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International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

The IAEA is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear technology. It aims to prevent its use for any military purpose.

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How powerful is Iran really?

Iran is projecting power. Its economy is failing and support for the regime low. How powerful is Iran really?
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Iranian officials visit a heavy water reactor in 2019

Iran's nuclear activity 'raises eyebrows' at IAEA

Despite transparency concerns, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said he is committed to dialogue.
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A satellite image shows Iran's Natanz Nuclear Facility in Isfahan

Iran-Israel tensions highlight nuclear program

The West accuses Iran of using its civilian nuclear program as a cover to develop nuclear weapons — which Tehran denies.
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A storage area for spent nuclear fuel at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southern Ukraine

Ukraine: Drone attack damages Zaporizhzhia power plant

The IAEA says a building housing a reactor sustained damage after three direct hits but safety was not compromised.
ConflictsApril 7, 2024
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How crypto heists help North Korea fund its nuclear program

The crypto industry is extremely concerned about suspected North Korean virtual currency thefts, analysts say.
TechnologyMarch 26, 2024
An orange flame rises out of a cooling tower at the Neckarwestheim Nuclear Power Plant in Germany

Nuclear energy offers fossil fuel alternative — IAEA chief

Nuclear energy offers an alternative to fossil fuels with already-existing technology, IAEA chief Grossi tells DW.
PoliticsMarch 21, 2024
Rafael Grossi spoke with DW about the pros and cons of nuclear power in Europe.

IAEA Director General talks pros and cons of nuclear power

UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi discusses in a DW interview the benefits and dangers of nuclear power in Europe.
PoliticsMarch 21, 202405:12 min
The Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, seen here, is Iran's first commercial nuclear reactor. Archive image dated October 2021.

Iran: IAEA urges nuclear monitors' return

The UN's nuclear watchdog lamented its inspectors' lack of access in Iran and reported continued uranium enrichment.
Rule of LawFebruary 26, 2024
Satellite image of the Yongbyon nuclear complex

North Korea's second nuclear reactor seems operational: IAEA

The nuclear watchdog said the presence of warm water at North Korea's Yongbyon facility suggests that it's operational.
ConflictsDecember 22, 2023
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How well protected are Ukraine's nuclear power plants

Ukrainian air defense systems recently downed Russian attack drones near the Khmelnitsky nuclear power plant.
ConflictsNovember 1, 2023
Iranian centrifuges are seen on display during a meeting between Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and nuclear scientists and personnel of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran

EU calls on Iran for immediate return of nuclear inspectors

Brussels has slammed the decision by Tehran to remove accreditation from several members of the IAEA.
PoliticsSeptember 17, 2023
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin talk during a meeting.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un to meet Putin in Russia

There are worries about a possible arms deal between North Korea and Russia ahead of Kim Jong Un meeting Vladimir Putin.
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A picture of casks with nuclear waste in a storage hall at the Ahaus facility

German nuclear phaseout leaves radioactive waste problem

Germany is unable to find a final repository for its nuclear waste. The problem costs hundreds of millions every year.
BusinessAugust 30, 2023
A person holds a poster to protest Japan's plan to release treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant during a protest in Seoul, South Korea

Japan to release Fukushima water into Pacific Ocean

The move has sparked outrage from environmental groups who have voiced concerns about radioactive levels in the water.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 22, 2023
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station

IAEA finds no explosives on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant roofs

The UN nuclear watchdog has finally been granted access to the Russian-held plant in Ukraine after a monthlong wait.
ConflictsAugust 4, 2023
Students wearing masks attend a protest against Japan's plan to discharge treated radioactive water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima plant into the ocean

South Korea: IAEA chief discusses Fukushima water concerns

Rafael Grossi traveled to South Korea to advocate for Japan's plan to release water from the Fukushima nuclear plant.
PoliticsJuly 8, 2023
IAEA Director Grossi at the damaged Fukushima power plant .

IAEA head defends green light for Fukushima water release

Rafael Grossi says the IAEA approval for Japan's plan to release water from Fukushima is "scientifically impeccable."
PoliticsJuly 7, 2023
Tanks containing water from the disabled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant are seen at the power plant in Okuma town, Fukushima prefecture

Japan: Is it safe to release Fukushima water into the ocean?

Tokyo is ramping up its campaign to convince its neighbors that the treated radioactive water is harmless.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 6, 2023
International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi attends a meeting in Fukushima prefecture

IAEA chief visits Fukushima ahead of water release

Grossi will tour the Fukushima nuclear plant after the IAEA approved Japan's plan to release treated water from it.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 5, 2023
Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) presents IAEA's Comprehensive Report on Fukushima Treated Water Release to Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida

Japan: IAEA approves Fukushima water release plan

The IAEA chief presented a review of Tokyo's plans to release treated radiocative water from Fukushima.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 4, 2023
An aerial view of damaged houses after flooding in Mykolaiv, Ukraine on June 15, 2023

Ukraine updates: IAEA in Russia to ease Zaporizhzhia fears

The UN atomic agency's head, Rafael Grossi, said a meeting with Rosatom was "timely." DW has the latest.
ConflictsJune 23, 2023
A Russian soldier stands guard at a checkpoint at the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine

Ukraine warns of Russia nuclear plant attack plot

Ukraine's president says evidence shows Russia is mulling a "terrorist" incident at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
ConflictsJune 22, 2023
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Olaf Scholz standing in front of a battle tank at an official visit

Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy praises Germany's 'determination'

Ukraine's president thanked German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for providing air defense systems. DW has the latest.
PoliticsMay 31, 2023
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Putin's threat: Is the nuclear risk rising?

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International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi visits the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant ZNPP, as Russia s military operation in Ukraine continues, outside the city of Enerhodar, Zaporizhzhia region territory, that has accessed Russia.

Ukraine: IAEA chief visits Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

Under Russian control, the safety of Europe's largest nuclear power facility has concerned many since the war started.
PoliticsMarch 29, 2023
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and IAEA chief Rafael Grossi

Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy, IAEA chief visit Zaporizhzhia

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi met with President Zelenskyy close to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. DW has the latest.
ConflictsMarch 27, 2023
The flag of the International Atomic Energy Agency waves at the entrance of the Vienna International Center

Libya eastern army claims tons of missing uranium recovered

The IAEA said the missing uranium "may present a radiological risk" and it has no idea who took it.
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International Atomic Energy Organization, IAEA, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi, right, arrives for a meeting with head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami

IAEA, Iran agree to closer joint nuclear site inspections

Iran and the IAEA agreed to more inspections and the reactivation of surveillance cameras and monitoring equipment.
PoliticsMarch 4, 2023
A woman walks past a television showing a news broadcast showing a North Korean missile test, at a railway station in Seoul on February 18, 2023

North Korea fires long-range ballistic missile into sea

A suspected long-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile fired from near Pyongyang has landed in waters off Japan.
ConflictsFebruary 18, 2023
Kim Jong Un attending the 12th Politburo meeting of the 8th term of the Workers Party of Korea at the Party Central Committee in Pyongyang.

North Korea's Kim calls for expansion of nuclear arsenal

Kim stressed the need to secure "overwhelming military power" to defend Pyongyang's sovereignty.
ConflictsJanuary 1, 2023
Picture showing atomic enrichment facilities in Iran

Iran enriching more uranium at 60%, says UN nuclear watchdog

The IAEA has said Iran is accelerating its nuclear program, producing highly enriched uranium at a new site.
PoliticsNovember 22, 2022
A man armed with a firearm stands in front of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southern Ukraine

Ukraine updates: Nuclear plant rocked by 'explosions'

The UN nuclear watchdog said blasts on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant were caused by shelling. DW has the latest.
ConflictsNovember 20, 2022
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A screen grab from a videoconference showing views of centrifuges and devices at Iran's Natanz uranium enrichment plant

Iran nuclear program 'uncertainty' sparks concern at IAEA

The UN nuclear watchdog says it believes Iran has further increased its stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
PoliticsNovember 10, 2022
People stand in line to fill containers with water from public water pumps in Kyiv Monday

Ukraine updates: Klitschko says power, water back in Kyiv

Power and water were back on in Kyiv, the mayor said, after Russia targeted civilian infrastructure. DW has the latest.
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Ukraine updates: IAEA to probe 'dirty bomb' allegations

The UN nuclear agency plans to send the experts to Ukraine this week. DW has the latest.
ConflictsOctober 28, 2022
The head of the International Atomic Agency, Rafael Grossi, has told DW that the situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine is precarious.

IAEA chief renews call for Zaporizhzhia safe zone

In a DW interview, UN nuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi has said the situation at the nuclear plant is precarious.
PoliticsOctober 19, 202202:13 min
A view of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant published on September 1, 2022.

Putin decrees takeover of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Russia has declared the plant "federal property," a move the Ukrainian operators called "worthless."
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Is Iran ready to build its own nuclear bomb?

Iran may soon have enough enriched uranium to make an atomic bomb. But that's not what Tehran really wants.
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The roof of one of Zaporizhzhia plant's reactors

IAEA: Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia plant 'unstable'

Shelling forced the shutdown of Zaporizhzhia's offsite power lines, which are critical to prevent a nuclear meltdown.
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Ukraine updates: US won't call Russia sponsor of terrorism

The US has explained why it has no intention to call Russia a state sponsor of terrorism. DW rounds up the latest.
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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) expert mission arrives at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

Zaporizhzhia: UN urges safety zone around nuclear plant

The IAEA and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres have called for a demilitarized zone around the Russian-held plant.
PoliticsSeptember 7, 2022
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi stands near a damaged section of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

IAEA chief slams 'unacceptable' shelling near nuclear plant

The physical integrity of the nuclear power plant is "poor," the IAEA chief said. Follow DW for the latest.
ConflictsSeptember 2, 2022
A valve in an oil pipeline with barrels in the background showing the Iranian flag

Will Iran nuclear deal make oil cheaper?

Reports on a likely nuclear deal with Iran caused global oil prices to drop sharply. Will energy prices drop?
BusinessSeptember 2, 2022
The IAEA motorcade arriving at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

IAEA team reaches Zaporizhzhia plant

The UN agency's chief said experts will maintain a continued presence at the nuclear facility. Follow DW for the latest.
ConflictsSeptember 1, 2022
IAEA mission arrived to Zaporizhzhia

Ukraine updates: IAEA team heads for Zaporizhzhia plant

UN atomic energy inspectors have set off toward the embattled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. DW rounds up the latest.
ConflictsAugust 31, 2022
President Zelenskyy met with IAEA chief Rafael Grossi

Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy meets with IAEA team

Ukraine's president called for the immediate de-militarization of Zaporizhzhia nucear plant. DW has more.
PoliticsAugust 30, 2022
The Zaporizhzhia power plant site with six large buildings at night 

Zaporizhzhia: What will the IAEA mission achieve?

After months of shelling at the Ukrainian nuclear plant, an expert visit raises hopes of easing the situation.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 30, 2022
A Ukrainian soldier in the trenches near Kherson

Ukraine updates: Kyiv begins southern counter-offensive

The long-awaited offensive has begun, with early reports suggesting Ukraine broke through Russia's defensive line.
PoliticsAugust 29, 2022
Smoke rises above the munitions site

Ukraine updates: Moscow admits sabotage caused Crimea blast

Russia has admitted that the detonation of ammunition at a military depot in Crimea was due to sabotage.
ConflictsAugust 16, 2022