Vienna

Iran nuclear talks set to resume in Vienna

M M AlamApril 18, 2021

VIENNA: Talks on Iran’s nuclear program aimed at salvaging a 2015 nuclear deal were set to resume Saturday, a day after Tehran said it had started producing uranium at 60 percent purity. The Islamic republic had declared it would sharply ramp up its enrichment of uranium earlier this week, after an attack on its Natanz […]

World

Europe radioactivity likely linked to nuclear reactor: UN watchdog

M M AlamJuly 3, 2020

VIENNA: Slightly higher levels of radioactivity detected in northern Europe last week are likely linked to a nuclear reactor, the UN nuclear watchdog said Friday, stressing it posed no risk. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it could not yet determine where the reactor was located after several northern European countries, including Finland and […]

Health

Pandemic could hit drug markets as in 2008 crisis: UN

M M AlamJune 25, 2020

VIENNA: The new coronavirus pandemic could hit drug markets just as the 2008 economic crisis did, exacerbating the risks for users, the UN drugs and crime agency warned Thursday. In its 2020 World Drug Report, the agency predicted an overall increase in drug use due to the pandemic, with a shift towards consuming cheaper products […]

UN nuclear watchdog passes resolution criticising Iran

M M AlamJune 19, 2020

VIENNA: The board of governors at the UN’s nuclear watchdog has passed a resolution critical of Iran, diplomatic sources said Friday, the first of its kind since 2012. The resolution calls on Tehran to provide inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) with access to two sites in Iran in order to clarify whether […]

US, Russia to resume nuclear talks, but China casts cloud

M M AlamJune 10, 2020

WASHINGTON: Russia called Tuesday on the United States to make a “positive” proposal as the powers open talks on a major disarmament treaty, warning that US insistence on including China could scuttle efforts. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov will meet in Vienna on June 22 with US envoy Marshall Billingslea to start negotiations on New […]