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Russia · 27 Jan 2021 Russia says nuclear arms pact extension with U.S. agreed on Moscow’s terms -RIA MOSCOW, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Russia and the United States agreed to extend the New START nuclear arms control treaty on Moscow's… Iran · 17 Jan 2021 Iran’s Zarif tells France: Avoid ‘absurd nonsense’ about Tehran’s nuclear work DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday dismissed a claim by France that Tehran was in the process… North Korea · 13 Aug 2020 North Korea nuclear reactor site threatened by recent flooding Satellite imagery suggests recent flooding in North Korea may have damaged pump houses connected to the country's main nuclear facility, a U.S.-based… UAE · 1 Aug 2020 UAE begins start-up operations at its first nuclear power plant The United Arab Emirates has begun start-up operations in the initial unit of its first nuclear power plant, the Emirates Nuclear Energy… Iran · 6 Jul 2020 Iran admits fire at Natanz nuclear facility caused significant damage A fire that broke out at Iran's Natanz nuclear facility on Thursday has caused significant damage that could slow the development of… France · 30 Jun 2020 France’s oldest nuclear plant shuts down after 43 years France has decommissioned the second and last reactor of the nuclear power station plant at Fessenheim, in the east of the country,… European Commission · 26 Jun 2020 EU countries agree their green transition fund will not pay for move to nuclear or fossil gas European Union countries agreed that the bloc's flagship fund to wean regions off fossil fuels should not finance nuclear or natural gas… South Africa · 15 Jun 2020 South Africa consults with industry on nuclear power plans South Africa’s energy ministry began consultations with industry on preparations for a proposed 2,500 megawatt (MW) nuclear power plant building programme, which… USA · 9 Jun 2020 U.S. sanctions imposed on Iranian shipping network over proliferation take effect U.S. sanctions imposed on Iran's shipping network took effect on Monday, months after they were announced in December following accusations of supporting… 11 Feb 2020 North Korea breached UN sanctions – report North Korea continued to enhance its nuclear and ballistic missile programs last year in breach of United Nations sanctions, according to a… France · 10 Jan 2020 France warns Iran could have nuclear weapon within one to two years Iran could have nuclear weapons in one to two years if the country carries on violating the 2015 nuclear accord, French Foreign… Iran · 6 Nov 2019 Iran begins injecting uranium gas into centrifuges at Fordo Iran began inserting uranium gas into centrifuges at the Fordo nuclear facility, state television announced Wednesday, marking its latest step away from…