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Taiwanese chip makers call on government to stockpile helium, liquid natural gas — TSIA pleads for strategic supplies as US and Iran sign ceasefire in Middle East

Taiwan's semiconductor industry alliance is urging the government to expand its strategic stockpiles of LNG and helium, find alternative suppliers, and restart nuclear power plants to ensure stability during times of crisis.

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Kim's rare praise, Lee's apology and then a barrage of missiles: Why did North Korea fire two rounds despite unusual exchange

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Wednesday. This followed a rare conciliatory message from leader Kim Jong Un to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. Seoul convened an emergency meeting and urged Pyongyang to stop violating UN resolutions. Analysts suggest North Korea is asserting strength while seeking nuclear power…

The Times of India

'Serious risk of radioactive contamination': Iran FM writes to UN over Bushehr nuclear strikes

Iran's foreign minister has alerted the UN to grave risks of radioactive contamination following recent US-Israeli strikes near the Bushehr nuclear power plant. A projectile near the facility killed one staff member, prompting IAEA concerns about escalating attacks near nuclear infrastructure and the potential for accidents.

The Times of India

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Projectile from US-Israeli strike hits near Iran’s only functioning nuclear facility in Bushehr

A security staff member died and a building was damaged after a projectile hit near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant on Saturday. This is the fourth incident targeting the facility since the conflict began. The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed the strike. Iranian authorities stated the plant's core infrastructure remains…

The Times of India

Amidst Iran War and ‘Nuclear Bull Market’ Raising Uranium Prices, Should You Buy Cameco Stock?

Uranium is one material that has been closely watched in 2026 amidst the Iran war and rising nuclear power demand. Trump has also been talking about seizing Iran's supply of enriched uranium.

Barchart

The Iran war is accelerating plans for Southeast Asia to go nuclear. Experts say it won’t be easy

Southeast Asia’s only nuclear plant never got used after allegations of corruption. The region is trying again, 50 years later, amid a new oil shock.

Fortune

Apple at 50: eight technology leaps that changed our world

In the early 1970s, the idea of an ordinary person owning a computer sounded absurd. Computers back then were more like aircraft carriers or nuclear power plants than household appliances – vast machines housed in data centres operated by teams of specialists, serving governments, universities and large corporations.

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'Nuclear energy is the essential backbone for this future, but the industry remains trapped in a delivery bottleneck': Microsoft and Nvidia team up to tackle 'historic surge in power demand' by using AI to help the nuclear power industry

Microsoft and Nvidia deploy AI and Digital Twins to reduce bottlenecks, streamline permitting, and improve operational efficiency for nuclear projects.

TechRadar

NASA is developing the '1st nuclear powered interplanetary spacecraft.' What about the Voyager probes?

What is nuclear electric propulsion and how is it different from radioisotope thermoelectric generators?

Space

Southeast Asia revisits nuclear power plans for AI data centers Iran war disrupts energy supplies

Nuclear power is getting a second look across Southeast Asia to prepare for surging demand for power for artificial intelligence-focused data centers

The Independent UK

Europe's nuclear leaders: Which countries produce the most?

Nuclear power accounts for 12% of the EU’s energy mix. Yet despite recent increases, overall nuclear power production is declining.

Euronews

Microsoft and Nvidia launch AI partnership to speed up nuclear power plant permitting and construction — simulation tools and generative models could hasten historically lengthy processes

Microsoft and Nvidia are joining forces to accelerate the construction of nuclear power plants for power-hungry AI data centers. The partnership combines generative AI, digital twin simulation, and Nvidia's Omniverse platform to streamline the nuclear lifecycle from permitting through operations.

Tom’s Hardware

NASA's '1st nuclear powered interplanetary spacecraft' will send Skyfall helicopters to Mars in 2028

NASA plans to launch its first nuclear-powered interplanetary spacecraft in 2028, a probe called Space Reactor-1 Freedom that will carry a fleet of tiny helicopters to Mars.

Space

Vietnam and Russia advance nuclear power deal as energy security concerns grow in Southeast Asia

Vietnam and Russia have signed a deal to build a nuclear power plant, marking a revival of Hanoi’s nuclear ambitions

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Euronews

Is Europe going to be forced to return to nuclear energy?

With the EU still importing over 50% of its energy and facing persistently high electricity bills, the debate over a nuclear revival to ensure independence and affordability has been reignited.

The Independent UK

Drone video from inside a Fukushima reactor shows a hole in pressure vessel, likely fuel debris

A video taken by tiny drones sent into one of three damaged reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant shows a gaping hole in the thick-walled steel container of the core, with lumps of likely fuel debris hanging from it, in a first sighting of a pressure vessel bottom…

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Missile Strike Near Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Plant Raises Safety Concerns

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported on Thursday that a “projectile hit” occurred near Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, striking a structure approximately 350 meters from the reactor.

The Times of India

Just 350m away! Projectile strikes near Bushehr nuclear reactor, IAEA flags near miss

A projectile struck near Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, approximately 350 meters from the reactor, according to the IAEA. The agency confirmed no damage to the reactor or injuries, but stressed that attacks near nuclear facilities violate safety principles. Russia's Rosatom reported the strike took place Tuesday and is urging…

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'No intel on Iran sneak attack, Khamenei was moderating nuclear programme': Trump ex-aide Joe Kent's big claims after exit

Former Trump aide Joe Kent claims Iran wasn't close to nuclear power and that the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei moderated the program. Kent also asserted Israel drew the US into the recent conflict, contradicting official "imminent threat" justifications. His resignation and subsequent FBI probe into classified leaks highlight deep divisions.

The Times of India

Turkey eyes multiple nuclear deals, in talks with South Korea, Canada, China, Russia

Turkey is in discussions with South Korea, Canada, China, and Russia for new nuclear power capacity, planning to build four reactors in Sinop and four in the Thrace region. This expansion aims to reduce energy import dependence and boost domestic capacity through localization. Final decisions will be based on competitive…

The Independent UK

What to know about Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant after report of projectile hitting its complex

Iran and Russia have both alleged a projectile struck the grounds of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in the Islamic Republic, raising the specter of a radiological incident as Tehran’s war with Israel and the United States rages

Reason

Nuclear Power Regulators Scrap Rule Saying New Reactors Must Withstand 9/11-Style Plane Crashes

This regulation didn't make anyone safer but it did make it harder to build nuclear energy projects in the United States.

The Guardian - UK

Miliband reveals plans that could mean nuclear power plants built near homes

Changes to regulation to speed up development could also make it easier to build on sensitive nature sites

Euronews

Earthquake-prone Greece long shunned nuclear power. Could that be about to change?

The Deon Policy Institute argues nuclear energy production is necessary in Greece for energy, economic and climate security.

Euronews

Portugal has no nuclear power plants. Is this a ‘strategic mistake’ in light of the energy crisis?

Portugal has been investing in renewable energy but nuclear has been largely neglected.

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