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Nuclear and Radiological Security - Weekly Update - January 2024

The Weekly Nuclear/Radiological Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program and provided strictly for informational purposes only. Any opinions expressed in articles contained in this Update are not necessarily shared by PGA or any individual/s associated with PGA, nor does PGA, or any individual/s associated with PGA, vouch for the accuracy of the contents of these articles.

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  Brunei Workshop focuses on Brunei nuclear energy governance The Star | Malaysia News: National, Regional and World News
  Canada Kebaowek First Nation calls on federal government to intervene in nuclear waste project News & Analysis | Yahoo News Canada
  Canada Companies in Canada collaborate to develop transportable nuclear plant Safety4sea.com
  China China developed nuclear battery giving cell phones radioactive power lasting 50 years, drones could last 'forever' Blaze Media
  Global Doomsday Clock stays at 90 seconds to midnight BBC Home - Breaking News, World News, US News, Sports, Business, Innovation, Climate, Culture, Travel, Video & Audio
  Egypt/Russia President Putin and Sisi launch fourth unit of Egypt's Russian-built nuclear plant Business Insider Africa
  Estonia/IAEA IAEA Delivers Report to Estonia on its Nuclear Power Infrastructure Development International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  European Union EU funds rescEU detection and surveillance teams to boost preparedness to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear emergencies European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations
  IAEA Update 207 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA New Radiotherapy Technique for Treating Head and Neck Cancer Could Reduce Treatment Times by Nearly Half International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA Strengthening Nuclear Law in Member States in Asia and the Pacific, Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean Regions International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  India R-Day preparations: Security agencies conduct drill to combat CBRNE attacks News: Latest News, India News, World News, Opinion, Politics, Governance, Defence, Economy, Education | ThePrint
  India Anti-radiation equipment fitted across land borders The New Indian Express: India News Today,Breaking News ... The New Indian Express https://www.newindianexpress.com
  Iran Iran has almost enough uranium for nuclear bomb, US expert reports The Jerusalem Post
  Japan Drone the size of a bread slice may allow Japan closer look inside damaged Fukushima nuclear plant Washington Post
  Japan Revolutionizing Nuclear Decommissioning: TEPCO’s Innovative Use of Drones in Fukushima Cleanup Drone Life
  Japan Steam, water leaks found at Takahama nuclear reactor NHK
  Niger/Ukraine Ukraine turned to Niger to buy uranium, an agreement was reached Adomonline.com
  Nigeria Can nuclear energy unlock a bright future for Nigeria? The Nation (Nigeria)
  North Korea North Korea’s Underwater Nuclear Weapon System Test: A Response to Perceived Threats Medriva - Where Health Meets Innovation
  North Korea/South Korea S. Korea's top nuclear envoy stresses need to cut off N.K. funding channels at EU meeting MSN
  Palau Palau ratifies ICSANT on 19th January, 2024 United Nations Treaty Collection
  Palau Palau ratifies ICSANT on 19th January, 2024 United Nations Treaty Collection
  Ukraine Mines 'Back in Place' at Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant: IAEA Get the Latest Ukraine News Today - KyivPost
  Uganda Nuclear weapons test ban treaty boss in Uganda The Independent (Uganda)
  UNODC UNODC – Holds the First Event of its Virtual Speaker Series on ICSANT and Nuclear Terrorism United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
  United States Inside U.S. Department of Energy's Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, storing radioactive waste Carlsbad Current-Argus: Breaking news, Sports, Lifestyle, Opinion
  United States NRC nominee’s demise stokes fears about nuclear oversight EE News
  United States Does the U.S. still need its nuclear triad? The hill
  United States Colorado residents face exploratory uranium drilling “right in the front yard of the community” The Denver Post – Colorado breaking news, sports, business, weather, entertainment.
  United States U.S. Nuclear Capacity Must be Developed to Achieve Long-Term, Reliable, & Cost-Effective Energy United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability -
  World Nuclear power generation to reach record high next year, IEA forecasts Financial Times

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  Africa/IAEA IAEA Aids Young Professionals in Nuclear Power Knowledge Build-Up Australia's 24/7 live news & media portal | Mirage News
  Belarus/Russia New doctrine in Russia ally Belarus for the first time provides for using nuclear weapons Associated Press News: Breaking News, Latest Headlines and Videos | AP News
  Canada How Ontario can transform nuclear 'waste' into 5,000 years of noncarbon energy Breaking News - Headlines & Top Stories | The Star
  Canada Alberta could turn to nuclear to help boost electrical grid Canada's National Observer: Climate News
  Djibouti/IAEA Djibouti Steps Up Plans for its First National Cancer Centre International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Finland Finland recommends discontinuing radiation shields in x-ray exams News from Finland "Helsinki Times"
  Finland Finnish grid operator found in breach of regulation over nuclear reactor reuters.com
  Germany Germany should go big on nuclear fusion energy Financial Times
  IAEA Ocean Acidification: How Nuclear Techniques Could Provide Solutions International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA Applicability of IAEA Safety Standards to Non-Water-Cooled Reactors and SMRs International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA/Iran IAEA Says Iran 'Very Close' To Weapons Grade Uranium ایران اینترنشنال
  IAEA/Ukraine IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Iran Future Of A Nuclear Deal With Iran Looks Bleak ایران اینترنشنال
  Iran Iran Frustrates Nuclear Monitors as Its Uranium Stockpile Grows Yahoo News: Latest and Breaking News, Headlines, Live Updates, and More
  Japan Fukushima nuclear plant operator in Japan says it has no new safety concerns after Jan. 1 quake ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  Japan Japan nuclear regulators order review of accident response guidelines NHKã
  North Korea Earthquake strikes near North Korean nuclear test site Al Arabiya.Net العربية.نت
  Russia Russia says it won't discuss nuclear arms control with US while it backs Ukraine reuters.com
  São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé and Príncipe ratifies Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons ICAN - International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
  South Africa First TIPP in Africa a roaring success CERN Courier
  Ukraine Safeguarding Nuclear Facilities in Ukraine Utah State University
  United States Why The U.S. Needs A Third Site For National Missile Defense Forbes
  United States U.S. Congress Debates Nuclear Propulsion for Future Combatant Vessels BNN Breaking
  United States Congress Endorses New Nuclear Weapon Arms Control Association | The authoritative source on arms control since 1971.
  United States Northrop test fires rocket motor for new nuclear missile Defense News, Covering the politics, business and technology of defense | Defense News
  United States Biden administration approves $1.1 billion aid package to help keep California’s last nuclear plant running Fortune - Fortune 500 Daily & Breaking Business News | Fortune
  United States DOE Launches Nuclear RFP for Uranium Enrichment to Expand Domestic HALEU Chain POWER Magazine :: Power generation news and jobs in coal, gas, nuclear, renewables

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  Canada Radioactive waste dump at Chalk River gets green light to start CBC.ca - watch, listen, and discover with Canada's Public Broadcaster
  Canada Canadian Commission Decides on Nuclear Safety Project Australia's 24/7 live news & media portal | Mirage News
  China China to begin construction of four new nuclear reactors Power Technology | News on Renewable, Nuclear, Fossil, Technology, Market Data
  IAEA IAEA Scientists Embark on Antarctic Mission to Research Microplastic Impact International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  India Bengaluru metro conducts mock drill on CBRN attack in underground metro station Breaking News Today, Top Headlines, Live Updates | The Hindu
  India NDRF, bio, nuclear teams called in as chlorine leak causes panic in Dehradun Rediff.com: News | Rediffmail | Stock Quotes | Shopping
  Japan Japan's Tohoku Electric to delay nuclear reactor restart on construction works reuters.com
  Japan Japan earthquake causes nuclear power station oil leak The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News
  Japan Japan’s nuclear safety agency orders power plant operator to study the impact of Jan. 1 quake Associated Press News: Breaking News, Latest Headlines and Videos | AP News
  Kenya/IAEA IAEA Reviews Kenya’s Nuclear Infrastructure Development for New Research Reactor Programme International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Russia Russia's Nuclear Plant Town Targeted in New Drone Attack Newsweek
  Russia Russia's Medvedev warns of nuclear response if Ukraine hits missile launch sites reuters.com
  UAE/IAEA Empowering the Future in the United Arab Emirates International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  United Kingdom UK invests 300 million pounds in nuclear fuel, eroding Russia's dominance of sector MSN
  United Kingdom Sellafield nuclear safety and security director to leave News, sport and opinion from the Guardian's US edition | The Guardian
  Ukraine Ukraine is 'test site' for N. Korean missiles -S. Korea reuters.com
  United States U.S. rushes to revive nuclear weapons industry as global tensions mount Nikkei Asia - Business, Politics, Economy and Tech News & Analysis
  United States 5 Potential Points for Bipartisanship on Nuclear Issues in 2024 Arms Control Center
  United States Apparently, This City in New York State Is a High Priority Target in Nuclear War WIBX 950 – Your News Talk and Sports Leader – Utica News Radio
  United States Remote CBRN Detection with Autonomous Teaming Drones: Draper Wins Pentagon Contract Drone Life
  United States Environmental Monitoring Data for Decision Making in Radiation Emergencies Longview News-Journal | Longview, TX
  United States NextEra seeks NRC approval to change Seabrook nuclear plant's emergency plans: Here's why Seacoastonline.com: Local News, Politics & Sports in Portsmouth, NH

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  Belarus Lukashenko claims transfer of Russian nuclear weapons to Belarus completed months ago Yahoo News: Latest and Breaking News, Headlines, Live Updates, and More
  Belarus Belarus’ Russian-built nuclear power plant leak in February 2022 reported MSN
  Cambodia/IAEA IAEA Mission to Cambodia Finds Progress in Nuclear Security Arrangements, Encourages Continued Improvement International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Canada Nuclear waste site a potential danger to all who live here Thunder Bay News - TBNewsWatch.com
  China Chinese shipyard unveils plans for world’s first nuclear container powered by cutting-edge molten salt reactor Breaking China, Asia, HK News, Opinions and Insights | South China Morning Post
  IAEA/China China and IAEA Hold Joint Nuclear Energy Management School International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA/Latin America Building Latin American Support for a Global Nuclear Liability Regime International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA/Ukraine Inspectors denied access to parts of Ukraine nuclear plant -IAEA reuters.com
  India Proliferation of radioactive material in India Pak Observer
  Iran US, France, Germany, UK to Iran: De-escalate nuclear program Jewish News Service
  Japan Prolonged impact of the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Accident on health and society Open Access Government | Government | Health & Social Care | Research
  Japan Japan Lifts Ban on World's Largest Nuclear Power Plant After Fukushima Disaster Shut Down All Sites in Country MSN
  North Korea North Korea’s new reactor at nuclear site likely to be formally operational next summer, Seoul says The Columbian - Latest News from Vancouver, Washington & Clark County WA - The Columbian
  Norway/IAEA Norway Joins the IAEA’s Member State Support Programme for Nuclear Verification International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Russia Fire Erupts on Russia’s Only Nuclear-Powered Icebreaker, Prompting Concerns BNB Breaking
  South Korea South Korea blows whistle on potential North Korea nuke testing in 2024 Interesting Engineering | Technology, Science, Innovation News and Videos
  Ukraine Dogs use British-made gadgets to find radiation on Ukraine’s battlefields The Times & The Sunday Times: breaking news & today's latest headlines
  United Kingdom UK stockpiled medicines to combat biological, nuclear and chemical attacks in the wake of 9/11 horrors as they feared further terrorist atrocities Home | Daily Mail Online
  United States Utah figures to be the heart of United States' renewed interest in uranium FOX 13 Utah and Salt Lake City: Breaking News, Weather, Traffic
  United States NNSA’s Rose visits Hawaii to discuss regional nuclear security with senior military officials ExchangeMonitor
  United States The Air Force said its nuclear missile capsules were safe. But toxic dangers lurked, documents show Associated Press News: Breaking News, Latest Headlines and Videos | AP News
  United States Low-Flying Helicopters Will Monitor Any Nuclear Threat In Las Vegas This Weekend Forbes
  United States California's Lone Operating Nuclear Plant Gets Five-Year Extension Planetizen | Urban Planning News, Jobs, and Education
  United States America is building nuclear bomb cores again to counter Russia and China MSN
  United States Air Force establishes ICBM modernization agency Home - The Electric
  United States No Shortcuts on Nuclear Deterrence The Wall Street Journal
  United States President approves measure to strengthen nuclear cybersecurity Paso Robles Daily News | Local Breaking News, Events, Crime, Business
  United States Cable snaps inside utility shaft at WIPP, pausing work for now News, Politics, Sports, Mail & Latest Headlines - AOL.com