missiles capable of reaching America reveal how Kim Jong Un is changing the threat Recent satellite images of North Korea's Yongbyon nuclear complex have unveiled newly constructed uranium enrichment facilities. This significant increase in centrifuge capacity has raised alarm bells internationally, as it implies a potential doubling in the production of weapons-grade materials. The Economic Times · Sep 13
New Delhi plays peacemaker: Iranian President Pezeshkian meets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince on sidelines of BRICS Summit India hosted the BRICS Summit, bringing together Iranian President Pezeshkian and UAE's Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. President Pezeshkian urged BRICS to counter unilateral sanctions and advocate for justice globally. The BRICS bloc adopted a declaration expressing concern over West Asia tensions and urging restraint. They called… The Economic Times · Sep 12
North Korea Escalating Nuclear Program In 'Deeply Troubling' Move North Korea's ongoing nuclear activities are a clear violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions and a cause for "serious concern," according to a report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). International Business Times · Sep 11
Disabling cameras, ‘excessive invasive’ searches: 20 years on, Iran faces UN council over nuclear probe The UN’s nuclear watchdog has asked the UN Security Council to hold Iran accountable for its failure to comply with safeguards designed to prevent the development of nuclear weapons, diplomatic officials said Wednesday. The Times of India · Sep 10
A New Report Shows a Flurry Of Activity At a Suspected Iranian Nuclear Site. Trump Issued a Stark Warning. "We notice there's a little activity at Pickaxe. I would advise Iran not to get cute because we will have to hit them very hard," Trump said. International Business Times · Sep 10
UN watchdog raises ‘serious concern’ over expansion of North Korean uranium facility IAEA says North Korea is expanding uranium enrichment at Yongbyon and Kangson despite sanctions The Independent UK · Sep 10
North Korea has built new uranium facility to expand nuclear arsenal, UN agency says The International Atomic Energy Agency voices ‘serious concerns’ over expansion of Yongbyon facility to enrich uranium The Guardian - AU · Sep 10
International Business Times · Sep 9 UN Watchdog Says Iran Is Not Cooperating With Investigation Into Uranium Traces At Undeclared Sites. It's Reporting It. The IAEA reported Tehran to the UN Security Council for the first time in 20 years.
The Independent UK · Sep 9 UN nuclear watchdog board reports Iran to the UN Security Council for the first time in 20 years The U.N. atomic watchdog’s board reported Iran to the U.N. Security Council for the first time in 20 years for failure to cooperate in a long-running investigation into uranium traces detected by inspectors at various undeclared sites in Iran
The Independent UK · Sep 9 UN nuclear watchdog board wraps up probe into Syria’s past secret nuclear activities The U.N. nuclear watchdog has ended its investigation into Syria's secret nuclear activities
The Independent UK · Sep 8 Iran-US war latest: Trump says conflict won’t end until after November midterm elections Trump says US could strike Pickaxe Mountain after construction activity seen at deeply buried complex
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7 Syrian reactor could have been used for nuclear weapons if completed, UN says Chief of nuclear watchdog says secret Assad-era facility would have been able to produce fissile material
Euronews · Sep 7 IAEA says Iran blocking nuclear inspectors as Hormuz threats mount IAEA chief Grossi told the Board of Governors that Tehran had provided no information on declared nuclear materials and inspectors had no on-site access, as Iran's parliament speaker threatened US energy assets with retaliatory strikes and the IRGC warned vessels off the southern Hormuz corridor.
The Independent UK · Sep 7 Assad-era Syrian reactor was configured for nuclear weapons, IAEA chief says The Assad-era government in Syria was constructing a nuclear reactor that was configured to produce fissile material for possible use in nuclear weapons, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency
The Independent UK · Sep 6 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky predicts another winter at war despite ‘substantive talks’ with Trump envoys Zelensky calls for air defence and energy support if trilateral talks with Putin and Trump fail to end Ukraine war
The Independent UK · Sep 4 UN nuclear agency members draft resolution reporting Iran to the UN Security Council The United States, Britain, France and Germany have drafted a resolution for possible consideration by the Board of Governors of the U.N. nuclear watchdog that seeks to refer Iran to the U.N. Security Council for failure to comply with its nuclear nonproliferation obligations, diplomats say
The Economic Times · Sep 4 US and allies push IAEA board to report Iran to UN Security Council, diplomats say Western nations are seeking a UN resolution to report Iran's nuclear activities to the Security Council. This move follows Iran's non-compliance with nuclear non-proliferation obligations and IAEA investigations. Iran's uranium enrichment plants were previously damaged by airstrikes, limiting its options. The IAEA has expressed serious concerns over Iran's enriched uranium…
France 24 · Sep 2 🔴 Live: Trump suggests renaming Hormuz 'Trump Strait' President Donald Trump has suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as "Trump Strait," despite the fact that the crucial waterway remains contested amid the war with Iran.