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- 1Italian parliament votes to bring back nuclear energy●Italian parliament votes for return to nuclear energy
Italy's parliament has approved a return to nuclear power, decades after the country shut down its reactors following referendums in the wake of the Chernobyl disaster. The move marks a major shift in Italy's energy policy and reflects a broader European reassessment of nuclear energy amid energy security concerns and climate targets. Details of timelines, technology and public reaction remain to be seen.
- 2Iranian officials dispute anonymous US official's claims on nuclear talks●"Iranian🚨ofcls publicly confirm what we all already knew. The “anonymous US ofcl”🚨LIED to Axios & Al Jazeera to jawbone
Iranian officials have publicly rejected claims attributed to an anonymous US official who told Axios and Al Jazeera that a deal with Iran was within reach. Citing an official, commentator B. Erickson writes that Tehran says no agreement is possible until its next major escalation, and accuses the anonymous US source of misleading reporters to influence energy markets. The episode is fueling debate over US messaging on Iran's nuclear program.
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The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has completed its environmental review for the planned restart of the Crane Clean Energy Center, the former Three Mile Island Unit 1 reactor in Pennsylvania. The review is a key regulatory step toward restarting the plant, which is slated to supply power to Microsoft under an agreement with owner Constellation Energy.
- 4Concern Raised Over Qatar's New Nuclear Engineer Training Program●Concern Over Qatar's New Nuclear Engineer Training Program
Qatar has launched a program to train nuclear engineers, drawing concern from the Middle East Media Research Institute, which flagged the initiative. The program's scope, partners and intended civilian applications have not been detailed publicly, prompting questions about the Gulf state's nuclear ambitions at a time of heightened regional scrutiny of nuclear development.