U.S. Nuclear Disaster News - Page 19

October 14, 2022

Georgia workers begin loading radioactive fuel into new nuclear reactor

On Friday, workers in Georgia began loading radioactive fuel into a new nuclear reactor. There are already two reactors operating in the state.

October 13, 2022

Photos: Kim Jong Un’s changing looks through the years

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was blasted on social media for changing up his wardrobe and donning a white tunic and safari hat during military exercises.

October 13, 2022

NATO head warns Russia to avoid 'very important line' ahead of nuclear tests

NATO General Secretary warned Russian President Vladimir Putin not to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine. Both NATO and Russia are scheduled to hold nuclear exercises this month.

October 9, 2022

Pompeo rips Biden's 'reckless' Armageddon remark: 'One of the greatest foreign policy failures'

Trump administration Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticized President Biden's Armageddon comment as "reckless" and exhibiting a "failure to deter" Russian President Vladimir Putin.

October 7, 2022

White House defends Biden's 'Armageddon' comment, says no indication Russia preparing to use nuclear weapons

The White House on Friday said it has seen no indication Russia is planning on using nuclear weapons but defended President Biden warning of "Armageddon."

October 3, 2022

Ukrainian nuclear power plant director released from Russian detention, UN says

International Atomic Energy Agency Director Rafael Grossi said that the head of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was released from detention on Monday.

October 3, 2022

North Korea launches missile over Japan; splashes into the ocean and residents warned to take cover

North Korea launched a ballistic missile over Japan, prompting a warning to residents to take cover following a move that could escalate already heightened tensions in the region.

October 2, 2022

Pope Francis warns of nuclear war risk, appeals to Putin on Ukraine

Pope Francis urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to "stop this spiral of violence" in Ukraine, and asked Ukraine to be "open" to peace proposals.

September 26, 2022

Russia and US in 'very sporadic' talks over nuclear issues, Kremlin says

Russian officials are in "very sporadic" contact with the United States about nuclear issues, a spokesperson for the Kremlin said on Monday.

September 23, 2022

China recruited top scientists from Los Alamos National Laboratory to aid military, report says

The Los Alamos National Laboratory, a major nuclear facility, has been a target of Chinese espionage, according to a report from Strider Technologies.