A 1.9 billion-year-old bedrock will soon house the world's first permanent nuclear waste site The world-first facility for permanently disposing spent nuclear fuel is set to begin operations in Finland after decades of construction.

A 1.9 billion-year-old bedrock will soon house the world’s first permanent nuclear waste site

Take a look at this fascinating story that I co-authored with video journalist James Brooks for @apnews.com - especially at the photos and the video.

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Securing Iran's enriched uranium by force would be risky and complex, experts say Should the United States decide to send in military forces to secure Iran’s uranium stockpile, experts and former U.S. government officials say it would be a complex, risky and lengthy operation, frau...

Should the U.S. decide to send in military forces to secure Iran’s uranium stockpile, it would be a complex, risky and lengthy operation, fraught with radiation and chemical dangers, according to experts and former government officials.

My explainer for @apnews.com

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I think this is a remarkable development, even if it comes with substantial budget cuts (which probably means more reliance on voluntary contribution, more secondment, or less activities). I’m curious to read the final budget documents once they are out.

OSCE adopts annual budget for 2026 after five-year gridlock

NEW: The OSCE Permanent Council today adopted its 2026 annual budget of 123 million euros—a 10.9% cut—ending a five-year impasse.

My story:

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Nagut. Ich schau dann halt immer wieder was du hier so treibst 😂

Dichti bitte komm wieder zu X. Dort ist es nämlich sehr fad geworden.

UN nuclear watchdog says it's unable to verify whether Iran has suspended all uranium enrichment A U.N. nuclear watchdog report says Iran has blocked inspectors from reaching key nuclear sites hit during a June war.

UN nuclear watchdog says it’s unable to verify whether Iran has suspended all uranium enrichment

My latest story for @apnews.com

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Most Americans see Iran as an enemy but doubt Trump's judgment on military force, AP-NORC poll finds A new AP-NORC poll finds that as the U.S. and Iran head into their next round of nuclear talks in Geneva, many U.S. adults continue to view Iran’s nuclear program as a threat.

As the U.S. and Iran head into nuclear talks in Geneva, a new AP-NORC poll finds that most Americans see Iran as an enemy but doubt Trump’s judgment on military force abroad.

Story with Linley Sanders for @apnews.com

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Iran meets UN nuclear watchdog in Geneva ahead of a second round of US talks Iran's top diplomat has held talks with the U.N. nuclear watchdog in Geneva a day before a second round of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.

Iran meets UN nuclear watchdog in Geneva ahead of a second round of US talks

Our story from today.

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UN nuclear watchdog discusses risks to Ukraine's nuclear safety after relentless Russian strikes The U.N. atomic watchdog’s board is holding a special session to discuss risks to nuclear safety in Ukraine as concerns mount that relentless Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure pose an incre...

The UN atomic watchdog’s board held a special session Friday to discuss risks to nuclear safety in Ukraine as concerns mount that Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure pose an increasing danger of a nuclear accident.

My story for @apnews.com incl video🫣

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The Austrian Parliament this evening. #WeRemember #HolocaustRemembranceDay

Trial begins for Austrian ex-spy accused of working with Wirecard fugitive for Russia | Euractiv The affair has added pressure on the Austrian government to tighten the country’s espionage laws

Former Austrian intelligence official on trial for spying for Russia in what is described as Austria’s biggest espionage case in decades: Cash in McDonald's bags. Stolen phones. Encrypted laptops. Queries in police databases. My first story for @euractiv.com

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Analysts warn that Iran crisis carries potential nuclear risks In the wake of spiraling tensions between the United States and Iran over Tehran’s violent crackdown of protests, analysts warn that internal upheaval or a potential collapse of the Iranian government...

NEW: As Iran’s 440.9 kg of highly-enriched uranium remains unaccounted for, analysts warn the stockpile could potentially be stolen, sold to non-state actors, or diverted to a covert program in the event of internal upheaval in Iran. My story for @apnews.com

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Trump cancel meetings with Iranian officials and tells protesters 'help is on its way' President Trump says he’s canceled talks with Iranian officials amid a protest crackdown, telling Iranian citizens “help is on its way.”

Trump said Tuesday he’s canceled talks with Iranian officials amid a protest crackdown, telling Iranian citizens “help is on its way.”

Iranians able to make some calls abroad while internet access is still out after protests Mobile phones in Iran were able to call abroad Tuesday after a crackdown on nationwide protests in which the internet and international calls were cut.

BREAKING: Death toll from nationwide protests in Iran spikes to at least 2,000, activists say.

Iran's parliament meets to discuss the ongoing protests shaking the nation Iran’s parliament met to discuss the ongoing protests shaking the nation, with lawmakers at one point rushing to the front of the assembly to chant: “Death to America!”

BREAKING: At least 203 people have been killed in Iran during nationwide protests, with fears the death toll could be far higher, activists say.

US official defends Trump’s nuclear test comments by citing mounting risks from other states The United States has announced it will resume nuclear testing if other countries do the same. The U.S.

NEW: At a closed-door CTBTO meeting in Vienna, a U.S. official defended President Trump's nuclear testing plans, citing rising nuclear tensions and expressing concerns that Russia and China have violated the nuclear testing moratorium. My latest for @apnews.com

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"Absence is acquiescence: US can’t afford to step back from the global stage"
Meaghan Mobbs, via The Hill

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The OSCE's survival depends on overcoming institutional paralysis, meeting some of the U.S. demands, and securing a role in post-conflict Ukraine. Without that, the lights might as well go off. 2/

Ministerial Council lays bare the OSCE’s mounting challenges and struggle for relevance The 32nd OSCE Ministerial Council meeting, held in Vienna, was dominated by a frantic search for relevance amid mounting challenges.

The OSCE Ministerial in Vienna laid bare mounting challenges and the OSCE’s struggle for relevance: no budget deal, no 2027 Chair, US demands for budget cuts. But the OSCE says it's "ready" to monitor a Ukraine ceasefire if a deal is agreed. My latest. 1/

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Three OSCE officials continue to languish in detention despite appeals by the OSCE Ministerial Council

Three OSCE staffers remain in detention despite ministerial appeals. After more than 3 years, there seems to be no apparent progress on their release. One of them, Maksym Petrov, has recently been hospitalized. Read the full story here. #OSCEMC2025

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The US threatens to leave the OSCE unless the organization reforms

The U.S. threatens to leave the OSCE unless the organization reforms #OSCEMC2025

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OSCE Ministerial Council convenes in Vienna amid war in Ukraine, budget crisis and leadership gap The 32nd OSCE Ministerial Council meeting will convene in Vienna on December 4-5, bringing together foreign ministers from all 57 OSCE participating states.

Another OSCE Ministerial, another round in my love-hate relationship with the organization. 😅

Read here about the unusual venue shift, notable absences, and why there's still no 2027 OSCE Chair. #OSCEMC2025

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Russia and the US threatened to resume nuclear testing after several decades. Here is why it matters The U.S. and Russia have both recently threatened to resume nuclear testing, alarming the international community and jeopardizing a global norm against such tests.

Russia and the U.S. threatened to resume #nuclear testing after several decades.

My story explaining the role of the Vienna-based @CTBTO and the implications of what a resumption of atomic testing could mean.

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UN atomic agency demands Iran provide full information about its nuclear stockpile The U.N. atomic watchdog’s board of governors is demanding Iran fully cooperate and provide the agency's inspectors with “precise information” about its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, and al...

The U.N. atomic watchdog board on Thursday demanded that Iran fully cooperate with the agency and provide “precise information” about its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, as well as grant its inspectors access to Iranian nuclear sites.

My story 👇

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UN watchdog hasn't been able to verify Iran's stockpile of near-weapons grade uranium in months The International Atomic Energy Agency has been unable to verify Iran's near weapons-grade uranium stockpile since Israel struck its nuclear sites in June.

UN nuclear watchdog hasn’t been able to verify Iran’s stockpile of near-weapons grade uranium in months

My story for @apnews.com

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Ukraine: Wie sich ein Krimi um das AKW Saporischschja entspinnt Das Atomkraftwerk Saporischschja in der Ukraine läuft auf Notstrom. Was führt Russland im Schilde?

Ukraine: Wie sich ein Krimi um das AKW Saporischschja entspinnt

Meine Story für @profil.at

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The UN nuclear watchdog seeks a local truce to restore power to the Zaporizhzhia plant Diplomats say the U.N. nuclear watchdog is pushing Ukraine and Russia to agree to local ceasefires so that external power can be restored to Ukraine’s huge nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia.

The UN nuclear watchdog seeks a local truce to restore external power to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant that has been running on Diesel emergency generators for three weeks.

My story for @apnews.com

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UK, France and Germany initiate 'snapback' sanctions on Iran over status of nuclear program France, Germany and the United Kingdom have moved to reimpose United Nations sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program.

UK, France and Germany initiate ‘snapback’ sanctions on Iran over status of nuclear program

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