The Irish Times

Ukraine peace talks may falter after air strike on fuel depot in Russian city, says Moscow

Kremlin claim helicopter attack in Belgorod, 35km from Ukraine border in low altitude mission

Fri Apr 01 2022 - 06:46

Recovery of nature in vast zone around Chernobyl under threat

The war has put at risk ongoing study of the area’s unique ecosystem and raised concerns about nuclear facilities

Thu Mar 31 2022 - 01:52

What are Russia’s designs on the two nuclear power plants it has seized?

The facilities were ‘not built to withstand acts of war’, says Ukrainian nuclear physicist

Mon Mar 21 2022 - 20:00

Russian attack on Ukrainian nuclear power facility alarms experts

While Russian forces are in control of the Zaporizhzhia facility, its Ukrainian staff continue to run the plant

Fri Mar 04 2022 - 19:53

Ireland calls for ‘maximum restraint’ around nuclear facilities in Ukraine

Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency will hold extraordinary meeting

Tue Mar 01 2022 - 21:15

Khamenei commits Iran to ‘peaceful’ nuclear use as new deal edges closer

European mediator working to return US and Iran to compliance possibly by March 7th

Fri Feb 18 2022 - 17:42

US and Iran talk tough as faltering nuclear talks enter dangerous phase

Experts warn next nuclear crisis could be just months away as room for compromise shrinks

Fri Dec 31 2021 - 08:00

UN watchdog fails to reach deal with Iran to access key nuclear sites

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi warns the failure affects chances of restoring 2015 accord

Wed Nov 24 2021 - 19:26

Iran to allow IAEA to service nuclear monitoring cameras

Western powers must decide whether to raise the pressure on Iran for stonewalling the International Atomic Energy Agency

Sun Sept 12 2021 - 14:51

North Korea seem to be restarting nuclear reactor, UN agency warns

Analysts say Yongbyon activity may be move to hostilities with goal of easing sanctions

Mon Aug 30 2021 - 20:19

Talks on reviving Iran nuclear deal to resume in Vienna

Mid-May deadline set for achieving roadmap as presidential elections take place in June

Wed Apr 28 2021 - 18:32

Iran nuclear deal hangs in balance as US calls for rebuke

Tehran and Moscow warn of moves complicating efforts to revive 2015 accord

Mon Mar 01 2021 - 17:15

Deal between Iran and nuclear watchdog puts pressure on Biden

Time to save 2015 nuclear accord may be running out as Iran is set to elect president in June to replace moderate Hassan Rouhani

Mon Feb 22 2021 - 20:57

US accuses Iran of positioning for ‘rapid nuclear breakout’

Secretary of state Mike Pompeo calls on all nations to reject ‘nuclear extortion’

Sun Nov 10 2019 - 19:18

Iran warns UK of ‘consequences’ over seizing of supertanker

President Hassan Rouhani says British operation was ‘very cheap, wrong and a mistake’

Wed Jul 10 2019 - 18:50

What is the Iran nuclear deal and why does Trump despise it?

US president’s threat to pull out of landmark agreement linked to its ties to Obama era

Tue May 08 2018 - 18:45

Doubts about future of Iran nuclear deal intensify

EU countries renew calls on US to stick with deal as tensions rise between Iran and Israel

Tue May 01 2018 - 22:12

Trump critical of Iran as Israel releases ‘secret’ nuclear files

Netanyahu accuses Tehran of lying about nuclear weapons activities after 2015 deal

Mon Apr 30 2018 - 19:01

Nuclear incident suspected after radioactive cloud over Europe

Nuclear safety institute says incident likely at fuel treatment or radioactive medicine site

Thu Nov 09 2017 - 20:53

Iran sticking to nuclear deal, says UN, contradicting Trump

Nuclear watchdog’s report comes as US president threatens to withdraw from agreement

Fri Sept 01 2017 - 10:01

North Korea restarts plutonium production for nuclear bombs–US official

Development suggests country is working to ensure steady supply of warhead materials

Wed Jun 08 2016 - 13:14

UN set to irradiate mosquito sperm to combat Zika

First known case of Zika transmitted in US was contracted sexually, say officials

Tue Feb 02 2016 - 21:13

Swords into ploughshares

Nuclear agreement sees lifting of sanctions against Iran

Tue Jan 19 2016 - 00:02

EU to consider fresh sanctions against Iran after missile tests

New sanctions would ‘have no legal or moral legitimacy’, Tehran claims

Mon Jan 18 2016 - 21:22

Iran says international sanctions to be lifted on Saturday

UN nuclear agency to declare Tehran has complied with agreement to scale back its nuclear programme

Sat Jan 16 2016 - 12:51

Iran to gain swift access to €46bn if sanctions lifted

Approval from atomic energy agency would open Iranian economy to foreign investment

Thu Jan 14 2016 - 18:23

First cancer case confirmed at Japan’s Fukushima plant

Plant worker was one of thousands employed to help clean up meltdown site

Tue Oct 20 2015 - 11:59

Obama attacks ‘ridiculous’ claims of Republican candidates

US president defends nuclear agreement he and other world leaders reached with Iran

Mon Jul 27 2015 - 20:08

Report on past Iran nuclear work could be ready by end year

Findings could be a condition for easing some sanctions on Iran

Sat Jul 04 2015 - 11:59

Iran nuclear talks continue as foreign ministers fly in

US and EU officials say sanctions may be suspended not ended to enforce deal

Thu Jul 02 2015 - 21:45

IAEA chief heads to Iran as nuclear talks extended

Despite lapsed deadline diplomats are optimistic a deal can be reached with Iran

Thu Jul 02 2015 - 01:00

A world where cyberwarfare is the weapon

The Stuxnet worm, used by the US in Iran, showed the power of a targeted network attack

Thu Jun 11 2015 - 02:00

Collapse of Iranian nuclear talks would have global fallout

Analysis: talks have won extra time but the cost of failure is growing exponentially

Mon Nov 24 2014 - 19:15

Iranian nuclear talks extended for seven months

Iran and six powers failed for a second time this year to resolve 12-year dispute

Mon Nov 24 2014 - 01:00