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Situation at Iran's Russian-built Bushehr nuclear plant 'normal,' Russian official says

Bushehr is Iran's only operating nuclear power plant and uses Russian fuel that Russia then takes back when it is spent to reduce proliferation risk.

|ByREUTERS
Satellite image shows the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, in Bushehr Province, Iran, May 26, 2025.
The remnants of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.

Russian drone attack damages Chernobyl nuclear plant's shelter, Zelensky says

The Russian drone struck the shelter of the destroyed power unit at the plant, causing a fire that has since been extinguished, he said.

|ByREUTERS
Wild dog in old radioactive zone in Pripyat city - abandoned ghost town after nuclear disaster. Chernobyl exclusion zone.

Something strange is happening to the dogs around Chernobyl

Researchers collected blood samples from 116 dogs in the exclusion zone, discovering significant genetic differences among them.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Illustration of a hostage being taken.

We must fight for hostages but know we cannot imagine what they're going through - opinion

The tale speaks to the value of personal experience, suggesting that reading, hearing, or knowing about an event cannot replace the unmediated moment of personal experience.

|ByLEVI COOPER

Council considers rehousing residents of Britain's 'Chernobyl'

Council explores options to rehouse Clune Park residents during construction, ensuring smooth transition and community connection.

JANUARY 9, 2024
ByWALLA!
A rare glimpse of the Scottish Chernobyl