Israel has not decided on Iran strike: Panetta Israel has not yet decided whether to strike Iran over its suspect nuclear program, US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Tuesday, as Tehran dismissed the threat of an imminent attack.
Hiroshima marks anniversary of atomic bombing Tens of thousands of people marked the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Monday, as a rising tide of anti-nuclear sentiment swells in post-Fukushima Japan.
06 August 2012
'This is war': Iran feels impact of sanctions Iran is being hit by a "war" on its economy, according to officials facing tightened US sanctions and renewed Israeli threats of imminent military action over Tehran's nuclear activities.
05 August 2012
US Congress approves new sanctions on IranThe US Congress Wednesday approved punishing new sanctions targeting Iran's energy and shipbuilding sectors, a day after President Barack Obama unveiled measures to cripple Tehran's nuclear drive.
03 August 2012
Iran tops agenda as Pentagon chief visits Israel US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta was on Wednesday to hold top-level talks in Israel expected to focus on ways of resolving the international standoff over Iran's disputed nuclear programme.
02 August 2012
Clinton warns Iran after talks in JerusalemUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday said Washington would use "all elements of its power" to prevent Iran going nuclear and was working in "close consultation" with Israel over how to do so.
US charges Iranian, Chinese on Iran enrichment The US on Friday announced charges against an Iranian citizen and Chinese resident for allegedly trying to export nuclear-related material to help Tehran enrich uranium.
15 July 2012
Cyber war on Iran has only just begun A US cyber war against Iran's nuclear program may have only just begun and could escalate with explosions triggered by digital sabotage.
14 July 2012
US nuclear plant problem worse than thought: report US nuclear regulators published an update on California's troubled San Onofre power plant Thursday, sparking an expert warning that the problem is more serious than first thought.
13 July 2012
Clinton urges ASEAN nations to help pressure Iran US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday urged Southeast Asian nations to help keep up pressure on Iran and end a diplomatic stalemate over talks on its suspect nuclear program.
13 July 2012
North Korea show used Mickey without Disney approval North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's nuclear program already has the world's attention but the young dictator has now defied the owner of one of America's most famous exports -- Mickey Mouse.
11 July 2012
Japan reactor back to full power after nuke shutdown A nuclear reactor in western Japan began full operations Monday, the first restart since the country shut down its atomic stations in the wake of last year's crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi plant.
09 July 2012
Electricity flows from restarted Japan reactor Electricity generated from nuclear fission began flowing in Japan on Thursday, ending a nearly two-month hiatus in the aftermath of the Fukushima meltdowns.
International nuclear fuel bank may be launched in Kazakhstan in summer 2013Prep works are under way at the Ulba metallurgical plant [engaged in production of hi-tech uranium, beryllium and tantalum products for the needs of the nuclear power industry] to host the bank: Head of the State Agency for Nuclear Power Industry.