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No indication Russia plans to use nuclear weapons: US Dept of Defense

WASHINGTON: The US Department of Defense said on Saturday that there are no indications that Russia is preparing to use nuclear weapons after Moscow's announcement to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.

Bangkok Post

Putin to move 'tactical' nuclear weapons into Belarus in fresh threat to west

The Russian president said that the escalation has come in response to western countries including Britain increasing their supply of weapons and ammunition to Ukraine

Daily Mirror

What are tactical nuclear weapons and what is Russia's policy?

Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow has a deal to station tactical nuclear weapons in neighbouring Belarus and that this would not violate non-proliferation agreements.

Reuters

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What are depleted uranium munitions the UK is sending to Ukraine?

Armour-piercing ammunition emits low levels of radiation after exploding but is not considered a nuclear weapon.

Al Jazeera

US, Israeli Officials Hold Talks to Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons

Senior US and Israeli officials have held talks in Washington to reinforce security coordination with the aim of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and deterring its increasing hostile activities in the Middle East and other regions. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Monday with Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs…

Asharq Al-Awsat

CIA Chief: Iran Could Enrich Uranium to Weapons-grade within Weeks

CIA director William Burns warned on Sunday that Iran could enrich uranium within weeks to 90 percent, the quantity it needs for a nuclear weapon. He added that in terms of its missile systems, Iran’s ability to deliver a nuclear weapon, once developed, has also been advancing as well. In…

Asharq Al-Awsat

U.N. to mark one year of Ukraine war with vote to 'go down in history'

Marking one year of war, Ukraine and Russia lobbied countries at the United Nations on Wednesday for backing ahead of a vote by the 193-member General Assembly that the United States declared will "go down in history."

Reuters

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Russia announces its suspension from last nuclear arms agreement with the US, escalating nuclear tension

After decades of progress on limiting the buildup of nuclear weapons, Russia’s war on Ukraine has prompted renewed nuclear tensions between Russia and the United States.

The Conversation

Iran nuclear inspectors detect uranium enriched to 84% purity

International atomic monitors in Iran last week detected uranium enriched to levels just below that needed for a nuclear weapon, according to two senior diplomats, underscoring the risk that the country’s unrestrained atomic activities could prompt a new crisis.

Tribune News Service

Israel: ‘All Possible Means on the Table’ to Prevent Iran Getting Nuclear Weapon

Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Friday that "all possible means" were on the table to prevent Iran from gaining a nuclear weapon and said the international community had to take action to stop Tehran's proliferation of advanced weapons. "Iran is currently holding discussions to sell advanced weapons, including…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel: 'all possible means on the table' to prevent Iran getting nuclear weapon

Israel said on Friday that "all possible means" were on the table to prevent Iran from gaining a nuclear weapon and it demanded that the international community do more to stop Tehran's proliferation of advanced weapons.

Reuters

Commentary: A military strike would not guarantee a nuclear-free Iran

Washington has signaled that when it comes to Iran, diplomacy is out, and hostility is in. The U.S. began conducting joint air exercises with Israel on Jan. 23, employing more than 100 aircraft including strategic bombers and advanced F-35 fighter jets. This comes after President Joe Biden stated, “We’re going…

Chicago Tribune

Russia is violating the last remaining nuclear treaty with the US, according to Washington

After decades of progress on limiting the buildup of nuclear weapons, Russia’s war on Ukraine has prompted renewed nuclear tensions between Russia and the U.S.

The Conversation

US Envoy: Iran Is Very Close to Producing Nuclear Weapon

US envoy to Iran Robert Malley confirmed that Tehran is "very, very close" to obtaining sufficient quantities of enriched uranium to produce a nuclear weapon.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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U.S. Seeks ‘Guardrails’ in China Talks to Avoid Conflict, State Department Says

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss nuclear weapon stockpiles and climate change in visit early next month

The Independent UK

Analysis: Stakes rise as Iran can fuel 'several' atom bombs

Iran has enough highly enriched uranium to build “several” nuclear weapons if it chooses

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine War Moves ‘Doomsday Clock’ to 90 Seconds to Midnight

With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the specter of nuclear weapon use, Earth crept its closest to Armageddon, a science-oriented advocacy group said, moving its famous “Doomsday Clock” up to just 90 seconds before midnight. “We are really closer to that doomsday,” former Mongolian president Elbegdorj Tsakhia said Tuesday at…

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Australia must play an active role in ending nuclear arms race, cross-party MPs urge

Statement calls for Albanese government to join landmark UN treaty banning nuclear weapons

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Daily Mirror

North Korea uranium mine COLLAPSES as Kim Jong-un plans to build more nuclear weapons

The Pyongsan mine is North Korea's main source of uranium ore, which can be refined into yellowcake and ultimately weapons-grade uranium. It has been hit by a series of cave-ins

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Produces First Nuclear Warheads for Poseidon Super Torpedo

Russia has produced the first nuclear warheads for the Poseidon super torpedoes to be deployed on the Belgorod nuclear submarine, TASS reported on Monday, citing an unidentified defense source. "The first Poseidon ammunition loads have been manufactured, and the Belgorod submarine will receive them in the near future," TASS quoted…

Reuters

U.S.-Japan warn against use of force or coercion anywhere in world

The United States and Japan on Friday reiterated the importance of peace and stability in Taiwan Strait and warned against any use of a nuclear weapon by Russia in Ukraine.

Evening Standard

Donald Trump ‘considered using nuclear weapon on North Korea and blaming another country’, book claims

The allegations have reportedly been made in a new version of a book by a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea Fires 3 Ballistic Missiles after Unprecedented Year of Tests

North Korea fired three ballistic missiles toward the sea east of the Korean Peninsula on Saturday, the South Korean military said. The launches were the latest in an unprecedented number of missile tests conducted by North Korea this year, as Pyongyang presses on with weapons development amid speculation it could…

Tribune News Service

Kim Jong Un to ring in new year with missiles and nuclear threats

Kim Jong Un in 2022 fired off missiles at a record pace, lowered the threshold for using nuclear weapons and thumbed his nose at global sanctions. He’s likely to turn up the heat even more in the coming year.

France 24

IAEA's Grossi on Ukraine: 'We expect that no use of a nuclear weapon will take place'

Rafael Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), addressed the danger of nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine in an interview with FRANCE 24 from Vienna. "We expect that no use of a nuclear weapon whatsoever will take place in this or in any other…

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