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Asia is turning to coal in the Iran crisis, but nuclear power will be the real endgame

Asia’s energy future lies in nuclear power, the only fuel able to provide regular and consistent electricity.

Fortune

Chernobyl’s exclusion zone is a beacon of biodiversity – but it faces new threats from Russia’s invasion

April 26 marks the 40th anniversary of the explosion at Reactor 4 of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine. The accident caused the largest ever release of radioactive material into the environment, and at the time people predicted that the affected area would be rendered uninhabitable, devoid of life…

The Conversation

The no-go zone paradox: Chornobyl’s wildlife thrives amid pro-nuclear shift

World’s worst nuclear disaster leaves mixed legacy of nature’s resilience amid serious contamination, as wars increase lobbying for energy supply

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Nuclear energy is having a global revival 40 years after Chernobyl

The 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster fueled global fears about nuclear energy and slowed down its development in Europe and other regions

The Independent UK

Chernobyl at 40: Secret Stasi files reveal extent of Soviet misinformation campaign over nuclear disaster

On April 26, 1986, Soviet engineers at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant were conducting a safety test. Doomed by a fatal design flaw and pushed to the limit by human negligence, reactor 4 exploded amid an attempted shutdown during a routine procedure, setting off a chain of events that ultimately…

The Conversation

PHOTO ESSAY: AP photographer chronicles Chernobyl’s painful legacy of silence, sacrifice and danger

Efrem Lukatsky, a Kyiv-based photographer for The Associated Press, was living in the city on April 26, 1986, when the explosion and fire struck the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, about a two-hour drive away. He has visited the plant and the “exclusion zone” around it dozens of times. He recalls…

The Independent UK

Forty years after the Chernobyl disaster, its legacy still resonates

The explosion at the fourth reactor of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in northern Ukraine on April 26, 1986, changed the lives of thousands of Soviet citizens.

The Conversation

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Voyager 1 gets emergency instrument shutdown to solve escalating power crisis and give it ‘about a year of breathing room’ — interstellar spacecraft's nuclear power source is dying, leading to intensifying countermeasures

NASA's JPL turned off one instrument aboard the Voyager 1 space probe after it experienced an unexpected drop in power levels. Scientists are working on a fix to swap onboard powered devices with low-power alternatives to make the spacecraft last longer.

Tom’s Hardware

Indiana, Eli Lilly to partner to bring nuclear power to the state

Nuclear is seen as key to AI energy needs, but it's years away from large-scale viability.

Axios

Iran war energy shock drives nuclear power plans in Asia and Africa

The Iran war has exposed the fragility of global fossil fuel supply chains. Now dozens of countries across Asia and Africa are turning to nuclear power as their answer.

Euronews

Asia and Africa turn to nuclear power as Iran war sparks energy crisis

There are 31 countries that use nuclear power, which provides about 10 per cent of global electricity

The Independent UK

Forget relying on solar power: NASA plans to put nuclear reactors on the surface of the Moon

Nuclear power on the Moon would address several constraints posed by solar power, such as long lunar nights with no sunlight and limited mission ranges.

Euronews

Fresh off Artemis, America is now turning its attention to creating nuclear power in space

The administration wants to launch the reactors to the moon within the next four years – a timeline that critics say could be a problem

The Independent UK

Reeves hands Rolls-Royce £600m to develop UK’s first mini nuclear reactors

The Chancellor said driving forward nuclear power was ’more important than ever’ amid the Middle East crisis

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Evening Standard

Reeves: Mini nuclear reactor deal ‘more important than ever’ amid Iran crisis

The Chancellor said driving forward nuclear power was ‘always the right thing to do’.

The Times of India

UK clears Wylfa nuclear project: 8,000 jobs, first SMR reactors to power 3 million homes

The UK government has approved the start of work on a new nuclear power project at Wylfa, marking a significant step in its push for energy security and low-carbon power generation.

The Guardian - UK

Rolls-Royce secures nearly £600m in UK government cash to develop small reactors

Engine-maker CEO hails ‘critical milestone’ for company in race to deliver SMR technology built at Wylfa plant on Anglesey

Tom’s Hardware

Taiwanese chip makers call on government to stockpile helium, liquid natural gas — TSIA pleads for strategic supplies as US and Iran sign ceasefire in Middle East

Taiwan's semiconductor industry alliance is urging the government to expand its strategic stockpiles of LNG and helium, find alternative suppliers, and restart nuclear power plants to ensure stability during times of crisis.

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The Times of India

Kim's rare praise, Lee's apology and then a barrage of missiles: Why did North Korea fire two rounds despite unusual exchange

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Wednesday. This followed a rare conciliatory message from leader Kim Jong Un to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. Seoul convened an emergency meeting and urged Pyongyang to stop violating UN resolutions. Analysts suggest North Korea is asserting strength while seeking nuclear power…

The Times of India

'Serious risk of radioactive contamination': Iran FM writes to UN over Bushehr nuclear strikes

Iran's foreign minister has alerted the UN to grave risks of radioactive contamination following recent US-Israeli strikes near the Bushehr nuclear power plant. A projectile near the facility killed one staff member, prompting IAEA concerns about escalating attacks near nuclear infrastructure and the potential for accidents.

The Times of India

Projectile from US-Israeli strike hits near Iran’s only functioning nuclear facility in Bushehr

A security staff member died and a building was damaged after a projectile hit near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant on Saturday. This is the fourth incident targeting the facility since the conflict began. The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed the strike. Iranian authorities stated the plant's core infrastructure remains…

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Amidst Iran War and ‘Nuclear Bull Market’ Raising Uranium Prices, Should You Buy Cameco Stock?

Uranium is one material that has been closely watched in 2026 amidst the Iran war and rising nuclear power demand. Trump has also been talking about seizing Iran's supply of enriched uranium.

Fortune

The Iran war is accelerating plans for Southeast Asia to go nuclear. Experts say it won’t be easy

Southeast Asia’s only nuclear plant never got used after allegations of corruption. The region is trying again, 50 years later, amid a new oil shock.

The Conversation

Apple at 50: eight technology leaps that changed our world

In the early 1970s, the idea of an ordinary person owning a computer sounded absurd. Computers back then were more like aircraft carriers or nuclear power plants than household appliances – vast machines housed in data centres operated by teams of specialists, serving governments, universities and large corporations.

TechRadar

'Nuclear energy is the essential backbone for this future, but the industry remains trapped in a delivery bottleneck': Microsoft and Nvidia team up to tackle 'historic surge in power demand' by using AI to help the nuclear power industry

Microsoft and Nvidia deploy AI and Digital Twins to reduce bottlenecks, streamline permitting, and improve operational efficiency for nuclear projects.

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