House Democrats are trying to use the power of the purse to block the transfer of US nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia amid concerns that the Donald Trump administration is too keen to strike a deal with the kingdom. Al-monitor.com Students and professionals below the age of 35 can now submit entries to the IAEA’s 2020 International Essay Competition on Nuclear Security for Students and Early Career Professionals in cooperation with the International Nuclear Security Education Network (INSEN). The contest is part of the IAEA's International Conference on Nuclear Security: Sustaining and Strengthening Efforts, taking place from 10 to 14 February, 2020 at IAEA headquarters in Vienna. Iaea.com Tehran’s decision to restart part of the activities prohibited under the landmark 2015 nuclear deal ushers in a new phase in the dangerous escalation triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump exactly one year ago. Politico.eu The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by federal, state, and local officials, including US Department of Energy (DOE) Under Secretary for Nuclear Security and Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Lisa Gordon-Hagerty; Lantheus Medical Imaging President and CEO Mary Heino; and Janesville City Manager Mark Freitag. World-nuclear-news.org
