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International Atomic Energy Agency director says he’s heading to Moscow for talks on nuclear safety in Ukraine

By Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press

The U.N. atomic watchdog agency's director said that he's due to depart for a trip to Moscow on Tuesday for high-level talks with Russian officials to discuss the issue of nuclear safety in Ukraine.

IAEA officials say Fukushima’s ongoing release of treated radioactive wastewater is going well

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

International Atomic Energy Agency officials in Japan for their first safety and monitoring mission since the release began two months ago say "no issues" were observed.

IAEA warns of nuclear safety threat as combat spikes near Ukraine power plant

By Samya Kullab, Associated Press

The United Nations atomic watchdog warned of a potential threat to nuclear safety from a spike in fighting near Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine, whose forces continued pressing their counteroffensive on Saturday.

South Korean opposition party rebukes IAEA chief over Japan’s plans to release treated Fukushima wastewater

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

South Korean opposition lawmakers sharply criticized the head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog on Sunday for its approval of Japanese plans to release treated wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant.

Deal for protection zone around Ukrainian nuclear plant is ‘close,’ IAEA leader says

By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press

A deal to protect Europe's largest nuclear power plant from a catastrophic accident due to fighting in Ukraine could be “close,” the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said Tuesday.

Ukrainian power plant remains at risk of nuclear disaster, UN watchdog warns Zelenskyy

By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press

International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi met with Zelenskyy on Monday as relentless fighting in the area puts the Russian-held plant at risk of a nuclear disaster. Grossi said the situation at the plant remains tense because of the…

IAEA sends staff to all Ukraine nuclear plants to reduce risk of accidents

By Samya Kullab, Associated Press

The International Atomic Energy Agency says it is placing teams of experts at all of Ukraine's nuclear power plants to reduce the risk of severe accidents as Russia's war against the country rages on.

WATCH: U.N. agency calls for safety zone around Ukraine nuclear plant

By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press

The International Atomic Energy Agency is scheduled to give a report about the ongoing situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

U.S. special envoy for Iran discusses the prospects for reviving a nuclear deal

By Nick Schifrin

European, Iranian and American negotiators flew to Vienna last weekend to see if they could once and for all come to an agreement over Iran’s nuclear program. The Biden administration has been negotiating to reenter a nuclear deal from which…

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U.N. nuclear watchdog chief pushes for more access to Iran’s growing stockpile

By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency yet again faces tightrope-style talks with Iranian officials as his inspectors remain unable to access surveillance footage and face greater challenges in trying to monitor Tehran's rapidly growing uranium stockpile.