International Atomic Energy Agency

Uranium Traces Found At "Secret Warehouse" In Iran, Says UN Watchdog

World News | Reuters | Sunday September 8, 2019

Samples taken by the UN nuclear watchdog at what Israel's prime minister called a "secret atomic warehouse" in Tehran showed traces of uranium that Iran has yet to explain, two diplomats who follow the agency's inspections work closely say.

UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief Yukiya Amano Dies

World News | Reuters | Monday July 22, 2019

U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Yukiya Amano has died, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Monday in a note to member states obtained by Reuters.

UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief To Step Down Next Year: Diplomats

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 18, 2019

The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog Yukiya Amano will step down in March for health reasons, diplomatic sources said Wednesday, as the agency navigates verification of the increasingly fragile Iran nuclear deal.

Iran Has Accelerated Enriched Uranium Production, Says Nuclear Watchdog

World News | Reuters | Tuesday June 11, 2019

Iran has followed through on a threat to accelerate its production of enriched uranium, the head of the U.N. atomic watchdog said on Monday, departing from his usual guarded language to say he was worried about increasing tension.

Iran's Nuclear Material Stocks Still Within Limits: UN Nuclear Watchdog

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday June 2, 2019

Iran's stocks of key nuclear materials have increased but are still within the limits set by a 2015 deal with world powers, the latest International Atomic Energy Agency report on the matter said Friday.

On #WomenInScience Day, See Inspiring Stories Of Women Who Made A Difference

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Monday February 11, 2019

Today, as the hashtag #WomenInScience trends on Twitter, organisations around the world are using it to honour the women who contributed to science in the past, and highlight those who are leading innovation today.

Iran Sticking To Nuclear Deal Conditions, Says Nuclear Watchdog

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday November 13, 2018

Iran has been abiding by the terms of its nuclear deal with global powers, the latest report from the UN atomic watchdog indicated Monday, days after fresh US sanctions hit the country.

Iran Is Complying With Nuclear Deal Restrictions: Report

World News | Reuters | Friday August 31, 2018

Iran has remained within the main restrictions on its nuclear activities imposed by a 2015 deal with major powers, a confidential report by the U.N. atomic watchdog indicated on Thursday.

Nuclear Deal Talks Set To Drag On As Iran Seeks More From World Powers

World News | Reuters | Friday July 6, 2018

Talks to save the 2015 nuclear deal on Friday are unlikely to satisfy Iran, European powers said, and Tehran warned that it could leave the accord if it was not fully compensated for the re-imposition of U.S. sanctions.

Iran Could Restart Nuclear Activities If Nuclear Deal Falls Apart

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 6, 2018

Iran said Wednesday it was in "preparatory works" to restart nuclear activities in the event of the failure of the 2015 accord between Iran and world powers. The preparatory works refer to steps to boost uranium enrichment capacity by producing new centrifuges.

As Saudis Go Nuclear, US Seeks An Edge Over Great-Power Rivals

World News | Ethan Bronner, Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Bloomberg | Tuesday February 20, 2018

At a meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna last September, word spread that Saudi Arabia had identified a handful of countries that could build two nuclear reactors in the kingdom. The U.S. wasn't among them -- until Energy Secretary Rick Perry buttonholed the Saudi delegates and told them America wanted in.

2 Years On, Nuclear Deal Has Fewer Friends In US And Iran

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday July 14, 2017

Signed with pomp and fanfare on July 14, 2015, the Iranian nuclear agreement was heralded as a triumph for American diplomacy and international cooperation on nonproliferation.

United Arab Emirates Delays Launch Of First Nuclear Reactor Until 2018

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 6, 2017

The United Arab Emirates on Friday delayed the start-up of its first nuclear reactor until 2018 for further safety checks because regulators have not yet granted an operating licence.

IAEA Flags Cyber Threat Concerns For Nuclear Facilities: Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 12, 2017

Global nuclear watchdog - International Atomic Energy Agency or IAEA has expressed concern over possible cyber and terrorist threats to nuclear installations worldwide, with the government today saying it was prepared to deal with any such eventuality. Noting that no cyber intrusion has happened so far with respect to nuclear installations, Union M...

India Making Remarkable Progress In Nuclear Technology: IAEA Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 16, 2017

India is making remarkable advancements in nuclear technology and is a very important partner of International Atomic Energy Agency, the global nuclear watchdog's Director General Yukiya Amano said on Wednesday. "For mass generation of electricity, nuclear energy is important. It paves the way for economic advancement. India is making remarkable ad...