Ukraine said a Russian drone damaged a spent nuclear fuel facility near Chornobyl, with no injuries and radiation levels stable. The attack came ahead of London talks between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the leaders of the UK, France and Germany.
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North Korea has disclosed a new facility for producing nuclear bomb fuel as Kim Jong Un called for an “exponential” expansion of the country’s nuclear forces. State media said Kim claimed weapons-grade nuclear material production has more than doubled in five years.
Iranian missile strikes targeted the Israeli towns of Dimona and Arad near the country’s main nuclear research center, injuring at least 90 people and causing significant damage. The attacks followed an airstrike on Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility and marked an escalation in the ongoing conflict, with Israeli officials condemning the strikes as reckless and strategically aimed at civilians. Meanwhile, U.S. intelligence testimony before Congress revealed differing objectives between the U.S. and Israel in the conflict and warned of potential broader regional impacts, including threats to U.S. forces and disruptions to global oil supplies.
The Trump administration has been considering a high-risk operation involving the Joint Special Operations Command to seize Iran's enriched uranium stockpiles amid ongoing military efforts targeting Tehran and its allies. While initial U.S.-Israel campaigns focused on Iran's conventional military assets, the strategy has shifted toward preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, despite challenges posed by Iran's continued enrichment and regional counterattacks. Concurrently, escalating conflict in Lebanon, driven by Israeli strikes against Hezbollah and fears of a ground invasion, has displaced thousands and heightened tensions along the border, with uncertain prospects for a lasting resolution.
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to present evidence of their efforts to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident mistakenly deported to El Salvador, amid concerns of non-compliance with court directives. This case, which challenges deportations under the Alien Enemies Act during Trump's second presidency, has raised significant legal questions about the administration's adherence to judicial orders and the lack of judicial review in such deportations. The outcome could have broader implications for U.S. deportation practices, with the judge considering contempt proceedings if the administration fails to provide satisfactory evidence of compliance.
Nine people have been killed and millions left without power in Ukraine due to a series of attacks on the country's power infrastructure, including the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Europe's largest atomic energy facility. The plant has been disconnected from Ukraine's power grid due to Russian shelling and is now being powered by emergency diesel generators, with enough diesel on site for 15 days of operation. The IAEA is monitoring the situation closely and providing updates as they become available.