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Nuclear: Saudi Arabia Prepares to Strengthen IAEA Oversight Powers

Saudi Arabia may soon accept a broader nuclear oversight framework from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). According to Rafael Grossi, the agency's director general, Riyadh is working on measures that, while not fully adopting the IAEA's additional protocol, could grant it comparable inspection......

IAEA: Syrian Nuclear Reactor Was Near Completion

The issue of the Syrian nuclear program has resurfaced with new revelations from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). According to its Director General, Rafael Grossi, the reactor that was clandestinely built in Deir Ezzor, eastern Syria, was at a very advanced stage when the site was destroyed. A......

Syria prepares for IAEA visit as talks on nuclear materials move forward

Syria is preparing to receive a delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as Damascus seeks to address unresolved questions surrounding nuclear materials and activities dating back to the era of former President Bashar Assad. The expected visit comes as Syria's current authorities......

Syria says IAEA set to announce major progress on nuclear investigations

Syria says a forthcoming visit by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will mark a significant step forward in efforts to clarify the country’s nuclear history. The Syrian Atomic Energy Commission said Tuesday that an IAEA delegation is expected to arrive in Syria in the coming days and......

IAEA condemns deadly attack on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant employee amid Ukraine war

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has described as “unacceptable” the reported death of an engineer working at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, warning that the incident represents a serious threat to nuclear safety amid the ongoing war. IAEA Director General......

Grossi questions feasibility of global oversight for artificial intelligence

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi has expressed skepticism about the possibility of establishing a single global system to oversee artificial intelligence, arguing that the technology is evolving too rapidly and across too many jurisdictions for centralized control......

Iran rejects IAEA request for access to nuclear facilities

Iran has rejected a request from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) seeking access to its nuclear facilities, highlighting continued tensions between Tehran and the United Nations nuclear watchdog. The announcement was made by Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei during a......

Rafael Grossi says the United Nations is losing relevance but can still be reformed

The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and candidate for United Nations Secretary-General, Rafael Grossi, has stated that the United Nations is losing its relevance in today’s global landscape, warning that the organization risks becoming a forum for statements rather......

IAEA expects inspections of Iran’s nuclear facilities under new framework agreement

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reaffirmed its expectation that inspectors will eventually gain access to Iran’s nuclear facilities under the terms of a recently announced framework agreement, highlighting the continuing importance of international oversight in efforts to address......