International Atomic Energy Agency

Whether the agreement between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and the International Atomic Energy Agency is enough to forestall the re-imposition of punishing UN sanctions will be decided in the next two weeks

UN nuclear agency starts probe of Russian dirty bomb claim

International Atomic Energy Agency Chief Rafael Grossi said in a statement that inspections had begun at two locations in Ukraine and would soon be completed. The inspections had been requested by Kyiv in the wake of the Russian allegations.

UN nuclear watchdog to hold emergency meeting on Ukraine

Russian forces have seized the spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste facilities at Chernobyl, the site of the world's worst nuclear accident at a now-defunct power plant.

Comptroller and Auditor General GC Murmu becomes external auditor of IAEA

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said GC Murmu's candidature received majority support of the IAEA general conference and his tenure will be for six years, from 2022 to 2027.

Iran to allow IAEA to service nuclear monitoring cameras after talks

The talks with International Atomic Energy Agency chief Grossi were aimed at easing a standoff between Tehran and the West just as it threatens to escalate and scupper negotiations on reviving the Iran nuclear deal.

IAEA seeks Japan transparency in release of Fukushima water

The government and the plant’s operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, announced plans in April to start releasing the water in the spring of 2023 so hundreds of storage tanks at the plant can be removed to make room for other facilities needed for its decommissioning.

US says North Korea nuclear report shows "urgent need for dialogue": Official

The United States is coordinating closely with its allies and partners on developments in North Korea, the official said.

Iran accelerates enrichment of uranium to near weapons-grade, IAEA says

Where before Iran was using one cascade of 164 IR-6 centrifuges to enrich up to 60% at an above-ground plant at Natanz, the International Atomic Energy Agency verified that it was now using that cascade and another of 153 IR-4 machines for the same purpose, the IAEA said in the report to member states.

Iran nuclear talks set to restart today in Vienna

The talks are aimed at determining which sanctions the United States should lift and the measures Iran has to take to come into compliance with the accord.

Iran says will enrich uranium up to 20%: IAEA

"Iran informed the agency of its intention to enrich uranium at a rate of up to 20 percent in its Fordow underground plant, to comply with a law recently passed by the Iranian parliament," an IAEA spokesperson told AFP.

IAEA inspects one of two sites in Iran after long stand-off

The agency's inspectors will visit the other site "later in September 2020 on a date already agreed with Iran, to take environmental samples", the report said.

IAEA chief Grossi plans trip to pressure Iran on access to suspect sites

The International Atomic Energy Agency's 35-nation Board of Governors passed a resolution in June raising pressure on Iran to let inspectors into the sites mentioned in two quarterly IAEA reports because they could still host undeclared nuclear material or traces of it.

UN atomic agency chief urges Iran to honor nuclear deal

Yukiya Amano of the International Atomic Energy Agency referred to last week's IAEA finding that Iran overstepped limits on the amount of heavy water it is allowed to possess for the second time since the agreement's implementation in January.

India, Russia ink pact to set up 25 irradiation centers

At least 7 centers will be set up in Maharashtra, with the first centre near Shirdi to be ready next year. Perishable items ranging from flowers to fish will be treated there on a commercial scale.

US oil plunges 5.7% on China, closes at $29.42 a barrel

The March Brent contract was down USD 1.77, or 6.25 percent, at USD 28.96 a barrel, having fallen as low as USD 28.82, the weakest level since February, 2004.

Oil drops below $30 as Iran supply fears mount

Brent is currently around 54 percent lower than its 2015 high while WTI is off around 48 percent from its peak last year

Crude dive deepens as market braces for more Iranian oil

US crude futures were down by more than 4.5 percent at USD 29.67 per barrel at 1219 GMT, after posting their first significant gains for 2016 in the previous session. The contract hit USD 29.39, their lowest since November 2003

India set to pay Iran USD 700 mn, one-tenth of its oil dues

Western sanctions against Iran, which had crippled its oil revenues, are widely expected to end in 2016 if Tehran complies with terms of the deal agreed on July 14.

Govt to soon clear $700 m oil dues to Iran as first tranche

The payments are being made after the July nuclear deal that Tehran has struck with western powers, allowing for suspension and eventual termination of sanctions.

Aus committee puts tough condition on uranium sale to India

The Treaties Committee tabled a report in parliament into the uranium deal with India, carefully favouring it but with few recommendations including that India should be encouraged to become a party to the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT).

India welcomes Iranian nuclear deal

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said India has always maintained the nuclear issue should be resolved peacefully through dialogue, terming the deal a "welcome development".

Obama hails step towards more hopeful world after Iran deal

Under the deal, sanctions imposed by the United States, European Union and United Nations will be lifted in return for Iran agreeing long-term curbs on a nuclear programme that the West has suspected was aimed at creating a nuclear bomb.

FAQ: Oil analysts and experts on Iran nuclear deal

The following are answers to frequently asked questions about any nuclear deal and what follows, from analysts, economists and academics in Reuters Global Oil Forum:

Defiant Iran ups uranium enrichment

Iran is defiantly forging on with its controversial nuclear activities by activating hundreds more uranium enrichment centrifuges, according to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Iran says hopes to conclude nuclear deal with IAEA soon

A senior Iranian official expressed hope on Wednesday that his country and the UN nuclear watchdog would soon be able to seal a framework agreement to resume a stalled investigation into Tehran's disputed atomic activities