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China and IAEA sign technology-sharing agreement to expand HTGR cooperation

China and the International Atomic Energy Agency have signed a cooperation agreement on high-temperature gas-cooled reactor technology, establishing a framework for technical exchanges that could broaden international access to China's engineering experience in advanced nuclear systems.

BRICS 2026: Nuclear safety, Iran War, Middle East crisis and Energy take center stage

BRICS leaders called for “maximum restraint” in the Middle East and warned of growing nuclear dangers as the bloc adopted its New Delhi Declaration amid intensifying conflict involving Iran and the United States.

Turkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agree to establish secretariat for Mecca Joint Defense Agreement

Turkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have taken the first formal steps to institutionalize their new mutual defense arrangement, agreeing to establish a permanent secretariat in Saudi Arabia

Catastrophic floods on China-Nepal border kill more than 360, with over 1,400 missing

A massive flood of mud, water and debris swept through villages on both sides of the border between Nepal and China, killing more than 360 people and leaving nearly 1,450 missing as rescue teams raced to reach communities cut off by destroyed roads and bridges.

China’s homegrown C919 makes first international commercial flight

China’s C919 narrow-body passenger jet completed its first scheduled international commercial flight to a foreign country on Aug. 12, marking a new stage in Beijing’s effort to establish a domestic commercial aviation industry with a foothold beyond the Chinese market.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign joint defense agreement as regional security tensions rise

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a trilateral defense agreement in Mecca on Aug. 7 that commits the three countries to regard an armed attack against any one of them as an attack against all three, establishing a new framework for collective deterrence.

China approves eight new Nuclear Reactors to accelerate Energy expansion

China has approved eight new nuclear reactors across four projects, with total investment expected to exceed CNY170 billion ($25.2 billion), as Beijing accelerates nuclear power development to strengthen energy security, support rising electricity demand and advance its long-term climate goals.

China launches World AI Cooperation Organization with 29 founding nations

Twenty-nine countries have signed an agreement establishing the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO), creating a new intergovernmental body headquartered in Shanghai

EU and South Korea expand partnership with Digital Trade pact and enhanced Security cooperation

European Union and the Republic of Korea have agreed to deepen cooperation across trade, security, defense, technology, and supply chain resilience,

Uzbekistan begins construction on first integrated nuclear power plant with Russian support

Uzbekistan has officially launched construction of its first nuclear power plant with Russian support, marking a major milestone in the country's long-term energy strategy.

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IAEA General Conference 2026: Nuclear Power, Safeguards and Global Security in Focus

IAEA's 70th General Conference concluded in Vienna on September 18 after five days of discussions that placed nuclear energy expansion, nonproliferation, nuclear safety, advanced reactors, fusion technology and international technical cooperation at the center of the global agenda.