The Latest Breaking News from Nuclear Weapons

The administration of new US president Donald Trump is reportedly considering various options to prevent Iran from being able to build a nuclear weapon. These include renegotiating a second nuclear deal, pursuing a policy of “maximum pressure” against Tehran by ramping up sanctions, and conducting airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

Kim Jong Un has been using the development of North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme as his “insurance policy” to stay in power, Marco Rubio, Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of state, said.

Nihon Hidankyo, a group of atomic bomb survivors, wins 2024 Nobel Peace Prize for advocating nuclear disarmament and promoting global peace.

Editorial: Over the holidays, this column will explore next year’s urgent issues. Today we look at why an unqualified belief in nuclear deterrence can’t keep us safe

After Syria, Israel and the US fear Tehran will build an atomic bomb. Their threats may produce that very outcome

Global security leaders are warning nuclear threats are growing as weapons spending has surged to $91.4 billion last year

Global security leaders are warning nuclear threats are growing as weapons spending surged to $91.4 billion last year

Senator Ed Markey and Representative Ted Lieu advocate for safeguards on presidential authority regarding nuclear war initiation.

Tanaka says he is ‘infinitely angered that nuclear taboo threatens to be broken’, pointing to Russia and Israel