Sep 12 Watch 8:40 As Ukraine military retakes territory, Russia cuts power to eastern region By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Ukraine is in the midst of a lightning counteroffensive and has retaken territory both in the country’s northeast and south. The move has taken Russian troops by surprise and provoked outrage in Moscow among supporters of the war. Nick Schifrin… Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch 6:59 Russian invaders turn area around Ukraine nuclear plant into combat zone By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog made its strongest warning yet of the possibility of an accident at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia plant in Ukraine. The IAEA said a lack of external power and staff access to the plant made this moment critical. Continue watching
Sep 08 Russia trying to ‘steal’ nuclear plant, Ukraine nuclear chief says By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press The head of Ukraine's atomic energy operator is accusing Russia of trying to "steal" Europe's largest nuclear plant. Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch 7:21 IAEA calls for demilitarized zone around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The International Atomic Energy Agency called for a demilitarized zone around Europe’s largest nuclear plant. The Zaporizhzhia plant is caught in the crossfire between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders who have controlled the site for six months. Tuesday's IAEA report… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch 5:48 News Wrap: Biden set to step up attack on ‘extremist’ threats to democracy In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden is set to step up his attack on what he calls "extremist" threats to democracy by former President Trump and his most zealous supporters. A federal judge heard arguments on whether an outside… Continue watching
Aug 29 U.N. watchdog to inspect Ukraine nuclear plant occupied by Russia By Paul Byrne, Associated Press A U.N. nuclear watchdog team has set off on an urgent mission to safeguard the endangered Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia atomic power plant at the heart of fighting in Ukraine. Continue reading
Aug 29 Iran rejects U.S. demand for inspection of its military sites By Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has dismissed a top U.S. diplomat's demand for the inspection of Iranian military sites by the U.N. nuclear watchdog, shrugging off comments by America's ambassador to the U.N. as only a "dream."… Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch 4:24 News Wrap: IAEA ends probe of Iran’s nuclear program By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the UN nuclear agency formally ended a decade-long probe, finding that Tehran had worked on activities related to a nuclear weapon, but found no sign the work has continued. Also, activists are accusing the Nigerian… Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch News Wrap: Iran worked on nuclear weapons prior to 2009, says IAEA By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the International Atomic Energy Agency reports that the Iranians did work on nuclear weapons prior to 2009, despite denials. The activities were reportedly limited to planning and testing basic components. Also, the first of six… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch 6:16 Israeli scientist talks Iran nuclear deal concerns By PBS News Hour Ephraim Asculai spent more than four decades working as a scientist at the Israel Atomic Energy Commission, as well as five years at the IAEA. He joins Judy Woodruff from Israel to discuss why he argues that the Iran nuclear… Continue watching