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The BBC's Sarah Smith explains the implications of the landmark cooperation agreement between both countries.
The United States and Saudi Arabia signed a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement on Wednesday, giving American companies priority access to reactors and fuel in a deal expected to last decades and be worth billions. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the agreements uphold nuclear safety and nonproliferation standards. The pact could allow Saudi uranium enrichment, drawing concern in Israel and among some US lawmakers.
NYTimes – World The BBC's Sarah Smith explains the implications of the landmark cooperation agreement between both countries.
NYTimes – World The Trump administration is expected to announce an agreement with Saudi Arabia on a civilian nuclear program. Such deals, known as 123 Agreements, are designed to prevent the development of weapons.
BBC News – World The BBC's Sarah Smith explains the implications of the landmark cooperation agreement between both countries.
Trump energy secretary hails agreement that could potentially allow kingdom to enrich uranium The US has signed a landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could potentially allow the kingdom to enrich uranium . In a statement on Wednesday, the US Department of Energy said its secretary, Chris Wright, and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, signed a “peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement”, along…
US energy secretary Chris Wright says pair of agreements signed Wednesday ‘uphold the highest standards of nuclear safety and nonproliferation’ Sign up for the Breaking News US email A reminder that my colleagues are covering the latest out of the Middle East at our dedicated live blog. Donald Trump took to Truth Social a short while and noted that the US will destroy one bridge or power plant , including those near…
NYTimes – World Saudi Arabia has for years sought a deal to obtain American nuclear technology. The agreement, signed on Wednesday, could deepen U.S.-Saudi ties for decades to come.
NPR has confirmed a deal that would allow the U.S. to transfer nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia and allow the country to begin enriching uranium for civilian use.
BBC News – World The agreement would fulfil a long-held Saudi ambition but could attract concern in Israel and from some US lawmakers.
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NPR – Politics New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said his office lacks authority to execute the International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and called on US federal authorities to act instead. Mamdani had previously pledged to arrest Netanyahu, who denies the ICC war-crimes charges.
NYTimes – World The US military confirmed two service members were killed in Jordan after Iranian attacks, with one missing, amid escalating conflict with Iran.
BBC News – World Daniel Siad, a 69-year-old modelling scout linked to Jeffrey Epstein, has been found dead at his home near Paris, French officials said. Siad, whose name appears thousands of times in Epstein files, faced allegations of rape and trafficking in France and had denied wrongdoing. He repeatedly introduced Epstein to young women, according to messages he exchanged with Epstein.