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Europeans, Iranians meet as return of sanctions looms over nuclear deadlock

Iranian and European diplomats are set to meet in Istanbul Friday to embark on the latest drive to unpick the deadlock over Tehran's nuclear programme. Representatives from Britain, France and Germany, known as the E3 nations, will gather at the Iranian consulate building for the first talks since Iran's 12-day war with Israel in June, which involved US bombers striking nuclear-related facilities. The talks are centred on the possibility of reimposing sanctions on Iran that were lifted in 2015 in exchange for Iran accepting restrictions and monitoring of its nuclear programme. The return of sanctions, known as a snapback mechanism, remains on the table, according to a European diplomat speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the talks. A possible delay in triggering snapback has been floated to the Iranians on the condition that there is credible diplomatic engagement by Iran, that they resume full cooperation with the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency),

UK and France order more cruise missiles, pledge nuclear cooperation

The announcement made during a state visit to the UK by Macron is part of an attempt by both leaders to signal their commitment to Europe's sovereign defense capabilities amid the threat from Russia

Israel urges China to pressure Iran to rein in military, nuclear ambitions

'China is the only one capable of influencing Iran,' Ravit Baer, Israel's Consul General said. 'Iran would collapse if China didn't buy its oil'

Russia considers stake sale in $25 billion Turkish nuclear power plant

The project has been beset by delays and financing problems because foreign banks fear exposure to US penalties

Iran's uranium may have survived Israeli, US attacks: UN nuclear chief

The IAEA says no other country has enriched to such a high level without producing nuclear weapons, and Western powers say there is no civil justification for it

Trump-brokered truce gains ground as nuclear watchdog seeks Iran access

International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi said that the country's atomic programme has been set back significantly

Netanyahu vows to eliminate Iran's nuclear threat as conflict escalates

As Operation Rising Lion enters its seventh day, Israel says it is ready to strike Iran's nuclear and missile sites independently, but would welcome international help

India believed to have 'slightly expanded' nuclear arsenal in 2024: Report

Nearly all of the nine nuclear-armed states, including India and Pakistan, continued intensive nuclear modernisation programmes in 2024, upgrading existing weapons and adding newer versions, according to a report by a global think-tank. India is believed to have once again "slightly expanded" its nuclear arsenal in 2024 and continued to develop new types of nuclear delivery systems, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said in a statement. Pakistan also continued to develop new delivery systems and "accumulate fissile material" in 2024, suggesting that its nuclear arsenal might expand over the coming decade, it said. The think-tank on Monday launched its annual assessment of the state of armaments, disarmament and international security in SIPRI Yearbook 2025. The statement on the release of its yearbook also makes a reference to the recent military conflict between India and Pakistan. The four-day military confrontation between the two nuclear-armed neighb

India has more nuclear weapons than Pakistan, China far ahead: SIPRI report

A new SIPRI yearbook reveals that India now has more nuclear warheads than Pakistan. But China continues to outpace both South Asian neighbours.

Israel disregards Trump with major attack on Iran's ballistic-missile sites

Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to have defied Trump with his decision to go ahead with an attack on Iran's nuclear programme that US and allied officials had feared

L&T gears up for nuclear entry, to focus on small modular reactors

Company is actively scouting for global technology partners in the US and Europe

Iran FM stresses continued cooperation with IAEA amid rising uranium stock

The Iranian Foreign Minister spoke by phone with the director of the UN's nuclear watchdog agency early Sunday morning after a report from the agency said Iran is further increasing its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels. Writing on Telegram, Abbas Araghchi said he stressed Iran's continuous cooperation in his conversation with Rafael Mariano Grossi, the head of the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency. The IAEA did not immediately return a request for comment about the phone call. The confidential IAEA report, which was seen by the Associated Press on Saturday, raised a stern warning, saying that Iran is now the only non-nuclear-weapon state to produce such material something the agency said was of serious concern. Araghchi emphasized to Grossi that all of Iran's nuclear activities are within the framework of agreements and being monitored by the IAEA. The IAEA said in a separate report that Iran's cooperation with the agency has been less than .

Nuclear blackmail will not be tolerated anymore- PM Modi

In his address to the nation, PM Modi says, "...No nuclear blackmail will be tolerated anymore..." He says, "Terrorist attack on India will have to face a befitting reply.

Iran, US begin 4th round of negotiation over Tehran nuclear programme

The round of talks, again happening in the sultanate of Oman, likely will see Oman's Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi mediating

ITER nuclear fusion project crosses milestone with world's strongest magnet

ITER said late on Wednesday that the final component of the system the central solenoid had been completed and tested by the United State

Threefold rise in trade restrictions since 2019: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Speaking at the Stanford University, the FM flagged a threefold increase in trade restrictions since 2019 with both advanced and emerging economies striving to protect domestic production and jobs

Iran, US begins second round of nuclear talks in Rome amid tensions

Iran and the United States will hold a second round of talks in Rome on Saturday over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear programme. The talks represent a milestone in the fraught relations between the two nations over Iran's programme, which is enriching uranium close to weapons-grade levels. Here's a timeline of the tensions between the two countries over Iran's atomic programme. Early days 1967 Iran takes possession of its Tehran Research Reactor under America's Atoms for Peace programme. 1979 Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, fatally ill, flees Iran as popular protests against him surge. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returns to Tehran and the Islamic Revolution sweeps him to power. Students seize the United States Embassy in Tehran, beginning the 444-day hostage crisis. Iran's nuclear program goes fallow under international pressure. August 2002 Western intelligence services and an Iranian opposition group reveal Iran's secret Natanz nuclear enrichment facility. June 2003 Britai

Installed nuclear energy capacity to reach 13 GW by 2029-30: Jitendra Singh

The government on Thursday informed the Rajya Sabha that the installed capacity of nuclear energy in the country will reach 13 GW by 2029-30 from present 8.18 GW, and it will further enhance to 22.5 GW once all sanctioned projects are completed by 2032. This was informed by Minister of State of Prime Minister's Office Jitendra Singh in the House during the Question Hour. "In this Budget a nuclear mission has been announced...I'm sure in the times to come, the history would record that this has been one of the most path breaking decisions in the history of independent India. And if one was asked to define in a single sentence, the hallmark of this decision...is the true vindication of Homi Bhabha's dream," the minister said while replying queries of the members. About private players' participation in the nuclear sector, Singh said an important component of the nuclear mission is that India will go in with the public-private participation, in a big way, in the manufacturing of small

Donald Trump writes to Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei to negotiate nuke deal

US President Donald Trump said he sent a letter to Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, something not immediately confirmed by the supreme leader. Trump made the comments in an interview aired on Friday by Fox Business News, saying he wrote to Iranian leaders. I've written them a letter saying, 'I hope you're going to negotiate because if we have to go in militarily, it's going to be a terrible thing'," Trump said. He later added that he had sent the letter yesterday in the interview, which was filmed on Thursday. The White House confirmed Trump's comments, saying that he sent a letter to Iran's leaders seeking to negotiate a nuclear deal. Trump made the comments in an interview that will air fully on Sunday. I would rather negotiate a deal. I'm not sure that everybody agrees with me, but we can make a deal that would be just as good as if you won militarily," Trump added. "But the time is happening now. The time is coming up. Something's going to happen one way or the other. Iran's ...

Japan won't join UN meeting on nuclear weapons ban, backs US' deterrence

Japan will not attend a UN conference on the treaty banning nuclear weapons, a top government official in Tokyo said Monday, noting US nuclear deterrence is crucial to the country's security and that its participation would send the wrong message". Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said Japan's national security is the primary reason it will not participate as an observer at the conference, which starts Monday in New York. Under the severe security environment, nuclear deterrence is indispensable to defend the people's lives and assets, as well as Japan's sovereignty and peace, Hayashi told reporters. Japan's participation as an observer at the conference would send a wrong message about the Japanese policy (supporting) nuclear deterrence and interfere with our effort in security, peace and safety. The UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons was approved in 2017 and went into force in 2021 following a decades-long campaign aimed at preventing a repeat of the US atom