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Nuclear energy

Iran war should trigger faster exit from fossil fuel dependence, UN climate chief says

FILE PHOTO: Smoke billows from a chimney at a combined-cycle gas turbine power plant in Drogenbos, Belgium January 16, 2024. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Smoke billows from a chimney at a combined-cycle gas turbine power plant in Drogenbos, Belgium January 16, 2024. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

UK plans to overhaul nuclear regulation to speed up projects

The UK’s energy department said it would follow all 37 recommendations from an assessment of the nuclear industry conducted in 2025, including the need to boost incentives for regulators and operators.
The UK’s energy department said it would follow all 37 recommendations from an assessment of the nuclear industry conducted in 2025, including the need to boost incentives for regulators and operators.

IAEA director discusses non-proliferation with head of Russia’s Rosatom

Director General of Russia's State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom Alexei Likhachev and Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi speak as they attend a meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, September 25, 2025. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov/Pool/File Photo
Director General of Russia's State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom Alexei Likhachev and Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi speak as they attend a meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, September 25, 2025. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov/Pool/File Photo

Poland says foiled cyberattack on nuclear centre may have come from Iran

FILE PHOTO: Deputy Prime Minister of Poland and Minister of Digital Affairs Krzysztof Gawkowski arrives for a meeting with international investors in IA at the Elysee Palace as part of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in Paris, France, February 10, 2025. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Deputy Prime Minister of Poland and Minister of Digital Affairs Krzysztof Gawkowski arrives for a meeting with international investors in IA at the Elysee Palace as part of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in Paris, France, February 10, 2025. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo

Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom will stay in Iran despite war

FILE PHOTO: A participant walks past an exhibition stand of Russia's State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom at the Russian Energy Week international forum in Moscow, Russia, October 15, 2025. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A participant walks past an exhibition stand of Russia's State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom at the Russian Energy Week international forum in Moscow, Russia, October 15, 2025. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov/File Photo

Japan marks 15 years since quake-tsunami, Fukushima nuclear crisis

The triple disasters of a 9-magnitude earthquake, the resulting tsunami and meltdown of the Fukushima nuclear complex claimed more than 22,000 lives.
The triple disasters of a 9-magnitude earthquake, the resulting tsunami and meltdown of the Fukushima nuclear complex claimed more than 22,000 lives.

South Korea to speed up nuclear restart amid Middle East crisis

South Korea aims to start two nuclear reactors in March and another four by mid-May.
South Korea aims to start two nuclear reactors in March and another four by mid-May.

EU chief, French President Macron say Middle East war exposes Europe’s energy vulnerability

French President Emmanuel Macron at a nuclear energy summit on March 10 said civilian nuclear power helped provide energy sovereignty.
French President Emmanuel Macron at a nuclear energy summit on March 10 said civilian nuclear power helped provide energy sovereignty.

Greenpeace activists storm stage at France’s nuclear summit, confront Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron and Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pose with heads of state and government for a family photo during the IAEA Nuclear Energy Summit in Paris, France, March 10, 2026.
French President Emmanuel Macron and Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pose with heads of state and government for a family photo during the IAEA Nuclear Energy Summit in Paris, France, March 10, 2026.

US joins Russia, China in opposing resolution condemning attacks on Ukraine’s power grid

A Russian soldier standing guard at Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant - Europe's largest with six reactors - in 2023.
A Russian soldier standing guard at Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant - Europe's largest with six reactors - in 2023.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.