Ex-U.S., Russian brass: 'De-alert' nukes or risk disaster
Bryan Bender | Politico
Amid all the talk about a new Cold War, here's one hard, cold fact: Nearly 25 years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Washington and Moscow still have nearly 2,000 atomic bombs ready to fly at a moment's notice to destroy each other. And that so-called hair-trigger alert is now sparking new concerns that deepening distrust between the former foes significantly raises the risk of a miscalculation and nuclear disaster.
UK tells UN of Iranian attempts to buy nuclear technology - report
Julian Borger | Guardian
Britain has informed the United Nations Iranian of attempts a year ago to buy uranium enrichment technology on the black market, it was reported on Thursday.
Iran's Foreign Minister Says U.S. Risks Ostracism if Signed Nuclear Deal Is Scrapped
Rick Gladstone | New York Times
Demonstrating suave fluency in English and a familiarity with American history and law, Iran's foreign minister said Wednesday that the United States would risk global ostracism if it were to scrap a signed international pact that resolves the Iranian nuclear dispute.
Austria, backed by 159 nations, calls for ban on nuclear weapons
Louis Charbonneau | Reuters
Austria on Tuesday called for banning nuclear weapons because of their catastrophic humanitarian effects, an initiative it said now has the backing of 159 countries.
Iran's Nuclear Past Won't Be Resolved by June, IAEA Says
Jonathan Tirone and Kambiz Foroohar | Bloomberg Business
Iran and world powers may sign a comprehensive nuclear deal without questions over the Islamic Republic's past military-related work having been resolved, according to the world's top atomic agency.
North Korea 'may have restarted Yongbyon nuclear reactor'
BBC News
A US think-tank says satellite pictures taken earlier this year suggest North Korea may have restarted one of its nuclear reactors.