Israel Forms Unity Government Amid Iran Tensions
IN THIS ISSUE: Israel forms unity government amid Iran tensions, EU tells defiant Iran it "must" suspend atom activity, India's missile defence shield 'ready,' China mulling investment in UK's new nuclear plans, Putin calls for firm NATO pledge on European missile interceptors, Mideast nuke conference in jeopardy.
'Strong Signal to Tehran': Israel Forms Unity Government Amid Iran Tensions MSNBC
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called off plans Tuesday for early elections and formed a unity government in a surprise move that could give him a freer hand to confront Iran's nuclear ambitions.
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Fredrik Dahl and Justyna Pawlak | Reuters The European Union told Iran on Monday it must suspend uranium enrichment, a few days after the Islamic state ruled out doing just that, as Tehran and the West engaged in diplomatic shadow-boxing ahead of nuclear talks this month. Full Article
NDTV India has developed its own missile defence shield which can be put in place at short notice to protect at least two cities, bringing the country at par with an elite group of few nations.Full Article Guardian China looks set to step into the vacuum left in the UK's nuclear new build programme, after reports this morning revealed two groups from the country are interested in buying the Horizon joint venture put up for sale by E.On and RWE in March. Full Article Global Security Newswire Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his government to continue pressing NATO to provide a firm pledge that U.S. missile interceptors planned for fielding in Europe will not be aimed at Russian ICBMs.Full Article George Jahn | Associated Press Iran and Arab countries have slammed Israel at a 189-nation conference, and Egypt's senior Foreign Ministry official Ahmed Fathalla has warned that Arab states might rethink their opposition to developing atomic arms if a nonproliferation conference does not materialize. Full Article |
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