“End Nuclear Insanity Before Nuclear Insanity Ends Humanity.” ~llaw
California’s last operating commercial nuclear power plant at Avila Beach near San Luis Obispo, owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E ) ~llaw (Stock Photo)
Notice: Commentary and discussion relative to LLAW’s NUCLEAR WORLD TODAY is changing to “once a week” — probably every Monday — but the daily “LLAW’s All Nuclear Daily Digest” will continue on a daily basis, similar to the Post below . . . ~llaw
ABOUT THE FOLLOWING ACCESS TO “LLAW’s All Nuclear Daily Digest” & RELATED MEDIA:
There are 7 categories, including a bonus non-nuclear category for news about the Yellowstone caldera and other volcano and caldera activity around the world that also play an important role in the survival of human and other life.
The feature categories provide articles and information about ‘all things nuclear’ for you to pick from, usually with up to 3 links with headlines concerning the most important media stories in each category, but sometimes fewer and occasionally even none (especially so with the Yellowstone Caldera). If there was no news from a Category today, the Category will not appear. The Categories are listed below in their usual order:
- All Things Nuclear
- Nuclear Power
- Nuclear Power Emergencies
- Nuclear War Threats
- Nuclear War
- Yellowstone Caldera
- IAEA News (Friday’s only)
A current Digest of major nuclear media headlines with automated links is listed below by nuclear Category (in the above listed order). If a Category heading does not appear in the daily news Digest, it means there was no news reported from this Category today. Generally, the three best articles in each Category from around the nuclear world(s) are Posted. Occasionally, if a Post is important enough, it may be listed in multiple Categories.
TODAY’S NUCLEAR WORLD NEWS, Friday, (10/10/2025)
All Things Nuclear
NEWS
NRC nominee vows to promote safety, independence – POLITICO Pro
POLITICO Pro
“If confirmed, I will 100 percent stay committed to the independent safety mission of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to ensure that all the …
California leads in nuclear fusion energy research and development | KPBS Public Media
KPBS
KPBS VOTER HUB: Ballots are out, and we have everything you need to get up to speed on Prop. 50.
NATO begins a big nuclear exercise next week. Protecting the weapons is a key part of the drill
CBS 42
“As long as nuclear weapons exist, NATO will remain a nuclear alliance,” it said. … How concerned are you, if at all, about the ongoing federal …
Nuclear Power
NEWS
Trump focuses on nuclear energy with bipartisan support – Spectrum News
Spectrum News
But the type of energy Trump is working to expand is nuclear, which emits no greenhouse gases. What You Need To Know. President Donald Trump has …\
Former New York Times reporter to speak on nuclear energy policy – Oakridger
Oakridger
Matthew L. Wald, a former reporter for The New York Times on nuclear energy and electric technologies, will present a talk at noon Tuesday, …
It sounds like the start of a sci-fi thriller: nuclear reactors on the moon
Federal News Network
Guest: James Walker. Title: CEO, NANO Nuclear Energy. Summary: NASA and the Department of Energy are exploring nuclear power as a way to support …
Nuclear Power Emergencies
NEWS
Emergency test planned for nuclear power plant near Alderney – BBC
BBC
Messages for emergency systems linked to a nuclear power plant near the Channel Islands are set to be sent out during a test.
IAEA Says Process To Restore External Power To Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant Has Begun
Radio Free Europe
It has relied on emergency diesel generators since September 23 when external power lines were cut. Since then Grossi has been engaging with …
Zaporizhzhia NPP starts reconnection to external power – IAEA – Ukrinform
Ukrinform
According to the IAEA, the blackout at ZNPP began on September 23, forcing Europe’s largest nuclear plant to rely for more than two weeks on emergency …
Nuclear War Threats
NEWS
With twin threats from Russia and China, U.S. military puts new focus on Alaska
Alaska Beacon
With twin threats from Russia and China, U.S. military puts new focus on Alaska … And the specter of nuclear conflict and an attack on the …
North Korea’s Kim vows to build ‘socialist paradise’ – ABC News – The Walt Disney Company
ABC News – The Walt Disney Company
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has lauded what he called his country’s fight against a U_S_-led military threat … nuclear war threats by the U.S. …
New Russia–Cuba Military Pact: Is Moscow Reviving Its Cold War Strategy Against the US?
UNITED24 Media
A long-lasting strategic consensus that nuclear brinkmanship carried intolerable risks—a lesson that shaped nuclear policy for decades. Allison noted, …
Nuclear War
NEWS
Russia’s Putin says ‘no big deal’ if US won’t extend nuclear warhead limits – Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
… nuclear treaty talks with United States … Behind anti-colonial slogans, the Sahel is the front line of a new Cold War – and Africans bear the cost.
Putin says ‘no big deal’ for Russia if US declines to extend nuclear warhead limits | Reuters
Reuters
… nuclear arms treaty that expires next year … children’s charity UNICEF called on Friday for all crossings for food aid into war …
NATO to start annual nuclear drill Steadfast Noon next week – Reuters
Reuters
Israel and Hamas at War · Japan · Middle East · Ukraine and Russia at War … “We need to do this because it helps us to make sure that our nuclear …
IAEA News
10/10/2025
10 October 2025
An Important Step for the Global Nuclear Liability Regime: UK Accedes to the CSC
9 October 2025
Update 320 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
9 October 2025
IAEA and OPEC Fund Conduct Technical Visit to Expand Cancer Services in the DRC
8 October 2025
IAEA Opens New Curie-Meitner Nuclear Applications Centre, Marking Completion of Lab Modernization
6 October 2025
IAEA Profile: Championing Food Safety through Nuclear Science Using Chemistry to Combat Food Poisoning
“Food is emotional, and food sustains life. It is at the heart of our cultures, our lives and our health,” says Christina Vlachou, IAEA expert in food science and safety reflecting on her career journey and work at the IAEA. Read more →
6 October 2025
Deadline Extended: CyberCon26 Call for Papers for IAEA Conference on Computer Security in the Nuclear World
Interested contributors have until 15 October 2025 to submit abstracts for the IAEA’s International Conference on Computer Security in the Nuclear World: Securing the Future, or CyberCon26. Read more →