Nuclear-Program

A French language education centre affiliated with the French Embassy in Tehran has been shut down by Iranian authorities, prompting France to take countermeasures. The French Foreign Ministry said the Iranian ambassador will be summoned and appropriate measures will be taken. Earlier on Sunday, Tehran shut down the centre under a judicial order over allegations of involvement in “illegal activities.” Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported that the decision was made because the c...

Saudi Arabia has announced the discovery of around 110 million tons of uranium bearing ore in the Madinah region. A high concentration of rare earth minerals was also found in the same area along with uranium. Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman shared the information at the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) General Conference in Vienna on Monday. According to Saudi officials, exploration and geological studies in the Jabal Sayid area of the Madinah region have ind...

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit North Korea on a two-day trip. On Monday, he will be welcomed in Pyongyang by the country’s leader Kim Jong Un. With strong backing from a powerful ally like Russia, a large nuclear arsenal, and little interest in talks with Washington, Kim now sees himse...