World 2 hours ago Iran violates limit established in nuclear deal, UN finds Iran violated one of the terms of its nuclear deal signed with six world powers by exceeding a limit on its heavy water stockpile, according to a report from United Nations monitors on Wednesday -- the same day the rogue nation demanded the U.S. stick to the deal, no matter what.
World 2 hours ago Russians conduct nuclear-bomb survival drills as Cold War heats up Russian authorities have stepped up nuclear-war survival measures amid a showdown with Washington, dusting off Soviet-era civil-defense plans and upgrading bomb shelters in the biggest cities.
Opinion 2 hours ago Rep. Will Hurd: Four questions that must be answered to fix the North Korea mess Failed weapons tests are necessary components of the weapons development process. That is why the U.S. needs to pay more attention to North Korea.
Opinion 2 hours ago Chernobyl anniversary: How Russia used a man and his camera to hide the terrible truth A quarter-century after I became one of the first Western journalists to venture into the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, it is time that I reveal the secret that I held for decades.
World 2 hours ago Kim Jong Un orders more North Korean nuclear, ballistic missile tests North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has warned of impending tests of a nuclear warhead explosion and ballistic missiles capable of carrying atomic warheads, state media reported Tuesday, in an escalation of threats against Seoul and Washington.
World 2 hours ago First execs at Tokyo power company face trial in Fukushima disaster Three former Japanese utility executives were formally charged Monday with negligence in the Fukushima nuclear disaster, becoming the first officials from the company to face a criminal trial.
World 2 hours ago Iranian president touts nuclear deal as 'golden page' in country's history Iranian President Hassan Rouhani touted the nuclear deal with world powers Sunday, calling the pact a “golden page” in the country’s history and said he looked forward for the country to become less dependent on oil.
Politics 2 hours ago U.S. nuke sites dismantled security to save money, report warns The organization responsible for securing America’s highly sensitive nuclear sites has been suffering from a “chaotic” and “dysfunctional” security policy that has endangered the country’s nuclear sites and left them vulnerable to attack, according to a new report by the government’s watchdog group.
World 2 hours ago Japan to fund costly ice wall to stop reactor leaks The Japanese government announced Tuesday that it is funding a costly, untested subterranean ice wall in a desperate step to stop leaks of radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant after repeated failures by the plant's operator.
World 2 hours ago US, Russia complete 'Megatons to Megawatts' program aimed at eliminating uranium America’s energy industry is looking ahead after the mid-December conclusion of a post-Cold War deal between the U.S. and Russia that eliminated enough enriched uranium to fill 20,000 nuclear bombs -- and provided nearly 10 percent of total U.S. energy consumption over two decades.
Opinion 2 hours ago Nuclear Non-Proliferation: We must keep working for a world without nuclear weapons (yes, it's possible) It is imperative that the United States, key allies, Russia, China, and other states reinvigorate the nuclear reductions process and rekindle the vision of a world without nuclear weapons.
World 2 hours ago Fast-food chain to grow ingredients near damaged Japanese nuclear plant A top Japanese fast food chain looking to save money on ingredients is moving its farming operations to a place where many have moved out.
World 2 hours ago Iran, UN focus on country's alleged nuclear arms work After years of stonewalling, Iran has told diplomats that it plans to cooperate this weekend with U.N. experts probing alleged activities whose existence it has steadfastly denied -- work on nuclear weapons.