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- 1Satellite imagery shows North Korea expanding Yongbyon uranium enrichment siteβΌNorth Korea expanding uranium enrichment facility at Yongbyon: Imagery
New satellite imagery indicates North Korea is expanding its uranium enrichment facility at Yongbyon, the country's main nuclear complex. The expansion suggests Pyongyang is continuing to build up its fissile material production capacity despite international sanctions and long-stalled denuclearisation talks, drawing attention from nonproliferation analysts and regional observers.
- 2Russian MLRS launches from Bryansk region target Slavutychβπ΄ RocketAttack | 9/10 π·πΊ πΊπ¦ Launch of Russian MLRS from Bryansk region Two launches of Russian multiple launch rocket sy
Monitoring reports say Russian forces carried out two multiple launch rocket system launches from Russia's Bryansk region towards Slavutych in northern Ukraine. Slavutych, home to workers of the Chernobyl nuclear plant, has faced repeated strikes during the war. Observers are tracking the attack as fighting continues along the Ukraine-Russia border region.
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New quantum sensor technology is enabling significantly more accurate monitoring of nuclear activities, according to a report in the scientific press. The sensors offer improved precision for detecting and measuring nuclear materials, with potential applications in arms control verification, non-proliferation efforts and nuclear facility inspections. The development points to growing practical uses of quantum technology in sensitive security and regulatory fields.
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Qatari mediators are working to broker a peace agreement between the United States and Iran, according to Al-Monitor. The reported push places Doha back in its familiar role as intermediary between Washington and Tehran, amid ongoing tensions over Iran's nuclear programme. Details of the proposed deal and the state of negotiations remain limited, with no official confirmation yet from either the US or Iranian governments.