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… He was speaking in Nairobi during an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Technical Cooperation Programme and African Regional Cooperative Agreement for Research, Development and Training related to Nuclear Science and Technology (AFRA) regional meeting on establishing a reg …
… Amal Elrefaei, from the IAEA Department of Technical Cooperation, commended Africa’s efforts to embrace nuclear education at an early stage, saying it was critical to prepare young people for the continent’s growing demand for scientific and technical expertise. …
… Other declared contenders include former Senegalese President Macky Sall, former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi, Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan, Ecuador’s María Fernanda Espinosa and Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues- …
… Subscribe to our newsletterEspinosa's candidacy has been backed by Antigua and Barbuda, but not her own country.Rafael Grossi The 65-year-old Grossi, an Argentine career diplomat, has led the International Atomic Energy Agency since 2019, propelling him into the middle of the bat …
… zeChuka University champions livestock innovation for food security. [Courtesy] Chuka University in Tharaka Nithi hosted the 3rd Summer School Regional Training on Assisted Reproductive Technologies in Livestock Breeding, in partnership with the International Atomic Energy Agency …
… Hezbollah's chief Naim Qassem on Saturday called the deal a "grave blunder" and accused Lebanon of "legitimising" the Israeli occupation. - Nuclear safeguards -The UN's nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, warned Friday that any final US-Iran settlement would need strong safeguards to ens …
… "The government of Iran has declared quite clearly that this is not their intention," International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi said Friday of developing nuclear weapons. …
… "The government of Iran has declared quite clearly that this is not their intention," International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi said Friday of developing nuclear weapons. …
… It also agreed to the on-site "down-blending" of its stockpile of enriched uranium under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency, although Trump had wanted to take it out of the country, which Iran has rejected. …
The IAEA board of governors passed a resolution referring Iran to the UN Security Council for non-compliance with non-proliferation treaty obligations, citing lack of information on Iran's nuclear materials and IAEA inspector access. Iran condemned the decision, blaming US and Israeli strikes on its nuclear facilities for disrupting inspections, though new sanctions are unlikely given China and Russia's veto powers.
The IAEA board of governors passed a resolution referring Iran to the UN Security Council for non-compliance with non-proliferation treaty obligations, citing lack of information on Iran's nuclear materials and IAEA inspector access. Iran condemned the decision, blaming US and Israeli strikes on its nuclear facilities for disrupting inspections, though new sanctions are unlikely given China and Russia's veto powers.
Principal Secretary for Science, Research and Innovation Shaukat Abdulrazak has said Africa must urgently develop a new generation of nuclear scientists and engineers to move from consuming advanced technologies to developing home-grown solutions, warning that nuclear ambitions cannot be achieved through infrastructure and technology investments alone.
The Science, Research and Innovation Principal Secretary said Kenya should introduce nuclear science and technology to secondary school learners during the curriculum review process, as the country strengthens STEM education under the Competency-Based Education system. The announcement came during a regional meeting in Nairobi that brought together 10 countries.
Uganda has nominated veteran diplomat Ambassador Olara Otunnu for United Nations Secretary-General, a position to be filled as current Secretary-General António Guterres' term ends December 31. Otunnu has more than four decades of experience in international diplomacy and previously served as the UN's first Under-Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict from 1998 to 2005.
Four women and two men are running to become the next UN Secretary-General, with Rafael Grossi of Argentina (current head of the UN nuclear watchdog), Michelle Bachelet of Chile, Maria Fernanda Espinosa of Ecuador, Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett of Guyana, and Macky Sall of Senegal among the contenders. The Security Council's five permanent members—the US, Britain, China, France, and Russia—have veto power over the selection.
Chuka University in Tharaka Nithi hosted the 3rd Summer School Regional Training on Assisted Reproductive Technologies in Livestock Breeding, in partnership with the International Atomic Energy Agency and others, attracting experts from 28 African countries. University leadership called for regional collaborations to improve livestock production and achieve food security across Africa.
Iran accused the US of violating their deal to end the Middle East war after Washington launched strikes on Iranian territory and Tehran responded with attacks on US targets in the Gulf, following US accusations that Iran attacked a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran launched attacks on US sites in the Gulf in response to American strikes on Iranian missile, drone storage, and radar positions, after Washington accused Tehran of attacking a US cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The exchanges raised questions about efforts to maintain the waterway's openness while the countries negotiate a settlement to a war that began on February 28.
Iran accused the United States of violating a peace deal after Washington struck Iranian missile, drone storage, and radar sites in response to alleged Iranian attacks on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran's Revolutionary Guards retaliated with strikes on US targets in the Gulf region and warned of broader response if aggression continues.
The U.S. and Iran have signed an interim agreement to end their war, with President Trump warning he will "bomb the hell out of them if they violate the agreement" and threatening to resume attacks and kill Iranian officials if commitments are not honoured. Trump said he hopes the agreement, with permanent negotiations to follow within 60 days, will bring Middle East peace and lower oil prices.
The United States and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding declaring an immediate and permanent end to military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon. The agreement commits both sides to negotiate a final deal within 60 days and includes the US beginning removal of its blockade on Iranian ports within 30 days.
The Group of Seven has welcomed a US-Iran agreement that allows ships to resume passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a corridor handling about a fifth of the world's oil. The G7 said the deal, brokered by President Trump, offers a chance to prevent Iran's nuclear development while ending a blockade, and a multinational naval mission led by France and the United Kingdom will help clear mines and protect merchant vessels.
The US announced that ships will move toll-free through the Strait of Hormuz under an Iran peace deal signed by President Donald Trump, with possible $300 billion reconstruction funds for Iran contingent on the country fulfilling its commitments.
Guyana has nominated its UN ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Burkett to run for UN secretary-general, a post that will be vacant at the end of the year when incumbent Antonio Guterres completes two terms. President Irfaan Ali highlighted Rodrigues-Burkett's leadership during Guyana's recent non-permanent Security Council membership.
The head of the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency has defended Kenya's pursuit of nuclear power despite the country already generating more than 90 percent of its electricity from renewable sources, arguing that energy decisions must account for future needs beyond current success.
Kenya's Principal Secretary for Science, Research and Innovation called on African nuclear regulators to build stronger and future-ready regulatory systems as the continent expands its use of nuclear and radiation technologies in healthcare, agriculture, industry, and energy sectors.
Michelle Bachelet of Chile, Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica, and Maria Fernanda Espinosa of Ecuador are running to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN secretary-general at the end of the year. All three candidates argued during a Geneva debate that it is time for a woman to lead the UN for the first time in its 80-year history.
The UN's International Atomic Energy Agency governing board approved a resolution demanding Iran immediately provide complete information on its uranium stockpile and production facilities, after Iran suspended inspector access to its nuclear sites. The resolution passed 21 to 3 with 10 abstentions; the IAEA estimates Iran holds 440 kilogrammes of uranium enriched to 60 percent, unseen by inspectors since June 10 last year.
China's UN envoy urged the Security Council to exercise prudence on the Iranian nuclear issue amid disagreement over sanctions, stressing Iran's legitimate right to peaceful nuclear use alongside non-proliferation concerns. Eight countries led by France called for full implementation of recently reimposed sanctions, noting Iran possesses highly enriched uranium at levels where manufacturing a nuclear device cannot be excluded.
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister accused the International Atomic Energy Agency of using a technical report about lack of access to Iranian nuclear sites as political pressure, stating the IAEA should refrain from such actions if it wants to support diplomatic solutions. The accusation follows conflicts in which Iranian nuclear sites were bombed repeatedly.
U.S. President Trump deferred his "final determination" on a draft deal with Iran following a two-hour meeting with his national security team. Trump outlined U.S. conditions including elimination of Iran's enriched nuclear materials, reopening the Hormuz Strait without tolls, and removal of water mines.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has directed that the country's near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, hardening Tehran's stance against a key U.S. demand in peace talks and contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump's assertion that the United States will not allow Iran to retain its highly enriched uranium stockpile.
A drone struck an electrical generator outside the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, triggering a fire, with authorities reporting no injuries or radiation impact. The UAE defence ministry said the drone was one of three that entered the country from the western border, and a presidential adviser suggested Iran or its regional proxies may be responsible, though investigations are ongoing.
US President Donald Trump said he will review Iran's 14-point peace proposal but cast doubt on its prospects, saying Iran has not "paid a big enough price" for its actions over 47 years. The proposal, submitted to mediator Pakistan, includes ending the conflict on all fronts and establishing a new framework for the Strait of Hormuz, following a ceasefire that took effect on April 8.
Iran said it hanged an Iranian working for Israeli intelligence on Saturday for vandalism and violence during nationwide protests this year, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency. The man was accused of destruction, arson, and spreading fear across Isfahan.