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Ukraine

Deal to protect nuclear plant in Ukraine is 'close', says IAEA chief

The head of the UN’s atomic energy watchdog returned Wednesday to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, a day after saying a deal to protect Europe’s largest nuclear power facility from a catastrophic accident due to the war in Ukraine was “close.”

29/03/2023

Iran

Meetings could pave the way for the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal

UN nuclear watchdog chief, Rafael Grossi, says he’s held "constructive" talks with Iranian officials in Tehran.

04/03/2023

World News

Iran nuclear: IAEA chief 'to meet Iranian president on Saturday'

The reported meeting follows the detection of particles of uranium enriched to 83.7% at an Iranian plant, according to a UN report.

01/03/2023

Ukraine

Explosion at former factory kills four people in Kyiv

A blast at a former factory in Kyiv caused by a gas cylinder explosion has killed four people and injured another five.

10/02/2023

Europe News

Accident at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant 'can't be excluded': IAEA

The IAEA has sent experts to Ukraine's four nuclear power plants.

23/01/2023

Nature

International Nuclear Watchdog sets up permanent mission in Chernobyl

The nuclear watchdog IAEA has established a permanent mission at the Chernobyl nuclear site for the first time as part of a new arrangement that will see experts deployed on a continuous basis to all four of Ukraine's power plants.

19/01/2023

Iran

Iran: UN watchdog says Tehran is enriching up to 60% at facility

The news is another blow to hopes of reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, which had capped the country's uranium enrichment.

23/11/2022

Ukraine

IAEA urges Russia again to cease activities at Ukrainian plants

The UN watchdog has repeatedly called on Russia to withdraw from Ukraine's nuclear facilities to avoid a potential catastrophic accident.

17/11/2022

Ukraine

Five latest developments to know about Russia's war in Ukraine

The UN probes Russia's 'dirty bomb' claim, Kherson 'evacuation' is expanded, and Moscow accuses London over Nord Stream explosion: these are some of the latest developments in the Ukraine war.

01/11/2022

World News

Russia appoints new military commander after Ukraine setbacks

The Kremlin appointed General Sergey Surovikin as the overall leader of Russian troops in Ukraine on Saturday, after weeks of battlefield losses.

08/10/2022

Ukraine

IAEA chief pushes for Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant 'safety zone' deal

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog Rafael Grossi has started consultations with Ukraine and Russia for his idea of a “nuclear safety and security protection zone” around the Zaporizhzhia power plant.

12/09/2022

Ukraine

Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant's last operating reactor switched off

Europe's largest nuclear plant has been reconnected to Ukraine's electricity grid, allowing engineers to shut down its last operational reactor in an attempt to avoid a radiation disaster as fighting rages in the area.

11/09/2022

Ukraine

Halt to military activities around Zaporizhzhia is vital, says expert

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said "we're playing with fire" as he presented his report on conditions at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

07/09/2022

Ukraine

UN watchdog calls for security zone at Ukrainian nuclear plant

UN watchdog IAEA releases its highly anticipated report on Ukraine's beleaguered Zaporizhzhia power plant, calling for the establishment of a security zone and not directly attributing the attacks to either side of the conflict.

06/09/2022

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Five developments to know about today

Ukraine war: Kherson referendum suspended, IAEA to stay at nuclear plant, Europe low on weapons

05/09/2022

Ukraine

IAEA Chief says integrity of Zaporizhzhia power plant is a priority

A team of 14 IAEA staff travelled to Ukraine to inspect the plant, which has been the site of several battles and explosions in recent weeks

02/09/2022

Ukraine

Zelenskyy hits out over nuclear watchdog's visit to Zaporizhzhia plant

The UN mission has failed to take any media to the power plant and avoided discussing the facility's demilitarisation, the Ukrainian president said.

02/09/2022

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Five key developments to know about today

Here's the latest developments you need to know from Ukraine and Russia.

01/09/2022

Ukraine

Russian shelling forced nuclear reactor to shut down, says Energoatom

The reactor came offline early on Thursday after the emergency system kicked in, Ukrainian authorities said.

01/09/2022

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Six key developments to know today

Hopes are raised for a UN nuclear watchdog visit to Zaporizhzhia following Thursday's near "radiation disaster".

26/08/2022