Senior Negotiator: World Powers Accept Iran's Proposed Framework
Fars News Agency
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister and Senior Negotiator in talks with the world powers Seyed Abbas Araqchi stressed that the Group 5+1 has accepted Tehran's proposed framework to continue the talks, adding that both sides are resolved to endorse an agreement.
Sen. Bob Corker Moves to Stop Obama from Lifting Iran Sanctions
Josh Rogin | Daily Beast
Emerging legislation from Republican Sen. Bob Corker could block Obama from easing sanctions on Iran and create tougher conditions for reaching an interim deal with Tehran.
Russia to Deploy More Yars Ballistic Missiles by Year-End
RIA Novosti
Russia will arm two more regiments of the Strategic Missile Forces with Yars mobile ballistic missile systems by the end of 2013, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Wednesday.
US To Turn Old Bombs Into All-Purpose Weapons
Markus Becker and Otfried Nassauer | Der Spiegel
The US wants to modernize nuclear bombs stationed in Europe in a way many experts call the equivalent of creating a new weapon. The new variant of the nuclear bomb, called the B61-12, is now expected to replace the older types 3, 4, 7 and 10 as well as the bunker-busting B-61-11 and B-83 strategic nuclear bombs.
Saudi Nuclear Weapons 'On Order' From Pakistan
Mark Urban | BBC News
Saudi Arabia has invested in Pakistani nuclear weapons projects, and believes it could obtain atomic bombs at will, a variety of sources have told BBC Newsnight.
TEPCO Prepares to Remove Nuclear Fuel at Fukushima Plant
Toshio Kawada | Asahi Shimbun
Tokyo Electric Power Co. plans to start removing the nuclear fuel assemblies from the No. 4 storage pool as early as next week. The work would represent a new stage in the overall plan to end the nuclear crisis that started 32 months ago.