Nuclear

Can the US and Iran conclude a lasting deal to end the Middle East war?

Iran is unlikely to give up its leverage over Hormuz without concessions from the US

A building destroyed by US-Israeli air strikes on the campus of Sharif University of Technology
 in Teheran. Even before the destruction wrought by this phase of the conflict, Iran’s civilian economy suffered from severe underinvestment.

The road to de-escalation with Iran

There is an off-ramp for the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, but it requires taking economic incentives seriously

The studies will also support preparations if countries in the region decide to deploy nuclear power, NEA says.

NEA to commission studies on nuclear safety, global best practices, environmental impact

These will help in assessing the feasibility of nuclear energy use in Singapore

Rosatom's Leningrad-2 has been selected as the reference project for Vietnam's nuclear power plant project.

Vietnam signs deals with Russia for local nuclear power plant, stable LNG supply

They mark the South-east Asian country’s efforts to diversify its energy mix

The companies will study possibilities for their joint venture to introduce their BWRX-300 small modular reactor to South-east Asian countries.

GE Vernova, Hitachi to explore South-east Asia for small reactors

[TOKYO] GE Vernova and Hitachi agreed to explore opportunities to deploy small modular nuclear reactors in South-east Asia.

Most analysts, including inside US intelligence, agree Iran has not decided to pursue weapons and the IAEA has not detected a structured weapons programme.

US considers idea of special operation to seize Iran’s uranium

One of the stated aims of the attacks on the Islamic Republic has been to rid it of any capability to produce nuclear weapons

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off. SpaceX's valuation has soared from about US$200 billion in 2024 to today’s IPO estimate of around US$1.75 trillion.
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The MOU with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power is Singapore’s latest initiative to shore up its nuclear energy capabilities.

EMA, South Korean energy company to collaborate on nuclear energy

The parties will conduct joint studies of small modular reactors for potential applications in the city-state

The central control room of the No 6 reactor of Tokyo Electric Power Company Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant. Reactor No 6 is one of seven reactors at the site, and the first to be restarted.

Japan’s biggest nuclear plant restarts second time after hiccup

Its power output will be stepped up gradually, with a goal of entering commercial operations on Mar 18

The Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20% of global oil supply passes, has become a flashpoint.

Edge of the precipice: The US-Iran crisis of 2026

The next few days will test whether diplomacy can prevail over the momentum towards military confrontation