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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Bodies with hands tied uncovered from mass graves in Gaza, says UN
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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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.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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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’.
Scroll Staff
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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.
Scroll Staff
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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: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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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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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification