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Analysis: Saudi Arabia's civilian nuclear aspirations are on ice amid US concerns over regional proliferation, tensions with Iran, and the now shaky prospects of normalisation with Israel, but they still feature in Riyadh's long-term plans.

North Korea's nuclear programme is a self-defensive move to head off a nuclear war in the face of the U.S. pursuit of "nuclear supremacy," state media KCNA said on Tuesday. Kim Kwang Myong, whom KCNA described as a researcher at the Foreign Ministry's Institute for Disarmament and Peace, accused the U.S. of stoking regional tension with its nuclear programme and blamed it for strategic instability destroying world peace. The comments come as nuclear-armed North Korea has r...

"The kingdom has recently taken the decision to rescind its Small Quantities Protocol and to move to the implementation of a full-scope Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement," Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman told the IAEAs annual General Conference, speaking through an interpreter.

While saying US-mediated negotiations between Israel and the Saudis were good, the 100-year-old former US Secretary State expressed 'concern' over potential Israeli concessions to Saudi Arabia.

What is the origin of Kenya’s nuclear programme, and what are the milestones reached so far?

The long-anticipated summit is held in Vostochny, while North Korea tests more rockets. Moscow needs ammunition for its war in Ukraine, while Pyongyang wants satellite technology. But the real urgency is food for a hungry country. For Kim, it is vital that Moscow resume its wheat exports after he closed the borders during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Civil nuclear power in the Mideast is becoming another sore point between China and the United States. Irked by US indecision, Saudi leaders might turn eastward. The Abraham Accords and Israeli resistance hover in the background. Nuclear deals are “deeply political”.

Japanese PM Fumio Kishida and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi are likely to discuss Iran’s nuclear programme and alleged provision of armed drones to Russia.

South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, North Korea, nuclear programme, Japan, Fumio Kishida, Ukraine

Israel could accept an understanding between Iran and the US that includes strict supervision of Tehrans nuclear programme, according to a senior lawmaker.