The UN's nuclear watchdog chief will visit Iran next week as concerns rise about uranium enrichment
The head of the United Nationsโ nuclear watchdog will travel to Iran next week as Tehranโs nuclear program enriches uranium a step away from weapons-grade levels and international oversight remains limited.
The treated discharge from Japan's ruined Fukushima nuclear plant is safe, IAEA chief says on visit
The head of the U.N. atomic agency has observed firsthand the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plantโs ongoing radioactive wastewater discharges for the first time since the contentious program began six months ago.
UN nuclear chief visits Japan to examine Fukushima wastewater release and talk atomic cooperation
The head of the United Nationsโ atomic agency is in Japan to examine discharges of treated radioactive wastewater from the ruined Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, and to discuss further cooperation with Japan to promote peaceful use of nuclear energy and non-proliferation.
UN watchdogโs head in Russia to discuss safety of Ukrainian nuclear plant caught in crossfire
The U.N.โs atomic watchdog agency chief is visiting Russia amid concern about a Ukrainian nuclear power plant caught in the crossfire since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine in 2022 and seized the facility shortly after.
The UN atomic watchdog's director says he's heading to Moscow for talks on nuclear safety in Ukraine
The U.N. atomic watchdog agencyโs director said that heโs 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.
UN nuclear chief says security is still fragile at Ukraine's Russian-occupied nuclear power plant
The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog says security at Ukraineโs Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant remains fragile amid recent staff cuts enacted by Russian authorities occupying the facility.
North Korea appears to be looking to make more bomb fuels at its main nuclear facility, experts say
The U.N. atomic agency and outside experts say North Korea may have started operating a light-water reactor at its main nuclear complex in a possible attempt to establish a new facility to produce bomb fuels.
IAEA head says the barring of several nuclear inspectors by Iran is a โserious blowโ to monitoring
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says that Iranโs decision in September to bar several experienced U_N_ inspectors from monitoring its disputed nuclear program is constituting โa very serious blowโ to the agencyโs ability to do its job โto the best possible level."
UN nuclear agency team watches Japanese lab workers prepare fish samples from damaged nuclear plant
Scientists from the U.N. nuclear agency have watched Japanese lab workers prepare samples of fish collected at a seafood market near the Fukushima nuclear plant to test the safety of treated radioactive wastewater released from the damaged plant into the sea.
IAEA team gathers marine samples near Fukushima as treated radioactive water is released into sea
An International Atomic Energy Agency team is in Fukushima for the agency's first marine sampling since treated radioactive wastewater started being released from the area's damaged nuclear plant into the sea.
UN atomic watchdog warns of threat to nuclear safety as fighting spikes near a plant in Ukraine
The United Nations atomic watchdog has warned of a potential threat to nuclear safety from a spike in fighting near Europeโs largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine, whose forces continued pressing their counteroffensive.
Japan defends neutrality of IAEA report on Fukushima water release plan as minister visits plant
Japanโs industry minister has visited the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant to see equipment that is to be used to release treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean to ensure the safety of the contentious plan.
South Korean lawmakers berate IAEA chief over Japanese plans to release treated Fukushima wastewater
South Korean opposition lawmakers have sharply criticized the head of the United Nationsโ nuclear watchdog for its approval of Japanese plans to release treated wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant.
UN nuclear agency chief says he's satisfied with Japan's plans to release Fukushima wastewater
The head of the U.N. atomic agency has toured Japanโs tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant and said he is satisfied with still-contentious plans to release treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean.
UN nuclear agency endorses Japan's plan to release treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean
The U.N. nuclear agency has given its endorsement to Japanโs planned release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant, saying it meets international standards and its environmental and health impact would be negligible.
UN nuclear agency chief to visit Fukushima plant to see final preparations for release of wastewater
The chief of the U.N. nuclear agency will visit Japan next week to meet with officials and see final preparations for the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean.
UN chief calls for coordinated global action on disinformation, hate and artificial intelligence
The United Nations chief says the proliferation of hate and lies on digital platforms and the threat that artificial intelligence can become an uncontrolled โmonsterโ demand coordinated global action.
UN nuclear chief urges Russia and Ukraine to ban attacks at Europe's largest nuclear power plant
The U_N_ nuclear chief says the world is fortunate a nuclear accident hasnโt happened in Ukraine and is asking Moscow and Kyiv to commit to preventing an attack on Europeโs largest nuclear power plant and make other pledges โto avoid the danger of a catastrophic incident.โ.
IAEA team in Japan for final review before planned discharge of Fukushima nuclear plant water
An International Atomic Energy Agency team has arrived in Tokyo for a final review before Japan begins releasing massive amounts of treated radioactive water into the sea from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, a plan that has been strongly opposed by local fishing communities and neighboring countries.
Grossi set for second term at helm of UN nuclear watchdog
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency is set for another four-year term at the helm of the United Nationsโ nuclear watchdog as it grapples with monitoring Iranโs nuclear activities and tries to shore up the safety of power plants in Ukraine.
Seoul: UN agency to boost efforts to monitor N. Korean nukes
The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency has told South Korean officials that his organization will push to bolster its capacity to verify North Korean nuclear activities and raise international awareness of the urgency of its weapons program.
IAEA: Decision on Fukushima wastewater release up to Japan
The head of a taskforce from the International Atomic Energy Agency says it is examining whether Japanโs planned release into the sea of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant meets international standards, but the decision on whether to go ahead with the plan is up to the Japanese government.
UN nuclear agency to probe Russia claim of `dirty bombs'
The U_N_ nuclear chief says he is sending inspectors to two locations in Ukraine where Russia alleged that activities related to the possible production of โdirty bombsโ was taking place and expects them to reach a conclusion โin days -- very fast.โ.
Ukraine nuclear plant reconnected to grid after line was cut
The U.N. nuclear watchdog says an external power line to Ukraineโs Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the biggest in Europe, has been repaired after shelling disconnected the facility from the grid and forced it to resort to emergency diesel generators.
UN nuclear chief pushes for deal on nuke plant safety zone
The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency says he has started consultations with Ukraine and Russia on his call for a โnuclear safety and security protection zoneโ around the Zaporizhzhia power plant, and the two sides appear to be interested.
UN agency calls for safety zone around Ukraine nuclear plant
The U.N. atomic watchdog agency is urging Russia and Ukraine to establish a โnuclear safety and security protection zoneโ around the Zaporizhzhia power plant amid mounting fears the fighting could trigger a catastrophe in a country still haunted by the Chernobyl disaster.
UN nuclear agency chief: Fukushima transparency important
The chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency has stressed the importance of transparency after visiting the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant, where he observed preparations for the release of treated radioactive wastewater that has prompted concerns inside and outside Japan.
The AP Interview: UN nuke chief wants Ukraine plant access
The International Atomic Energy Agency chief says the safety of Europeโs largest nuclear plant which is currently under Russian occupation in Ukraine is a โred light blinkingโ as the IAEA tries in vain to get access for work including repairs.
The AP Interview: UN nuke chief says view of Iran blurred
The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog has warned that the restrictions faced by his inspectors in Iran threaten to give the world only a โvery blurred imageโ of Tehranโs program as it enriches uranium closer than ever to weapons-grade levels.
UN nuke watchdog: Iran pressing on with uranium enrichment
The U.N. atomic watchdog says Iran has continued to increase its stockpile of highly enriched uranium that could be used to make nuclear weapons in contravention of a 2015 accord with world powers that was meant to contain Tehranโs nuclear program.