Page 7 - Nuclear Weapons
China said to speed up move to more survivable nuclear force, ready silos
The U.S. points to China's nuclear modernization as a justification for investing hundreds of billions of dollars to build an all-new nuclear arsenal
 "China said to speed up move to more survivable nuclear force, ready silos")
Iran to install new gen centrifuges at Fordow, Natanz nuclear facilities
The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) will install new generations of IR2M and IR6 centrifuges at the Fordow and Natanz nuclear facilities, official media reported
 "Iran to install new gen centrifuges at Fordow, Natanz nuclear facilities")
Biden admin still open to Iran nuclear talks after Tehran's rejection
Earlier Sunday, Iran turned down the offer for talks saying the "time isn''t ripe" for the meeting, at which the U.S. would have participated as an observer
 "Biden admin still open to Iran nuclear talks after Tehran's rejection")
Russia welcomes Iran-IAEA deal to continue essential nuclear verification
The IAEA and Iran have made a "tangible" contribution to the formation of conditions for the start of "a substantive conversation"
 "Russia welcomes Iran-IAEA deal to continue essential nuclear verification")
Not bound by treaty for prohibition of nuclear weapons, says Pakistan
Pakistani Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri on Friday stated that this treaty neither forms a part of nor contributes to the development of customary international law in any manner
 "Not bound by treaty for prohibition of nuclear weapons, says Pakistan")
Russia, US begin expert-level work on extension of new nuclear treaty
Commenting on the future of Russian-U.S. relations, the diplomat reiterated that the Donald Trump administration only complicated Washington-Moscow ties, which need to be mended in many spheres
 "Russia, US begin expert-level work on extension of new nuclear treaty")
Arab League hails passing of Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons was adopted in July 2017 and was opened for signature in September 2017
 "Arab League hails passing of Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons")
Iran vows to give a "decisive response" to any Israeli move against it
Iran said it would deliver a "decisive response" to any Israeli move against it, after PM Netanyahu said Israel would not allow Tehran to develop nuclear weapons
 "Iran vows to give a \"decisive response\" to any Israeli move against it")
Prominent Iranian nuclear scientist Fakhrizadeh assassinated: Report
Fakhrizadeh has long been described by Western, Israeli and Iranian exile foes of Iran's clerical rulers as a leader of a covert atomic bomb programme halted in 2003
 "Prominent Iranian nuclear scientist Fakhrizadeh assassinated: Report")
Last week, Donald Trump asked advisors about options for attacking Iran
The president was dissuaded from moving ahead with a strike by advisers who warned that it could escalate into a broader conflict in his last weeks in office
 "Last week, Donald Trump asked advisors about options for attacking Iran")
Putin demands higher survivability of Russian nuke control systems
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered boosting the survivability of the country's nuclear forces control systems
Ex-Google exec Arun Majumdar top pick to be Biden's energy secretary
The Energy Department has a budget of about $35 billion and a disparate mission that includes helping to build the nation's nuclear warheads, maintaining its emergency stockpile of oil
 "Ex-Google exec Arun Majumdar top pick to be Biden's energy secretary")
Iran declares official termination of travel, arms embargo imposed by UN
The attempt to "reinstate terminated Security Council resolutions against Iran failed when 13 members and three consecutive presidents of the Council rejected the U.S. claim," it said
Delhi is key to strengthening nuclear non-proliferation: India at UN
The foreign secretary reiterated that India accords "high priority" to the Conference on Disarmament as the world''s single multilateral disarmament negotiating forum
 "Delhi is key to strengthening nuclear non-proliferation: India at UN")
Beijing will soon reach a milestone in nuclear weapons build-up: US
The development of a nuclear triad raises the long-term stakes in the complex relationship between Beijing and Washington
 "Beijing will soon reach a milestone in nuclear weapons build-up: US")
US will not allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapon, says Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris asserted that if voted to power, a Biden Administration will work with allies to strengthen the Obama-era nuclear deal with Tehran and push back its other destabilizing actions
 "US will not allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapon, says Kamala Harris")
North Korea's Kim boasts of his nuclear weapons amid stalled talks with US
It shows he has no intention of abandoning his weapons as prospects dim for resuming diplomacy with the United States
 "North Korea's Kim boasts of his nuclear weapons amid stalled talks with US")
China, Pakistan have more nuclear warheads than India: Think tank SIPRI
According to the SIPRI Yearbook 2020, India possesses 150 nuclear warheads, while China and Pakistan have 320 and 160 warheads respectively
 "China, Pakistan have more nuclear warheads than India: Think tank SIPRI")
China unwilling to join trilateral arms control initiative with US, Russia
USA believes it is "imperative to address" Russian and Chinese proliferation and buildup of new weapon types
 "China unwilling to join trilateral arms control initiative with US, Russia")
UN disarmament chief: Unbridled nuclear arms race is threatening world
Division, distrust and a dearth of dialogue are increasingly the norm. Russia-US relations have been at post-Cold War lows since Moscow's 2014 annexation of Ukraine's Crimea.