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.
Around a dozen countries are expected to start electricity production through nuclear power sources in the coming years, Rafael Mariano Grossi, the IAEA director general, said at the World Nuclear Exhibition in Paris.
France on Oct. 6 conducted the first test launch of its upgraded M51.3 submarine-launched ballistic missile, marking a major step in the modernization of the country's nuclear deterrent as Paris seeks to strengthen its strategic posture amid heightened tensions with Russia.
