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Italy's parliament has approved a law paving the way for the country's return to nuclear power, decades after Italy abandoned it following referendums influenced by the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. The move would allow new nuclear technology to be developed or adopted, reversing a long-standing ban. Supporters frame it as key to energy security and climate goals, while critics recall Italy's anti-nuclear history.
- 2Trump rejects Iran proposal to reopen Strait of HormuzβΌ# Trump rejects # Iran proposal to reopen the # StraitOfHormuz Trump spoke to reporters Saturday outside the White House
President Trump said Saturday outside the White House that he was rejecting an Iranian offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran had proposed reopening the strategic waterway and resuming talks on its nuclear program within seven days, on condition that the United States lift its naval blockade. Trump's refusal signals continued US pressure despite Tehran's overture.
- 3Trump predicts quick U.S. victory and falling oil pricesβTrump says the U.S. will βwin this war very soonβ and expects oil prices to fall sharply afterward. He says the key obje
President Trump said the United States will "win this war very soon" and that oil prices should fall sharply once the conflict ends. He framed the key objective as preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. The remarks come amid ongoing fighting and continued attention to energy markets, with analysts watching how quickly oil prices might react to any resolution.
- 4Trump admin to supply warhead plutonium for reactor fuelβThe # Trump admin is moving forward with a plan to provide Cold War-era # plutonium from dismantled # nuclear warheads t
The Trump administration is moving forward with a plan to supply plutonium from dismantled Cold War-era nuclear warheads to companies that would convert the material into fuel for nuclear power plants. The proposal has generated debate and some unease among observers, who question the safety and wisdom of handing weapons-grade material to commercial firms for civilian energy use.
- 5Startup applies SpaceX playbook to nuclear powerβΌThe startup bringing the SpaceX playbook to nuclear power
Politico reports on a nuclear power startup taking a page from SpaceX: moving fast, iterating on hardware, and pursuing rapid test cycles in an industry long defined by slow regulation and massive upfront costs. The piece highlights how Silicon Valley-style engineering culture is being imported into nuclear energy as demand for clean, always-on power surges.
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Politico examines whether the fast-iteration, failure-tolerant development model that propelled SpaceX's rise in the space industry could be applied to nuclear power, a sector long weighed down by regulation, high costs and slow construction timelines. The piece reflects a broader debate about whether entrepreneurial speed and private capital can accelerate the next generation of reactors while maintaining safety standards.
- 7Polish Institute NCBJ Leads Neutrino Study At LHCβNCBJ Leads Study Of Neutrino Scattering At The Large Hadron Collider
The National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ) is leading a study of neutrino scattering at the Large Hadron Collider. The work examines how neutrinos interact with matter at the highest collision energies available, a regime previously inaccessible to dedicated neutrino experiments. Researchers say the findings could sharpen understanding of the weak force and improve modelling of particle collisions at CERN's flagship accelerator.