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The Latest Breaking News from Nuclear Weapons

How US military planning has shifted away from fighting terrorism to readying for tensions and conflict with China and Russia

President Joe Biden’s recent approval of a major shift in U.S. nuclear weapons strategy highlights the attention the country’s national security officials are paying to Chinese ambitions for influence in the world.

The Conversation

Khamenei’s calculus: Iran supreme leader faces a bitter choice on Israel

All eyes are on Iran and its possible retaliation for an assassination – blamed on Israel – in its capital.

Al Jazeera

Biden approves new nuclear strategy focussed on coordinated Russia-China threat

The strategy takes into account rapid expansion of China’s nuclear arsenal and ongoing threats from Russia

The Independent UK

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Iran's Potential Declaration Of Nuclear Power Raises Global Concerns

Iran's potential nuclear declaration raises global security concerns amid U.S. political dynamics.

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Watchdogs want US to address extreme plutonium contamination in Los Alamos' Acid Canyon

Watchdogs are raising new concerns about legacy contamination in Los Alamos, the birthplace of the atomic bomb and home to a renewed effort to manufacture key components for nuclear weapons

The Independent UK

Why are we spending $2T on more nukes?

Pentagon's plan will rain money on big weapons contractors — and threaten Armageddon for the rest of us

Salon

Hiroshima Urges Nuclear Weapons Abolition Amid Global Tensions

Hiroshima officials urge world leaders to abolish nuclear weapons amid rising global tensions, commemorating 79th anniversary of atomic bombing.

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Renewed calls for ban on nuclear weapons on Hiroshima bombing anniversary

THE Scottish Greens have urged the UK Government to scrap nuclear weapons and invest in tackling poverty and the climate crisis on the anniversary…

The National (Scotland)

Hiroshima governor says nuclear disarmament must be tackled as a pressing issue, not an ideal

Hiroshima officials are urging world leaders to stop relying on nuclear weapons as deterrence and take immediate action toward abolishment — not as an ideal, but to remove the risk of atomic war amid the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East

The Independent UK

Iran Nearing Nuclear Weapons Capability, U.S. Urged To Act

Iran's nuclear ambitions prompt global concern. U.S. faces criticism over approach to prevent weapon production.

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Russian Military Conducts Drills With Tactical Nuclear Weapons

Russian military conducts tactical nuclear drills to deter Western support for Ukraine and considers revising nuclear doctrine.

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Russian military begins 3rd round of drills to train troops in tactical nuclear weapons

The Russian military has begun a third round of drills with tactical nuclear weapons, part of the Kremlin’s messaging intended to force the West to limit its support for Ukraine

The Independent UK

Russia's Nuclear Doctrine: Threats, Triggers, And Potential Changes

Explore Russia's nuclear doctrine amid Ukraine conflict and evolving geopolitical tensions.

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What is in Putin’s ‘nuclear doctrine’ that could trigger a Russian attack?

What could trigger a Russian nuclear response?

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Putin Threatens To Restart Production Of Mid-range Nuclear Weapons

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday threatened to relaunch production of intermediate-range nuclear weapons if the United States confirmed its intention to deploy missiles to Germany or elsewhere in Europe.

Al Jazeera

Putin warns US of Cold War-style crisis if missiles deployed to Germany

Russian leader threatens to relaunch production of intermediate-range nuclear weapons if US deploys missiles to Germany.

Zenger

U.S. Nuclear Arsenal Shrinks By 88% From Peak Levels, Declassified Data Shows‌Declassified Report Reveals US Has 88% Fewer Nukes Than At Its Peak‌

Newly revealed figures highlight significant reductions in America's nuclear stockpile, signaling transparency efforts.‌ The data shows that, as of September 2023, the U.S. stockpile of nuclear warheads consisted of 3,748 warheads. ‌

The National (Scotland)

SNP MSP highlights 'nuclear annihilation risk’ in major United Nations speech

AN SNP MSP has made a statement to the United Nations on reducing the risk of nuclear weapons ...

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Trump Defends Relationship With Kim Jong Un In Rally Speech

Former President Trump discusses the importance of maintaining diplomatic relationships with adversarial world leaders, highlighting his interactions with ...

The National (Scotland)

UK 'first Islamist country with nuclear weapons', Donald Trump's VP pick claims

DONALD Trump's newly-appointed running mate has described the UK as an "Islamist country" with nuclear weapons ...

The Independent UK

Fury over Trump’s vice president running mate JD Vance claiming UK is an ‘Islamist country’

UK politicians have spoken out against comments by the man who could be Donald Trump’s vice-president, JD Vance

The Independent UK

North Korea threatens to boost nuke capability in reaction to US-South Korea deterrence guidelines

North Korea has threatened to boost its nuclear fighting capability and make the U.S. and South Korea pay “an unimaginably harsh price” as it slams its rivals’ new defense guidelines that it says reveal an intention to invade the North

The Conversation

The end of superpower conflict was ‘a fantasy era’. The West underestimated Russia and China – the cold wars are back

“This is a book about a global shock that took Washington by surprise: the revival of superpower conflict,” reads the introduction of New Cold Wars, by Pulitzer prize-winning New York Times journalist David E. Sanger.

The Independent UK

Allies of Donald Trump are pushing for the first nuclear tests in three decades

Trump advisers and Project 2025 are calling for a dramatic expansion of the nation’s nuclear stockpile

The Independent UK

British PM’s 1st day at 10 Downing St. will stretch from nuclear weapons briefing to Larry the cat

After a few hours of sleep to shake off a night of celebration and an audience with the king, Keir Starmer stepped through the front door of 10 Downing St. for the first time as prime minister on Friday

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