Russia set for Iran’s nuclear plant launch, top nuclear official says
Russia’s top nuclear official Thursday called the pending supply of nuclear fuel to Iran’s first atomic energy plant “an event of crucial importance” that proves that “Russia always fulfills its (international) obligations.”
Commentary Global nuclear disarmament moves growing but Japan still needs work
While the first-ever attendance of a U.S. representative and a U.N. chief at this year’s ceremony to mark the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima
China’s Top Nuclear Envoy Visits N. Korea
Beijing: China’s top nuclear envoy visited NKorea
U.S. Persuades Israel That Iran’s Nuclear Threat Is Not Imminent
The Obama administration has persuaded Israel that it would take roughly a year for Iran to complete a nuclear weapon, according to American officials.
Nuclear tax plan delayed
Germany will postpone a decision on a nuclear power tax to give the government more time to talk to utilities. The government proposed in July that nuclear power station operators pay a new tax per gram of nuclear fuel (uranium or plutonium) that they use.
Russia Opening Iran Nuclear Plant Advances Goal to Play Power-Broker Role
Russia will switch on Iran s first nuclear power plant tomorrow as the government seeks to bolster its global influence by acting as a power broker between the U.S. and its European allies and the Persian Gulf nation.
Nuclear manufacturing plant delayed
Areva Newport News says it is delaying the start of manufacturing at its 300,000-square-foot facility until 2013.
Beijing: China’s top nuclear envoy visited NKorea
China’s top nuclear envoy traveled to North Korea this week to discuss the resumption of six party talks on the North’s nuclear weapons program, Beijing said.
