The UK government has been forced to take a multibillion-pound nuclear cleanup contract back into public ownership, after a botched tender to the private sector landed the taxpayer with a £122m bill. Theguardian.com

Russian state media claimed on July 2 that the United States is preparing to send the next generation of B61 guided nuclear gravity bombs to NATO bases in European countries, including Turkey.  hurriyetdailynews.com

Japan has lowered the high alert level for its Self-Defense Forces against a possible North Korean missile launch following the easing of tensions between Washington and Pyongyang and the halt of U.S.-South Korea war games. Asahi.com

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission said this week it had approved the indirect transfer of Westinghouse Electric Co.’s licenses from Toshiba to Brookfield WEC Holdings, Inc., the investment company is reportedly seeking to buy Westinghouse for $4.6 billion. Nuclearstreet.com