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US worried North Korea could return to nuclear tests, seeks dialogue

North Korea conducted its largest missile test since 2017 on Sunday, sending a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile soaring into space.

Iran rules out likelihood of 'interim deal' in Vienna nuke talks: Report

Iran does not consider an interim deal in ongoing negotiations in the Austrian capital of Vienna aimed to restore the 2015 nuclear deal, a report said

Coronavirus delays UN nuclear treaty meeting, possibly till August

A coronavirus surge has upended plans to hold a major nuclear treaty conference at the United Nations, with participants agreeing Thursday to postpone the meeting just days before its scheduled start. After nearly two years of pandemic delays, delegations from around the world had been scheduled due to converge on U.N. headquarters Tuesday to take stock of the 1970 Non-Proliferation Treaty, a pillar of nuclear arms control. But organisers are now penciling in an August 1 start date for the already long-delayed conference, according to an email Thursday from the U.N. disarmament office to entities involved. An inquiry was sent Thursday evening to the conference's leader, Gustavo Zlauvinen. The treaty is the world's most widely ratified nuclear arms control agreement, with 191 participating countries. Nations without atomic weapons committed not to acquire them and to allow verification that nuclear energy programs weren't morphing into weaponry. Countries that had nuclear weapons wh

Coronavirus delays UN nuclear treaty meeting, possibly till August

A coronavirus surge has upended plans to hold a major nuclear treaty conference at the United Nations, with participants agreeing Thursday to postpone the meeting just days before its scheduled start.

Nuclear treaty conference likely to be delayed due to Covid-19 pandemic

the Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference was supposed to start Jan. 4 at the United Nations' headquarters

'More flexibility' likely in next round of Vienna nuclear talks: Official

The new round of Vienna talks, aimed at the restoration of the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal, is likely to see 'more flexibility' from the involved parties, a top official said

Iran's proposals lead to pause in Vienna nuke talks, mounting uncertainty

"It was emphasised that the proposals of Iran on the removal of illegal and oppressive sanctions and the nuclear issue are on the table," Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani told Iranian me

'No first use' of nuclear weapons goes halfway; aim for no nuclear weapons

If only first use is prohibited, it stands to reason that second or third or fourth use is permitted.

Iran likely to extend UN nuclear monitoring agreement by a month

Nation earlier said inspectors may no longer get nuclear site images

Talks 'intensify' on bringing United States back to Iran nuclear deal

World powers held the fourth round of high-level talks in Austria aimed at bringing the United States back into the nuclear deal with Iran

Secretive Israeli nuclear facility witnesses biggest construction project

What "the Israeli government is doing at this secret nuclear weapons plant is something for the Israeli government to come clean about," said Daryl G. Kimball

US, South Korea discuss complete denuclearisation of Korean Peninsula

The move comes against the backdrop of stalled talks between Pyongyang and Trump's administration

United Nations welcomes extension of New START treaty for five years

The spokesman expressed the hope that more countries that have nuclear weapons will join nuclear disarmament efforts

US, Russia extend nuclear arms control treaty for five more years

Blinken added that extending the New START Treaty ensures the US has verifiable limits on Russian ICBMs, SLBMs, and heavy bombers until February 5, 2026

Russia: Vladimir Putin signs bill to extend nuclear treaty with US

Putin and US President Joe Biden spoke on the phone on Tuesday expressing "satisfaction" over the exchange of diplomatic notes between both countries on extending the treaty

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

Renewed US-Russia nuke pact won't fix emerging international arms threats

China is modernizing its arsenal of nuclear weapons and has shown no interest in negotiating limits

Russia, US exchange documents to extend nuclear pact, says report

The Kremlin readout of a phone call between US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin said they voiced satisfaction with the move

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

India and Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations, facilities

India and Pakistan on Friday conducted the annual exchange of the list of nuclear installations and facilities