May 06 UN nuclear watchdog leader visits Iran over stifled monitoring and rising Mideast tensions By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Tensions have grown between Iran and the IAEA since then-President Donald Trump in 2018 unilaterally withdraw America from Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers. Since then, Iran has abandoned all limits the deal put on its program and enriches uranium… Continue reading
Apr 09 UN watchdog says the status of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is 'extremely serious' By Illia Novikov, Samya Kullab, Associated Press The International Atomic Energy Agency says its team was aware of an explosion at a training center next to the plant. It said it was informed the blast was from a drone attack. Continue reading
Apr 08 Russia and Ukraine once again accuse each other of targeting Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant By Illia Novikov, Associated Press The U.N.’s atomic watchdog agency on Sunday confirmed drone strikes on one of the plant’s six reactors, but did not attribute responsibility to either side. Continue reading
Apr 07 Ukrainian drone attack on nuclear plant increases major accident risk, warns IAEA head By Associated Press The head of the U.N.’s atomic watchdog agency on Sunday condemned a drone strike on one of six nuclear reactors at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, saying such attacks “significantly increase the risk of a major nuclear… Continue reading
Mar 04 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. Continue reading
Oct 23 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. Continue reading
Sep 09 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. Continue reading
Jul 09 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. Continue reading
Mar 28 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. Continue reading
Mar 27 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… Continue reading