Nuclear Talks
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Talks with US on dismantling nuclear programme were regrettable, says North Korea
The statement came just hours after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the two sides spent good time discussing a denuclearisation timeline.
Scroll Staff
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North Korea has yet to take steps to dismantle nuclear weapons programme, says US
US Defence Secretary James Mattis said he was not aware of any movement from Pyongyang after Kim Jong-un committed to denuclearise his country.
Scroll Staff
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Trump may have high hopes, but it’s too late for complete denuclearisation of North Korea
Trump cancels summit with Kim, then changes mind – regardless, stable nuclear deterrence remains best way to advance security.
Louis René Beres
Trending
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Why BJP leaders’ comments on study about Muslim population in India are misleading
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Ordinary voters flagged Modi speech to Election Commission – and came up against a broken system
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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Why are so many young Indians trading in cryptocurrency, especially in tier-two cities?
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Macklemore’s pro-Palestine song – how far will it go?
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The Korea summit had lots of choreography, but few details on denuclearisation
Scepticism abounds as Kim and Moon focus on inter-Korean peace, leaving denuclearisation details for summit with Trump.
Shim Jae Hoon
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Trump-Kim meeting: Is the American president being played by North Korea?
Kim Jong-un relies on an old playbook with new concessions, luring Donald Trump into a rushed, haphazard meeting.
Shim Jae Hoon
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US House of Representatives to vote next week on non-nuclear sanctions on Iran
The proposed law, which does not jeopardise the nuclear deal, is expected to pass with overwhelming bipartisan support.
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Video
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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‘North Korea is begging for war’: US calls for strongest UN sanctions to curb nuclear programme
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the test ‘profoundly destabilising’.
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NSG’s draft proposal on accepting non-NPT states as members could secure India’s entry: Dawn
The two-page document lays down criteria to accept non-signatories to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
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India and Pakistan need to make progress in reducing their nuclear arsenal, says Barack Obama
At the end of the two-day Nuclear Security Summit in Washington DC, the United States president said his country and Russia need to lead the way.
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The Reel
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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Iran’s frozen funds: how much is really there and how will they be used?
Estimates of how much of Iran's frozen assets it will get once sanctions are lifted vary widely, but the sum is most likely just a fraction of the total.
Nader Habibi, The Conversation
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What the Iran nuclear deal means – and what it doesn't
So there's now a real plan to sort out Iran's nuclear programme. What about all its other problems?
Scott Lucas, The Conversation
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What Iran nuclear framework deal could mean for the region – and the world
The successful talks signal a new era for Iran’s relations with the world and a shift in the US interests in the Middle East.
Edward Wright, The Conversation
The Field
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IPL 2024: Virat Kohli stars as Bengaluru beat Punjab to stay in hunt for playoff spot
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav stars in fifth T20I as visitors sweep series
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: In Olympic year, Neeraj Chopra keen to lay down the marker
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Raheel, Dhami named in India’s 24-member men’s squad for Europe leg
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra beats world No 14 Nina Mittelham to enter quarter-finals