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KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — New Zealand has voiced firm support for Asean's continuous efforts to keep the region free of nuclear weapons, describing the Southeast Asian Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) Treaty as a vital pillar of regional peace and security.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 — Asean said it is open to any individual Nuclear Weapon States (NWS) to sign the Protocol of the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ), reaffirming the region’s commitment to remain free of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction.

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has warned that global nuclear disarmament efforts are regressing amid rising geopolitical tensions and the advent of emerging technologies. Delivering his opening remarks at the Executive Committee Meeting...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — Asean’s long-standing aspiration for a Zone of Peace, Freedom and Neutrality (Zopfan) has gained new traction following China and Russia’s readiness to sign the Protocol to the Treaty on the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ).

BEIJING, July 3 — China firmly supports the establishment of a Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ), in its capacity as Asean's comprehensive strategic partner and friendly neighbour, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — China and Russia have agreed to sign the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone Treaty (SEANWFZ), while the United States is reviewing the deal, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said.

DUBAI, June 30 — The United Kingdom (UK), France, and Germany condemned what they described as threats against the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) watchdog, and called on Iran to guarantee the safety of IAEA staff on its territory.

WASHINGTON, June 26 — United States (US) Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said he was unaware of any intelligence suggesting Iran had moved any of its highly enriched uranium to shield it from US strikes on Iran's nuclear program over the weekend.

WASHINGTON, June 21 — United States (US) President Donald Trump has said that National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard was wrong in suggesting there was no evidence Iran is building a nuclear weapon.

JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON, June 21 — Iran and Israel exchanged fresh attacks early on Saturday, a day after Tehran said it would not negotiate over its nuclear programme while under threat and Europe tried to keep peace talks alive.

GENEVA, June 20 — European foreign ministers met their Iranian counterpart on Friday, hoping to test Tehran's readiness to negotiate a new nuclear deal despite there being scant prospect of Israel ceasing its attacks soon, diplomats said.

JERUSALEM/DUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 20 — Iran has said that it would not discuss the future of its nuclear programme while under attack by Israel, as Europe tried to coax Tehran back into negotiations and the United States (US) considers whether to get involved in the conflict.

DUBAI/JERUSALEM, June 17 — United States (US) President Donald Trump said he wanted a "real end" to the nuclear dispute with Iran and indicated he may send senior American officials to meet with the Islamic Republic as the Israel-Iran air war raged for a fifth day.

VIENNA, June 12 — The United Nations nuclear watchdog’s 35-nation Board of Governors declared Iran in breach of its non-proliferation obligations today for the first time in almost 20 years, raising the prospect of reporting it to the UN Security Council.

WASHINGTON/BAGHDAD, June 12 — United States President Donald Trump yesterday said US personnel are being moved out of the Middle East because “it could be a dangerous place”, adding that the US would not allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon.