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Kim Jong Un Urges "Rapid Expansion" Of North Korea's Nuclear Capability
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called Tuesday for the "rapid expansion" of the country's nuclear weapons capability, citing ongoing US-South Korea military exercises that he said could "ignite a war".
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Government Likely To Allow Private Firms To Mine, Import Uranium To Help Nuclear Expansion
India aims to allow private firms to mine, import and process uranium as part of plans to end a decades-old state monopoly over the nuclear sector and bring in billions of dollars to boost the industry, two government sources said.
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France's Macron Says Europe To Push Peace Plan To End Iran-Israel Conflict
The proposal marks one of the most expansive peace efforts by Europe in recent years, addressing not just Iran's nuclear ambitions but also the broader spectrum of regional instability linked to Tehran.
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UK Warns Iran Sanctions Could Be Reimposed As UN Security Council Meets
Britain warned on Wednesday that it would trigger a return of U.N. sanctions on Iran, if needed, to prevent it from getting a nuclear weapon as the Security Council met to discuss Tehran's expansion of its stock of uranium close to weapons grade.
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"Ready For Serious Expansion With India": Russian Nuclear Agency Chief
Department of Atomic Energy secretary Ajit Kumar Mohanty on Thursday met with Alexey Likhachev, the Director General of Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation of Russia, and discussed ways to further bolster the nuclear energy cooperation.
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UK Announces Plans For Biggest Nuclear Power Expansion In 70 Years
The UK government on Thursday announced plans for what it said was the country's "biggest expansion of nuclear power for 70 years to bolster its energy independence and meet carbon emission targets.
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Military Expansion Increasing Risk Of Conflict Between India-China: Report
Expanded military postures by both India and China along the disputed border elevate the risk of armed confrontation between the two nuclear powers, according to the Annual Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community.
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US Does Not Know How Far China Will Expand Its Rapidly Growing Nuclear Arsenal: Report
US military chiefs do not know how far China will go in its current rapid expansion of long-range strategic nuclear missiles, Strategic Command (STRATCOM) chief Admiral Charles Richard said in a congressional testimony.
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To US Report On 1,000 Chinese Nukes By 2030, Beijing Says "Prejudice"
Beijing hit back Thursday against a US report on China's expansion of its nuclear arsenal, calling it "full of prejudice", and accused Washington of overhyping the threat.
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"Aware Of Pak Expanding Nuclear Weapons Capability": Defence Minister
The government on Wednesday said it was aware of reports on expansion of Pakistan's capability for production of fissile material for nuclear weapons and asserted that it was committed to take all necessary steps to respond to any threat "suitably".
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India, France Ink 14 Pacts Including On Nuclear Energy, Security
In a major expansion of strategic ties, India and France today inked 14 pacts in key areas of defence, security, nuclear energy and protection of classified information besides resolving to deepen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region and step up joint efforts to contain terrorism.
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Japan To Refit Helicopter Carrier For Stealth Fighters: Government Source
Japan is considering refitting the Izumo helicopter carrier so that it can land U.S. Marines F-35B stealth fighters, government sources said on Tuesday, as Tokyo faces China's maritime expansion and North Korea's missile and nuclear development.
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Pakistan 'Indebted' To China For Support On Kashmir, Nuke Club NSG: Army Chief
Pakistan is "indebted" to its all-weather ally China for its "unflinching support" to Islamabad on the Kashmir issue, the expansion of the Nuclear Suppliers Group and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said.
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PM Modi Arrives In Astana, India Set For Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Entry
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Kazakhstan capital today on a two-day visit to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit where India and Pakistan will be inducted as full members of the bloc, in the first ever expansion since its inception in 2001.
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Donald Trump Tweets On Expanding Nuke Capabilities 'Until World Comes To Its Senses'
President-elect Donald Trump called for an expansion of the United States' nuclear capabilities on Thursday, in a tweet that alarmed nonproliferation experts who said that a boost to the US arsenal could fuel global tensions.
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Kim Jong Un Urges "Rapid Expansion" Of North Korea's Nuclear Capability
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called Tuesday for the "rapid expansion" of the country's nuclear weapons capability, citing ongoing US-South Korea military exercises that he said could "ignite a war".
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Government Likely To Allow Private Firms To Mine, Import Uranium To Help Nuclear Expansion
India aims to allow private firms to mine, import and process uranium as part of plans to end a decades-old state monopoly over the nuclear sector and bring in billions of dollars to boost the industry, two government sources said.
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France's Macron Says Europe To Push Peace Plan To End Iran-Israel Conflict
The proposal marks one of the most expansive peace efforts by Europe in recent years, addressing not just Iran's nuclear ambitions but also the broader spectrum of regional instability linked to Tehran.
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UK Warns Iran Sanctions Could Be Reimposed As UN Security Council Meets
Britain warned on Wednesday that it would trigger a return of U.N. sanctions on Iran, if needed, to prevent it from getting a nuclear weapon as the Security Council met to discuss Tehran's expansion of its stock of uranium close to weapons grade.
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"Ready For Serious Expansion With India": Russian Nuclear Agency Chief
Department of Atomic Energy secretary Ajit Kumar Mohanty on Thursday met with Alexey Likhachev, the Director General of Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation of Russia, and discussed ways to further bolster the nuclear energy cooperation.
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UK Announces Plans For Biggest Nuclear Power Expansion In 70 Years
The UK government on Thursday announced plans for what it said was the country's "biggest expansion of nuclear power for 70 years to bolster its energy independence and meet carbon emission targets.
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Military Expansion Increasing Risk Of Conflict Between India-China: Report
Expanded military postures by both India and China along the disputed border elevate the risk of armed confrontation between the two nuclear powers, according to the Annual Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community.
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US Does Not Know How Far China Will Expand Its Rapidly Growing Nuclear Arsenal: Report
US military chiefs do not know how far China will go in its current rapid expansion of long-range strategic nuclear missiles, Strategic Command (STRATCOM) chief Admiral Charles Richard said in a congressional testimony.
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To US Report On 1,000 Chinese Nukes By 2030, Beijing Says "Prejudice"
Beijing hit back Thursday against a US report on China's expansion of its nuclear arsenal, calling it "full of prejudice", and accused Washington of overhyping the threat.
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"Aware Of Pak Expanding Nuclear Weapons Capability": Defence Minister
The government on Wednesday said it was aware of reports on expansion of Pakistan's capability for production of fissile material for nuclear weapons and asserted that it was committed to take all necessary steps to respond to any threat "suitably".
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India, France Ink 14 Pacts Including On Nuclear Energy, Security
In a major expansion of strategic ties, India and France today inked 14 pacts in key areas of defence, security, nuclear energy and protection of classified information besides resolving to deepen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region and step up joint efforts to contain terrorism.
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Japan To Refit Helicopter Carrier For Stealth Fighters: Government Source
Japan is considering refitting the Izumo helicopter carrier so that it can land U.S. Marines F-35B stealth fighters, government sources said on Tuesday, as Tokyo faces China's maritime expansion and North Korea's missile and nuclear development.
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Pakistan 'Indebted' To China For Support On Kashmir, Nuke Club NSG: Army Chief
Pakistan is "indebted" to its all-weather ally China for its "unflinching support" to Islamabad on the Kashmir issue, the expansion of the Nuclear Suppliers Group and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said.
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PM Modi Arrives In Astana, India Set For Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Entry
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Kazakhstan capital today on a two-day visit to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit where India and Pakistan will be inducted as full members of the bloc, in the first ever expansion since its inception in 2001.
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Donald Trump Tweets On Expanding Nuke Capabilities 'Until World Comes To Its Senses'
President-elect Donald Trump called for an expansion of the United States' nuclear capabilities on Thursday, in a tweet that alarmed nonproliferation experts who said that a boost to the US arsenal could fuel global tensions.
