International Atomic Energy Agency
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Iran has increased uranium stockpile enriched to near-weapons grade level: UN reportUranium enriched at 60 per cent purity is just a short, technical step away from weapons-grade levels of 90 per cent, according to the UN report.WorldNov 19, 2024
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UN nuclear watchdog headed to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia plant amid renewed shellingUkraine and Russia welcomed the mission, but both sides continued to accuse each other of stoking the conflict by shelling the wider region around the plant.WorldAug 29, 2022
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Iran defends decision to block UN inspector from nuclear siteIran alleges the inspector tested positive for suspected traces of explosive nitrates. The U.N.’s nuclear watchdog has disputed the claim.WorldNov 9, 2019
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UN inspector blocked from Iran nuclear site after allegedly testing positive for explosivesThe allegation made by Iranian representative Kazem Gharib Abadi came as Iran injected uranium gas into centrifuges at its underground Fordo nuclear complex.PoliticsNov 7, 2019
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Iran quadruples low-enriched uranium production, beyond old accord limits: reportsThis follows days of heightened tensions sparked by the Trump administration’s deployment of bombers and an aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf over still-unspecified threats from Iran.WorldMay 20, 2019
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North Korea needs to re-admit inspectors to monitor nuclear program, UN watchdog saysThe head of the UN's atomic watchdog is calling on North Korea to allow inspectors back in to monitor its nuclear program.WorldNov 22, 2018
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North Korea made ‘very rapid progress’ with latest nuclear test, watchdog saysThough the type of bomb has yet to be confirmed, International Atomic Energy Agency director general Yukiya Amano said the test shows North Korea is a global threat.PoliticsSep 29, 2017
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Iran no longer in violation of nuclear deal: UN agencyA U.N. agency says Iran is no longer in violation of its nuclear agreement with six world powers because it has reduced its store of heavy water.WorldDec 7, 2016
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North Korea says it has resumed plutonium production, won’t stop nuclear testsNorth Korea says it has resumed plutonium production by reprocessing spent fuel rods and has no plans to stop nuclear tests as long as perceived U.S. threats remainWorldAug 17, 2016
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UN warns of nuclear material falling into terrorist handsThe head of the U.N. nuclear agency is warning of the dangers of nuclear material falling into the hands of terrorists and is urging world nations to apply an agreement meant to minimize such dangers.WorldFeb 22, 2016
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