The Sindh Senior Minister, Sharjeel Inam Memon on the occasion of Yom-e-Takbeer credited Pakistan Peoples Party’s founding Chairman and former Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto for giving nuclear weapons technology to the country. In a statement issued here on Thursday he said May 28 would always be remembered as a momentous day in the history […]
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Drone strike sparks fire on edge of UAE’s nuclear power plant
A drone strike targeted the United Arab Emirates´ sole nuclear power plant on Sunday, sparking a fire on its perimeter. There were no reports of injuries or radiological release, but it highlighted the risk of renewed war as the Iran ceasefire remains tenuous. No one immediately claimed responsibility, and the UAE did not blame anyone. […]
Nuclear Safety Is a Practice, Not a Claim
India projects itself as a responsible nuclear power, one with credible command-and-control systems, a strong safety culture, and mature institutional oversight. This narrative is central to India’s claims for strategic legitimacy and global leadership. Yet publicly documented incidents over the past two decades reveal a more troubling reality: recurring failures in radioactive material control, uneven […]
US Democratic congressmen demand Trump administration break silence on Israel’s nuclear arsenal
Thirty Democratic members of the U.S. Congress are pushing Secretary of State Marco Rubio to break Washington’s long silence on Israel’s nuclear arsenal, according to a report The Washington Post. The lawmakers, led by Congressman Joaquin Castro of Texas, argue that the U.S. silence on Israel’s nuclear programme is no longer defencible in light of […]
Iran FM looks to more nuclear talks, but warns US against any attack
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday he hoped talks with the United States would resume soon, while reiterating Tehran’s red lines and warning against any American attack. According to excerpts published on his official Telegram channel during an interview with the Al Jazeera network, Araghchi said that Iran’s missile programme was “never negotiable” […]
Iran, US nuclear talks in Oman were a good start, FM Araghchi says
Nuclear talks between Iran and the United States held in Oman on Friday were a good beginning and will continue, Iran’s foreign minister said, after growing concerns that a failure in the high-stakes negotiations could set off another Middle East war. “It was a good start to the negotiations. And there is an understanding on […]
ZAB: The architect of modern and nuclear Pakistan
Certain personalities in Pakistan history were not only a beacon to the present times but also the future generations. The brightest one is Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who is popularly known as the founder of modern and nuclear Pakistan. His political foresight, social changes, and his determination to uphold national sovereignty brought a new dawn […]
Trump tells Netanyahu to hold fire on Iran amid hopeful nuclear talks
US President Donald Trump revealed he warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to strike Iran, emphasizing that such action could disrupt ongoing nuclear negotiations. Speaking during a media interaction, Trump confirmed he directly told Netanyahu that a strike would be “inappropriate” at this time. He stressed the importance of diplomacy, saying talks with Tehran […]
FO rejects Indian claims of Pakistan using nuclear-capable missiles
Foreign-OfficeThe Foreign Office (FO) on Monday dismissed reports of the Indian media claiming that Pakistan used nuclear-capable Shaheen missiles during the recent tensions with India. New Delhi had accused Islamabad, without evidence, of orchestrating last month’s deadly attack in occupied Kashmir’s Pahalgam. Pakistan had strongly denied the allegations and called for a neutral probe. As […]
Germany ends nuclear era as last reactors power down
Germany switched off its last three nuclear reactors on Sunday, exiting atomic power even as it seeks to wean itself off fossil fuels and manage an energy crisis caused by the war in Ukraine. While many Western countries are upping their investments in atomic energy to reduce their emissions, Germany brought an early end to […]