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Defence minister Shoigu says Russia has no need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday during a speech at the Moscow international security conference that Russia had no need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine.

Reuters

As risk of nuclear war grows, study warns that even a limited exchange would doom billions

As escalating tensions among the United States, Russia and China revive old fears of nuclear war, some researchers are warning that even a limited-scale exchange between such nations as India and Pakistan could have catastrophic consequences for global food supplies and trigger mass death worldwide.

Los Angeles Times

Nuclear war between Russia and US would cause a global famine - killing five billion

A nuclear war between Russia and the US would have devastating global impacts including famine and the deaths of an estimated five billion people according to new research looking into possibilities of this type of conflict

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S Korea offers North economic benefits for denuclearization

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is offering “audacious” economic assistance to North Korea if it abandons its nuclear weapons program

The Independent UK

Trump news - live: Rand Paul and GOP face mockery for increasingly fractured Mar-a-Lago raid response

Rolling coverage of the latest developments following the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago

The Independent UK

FBI 'search for nuclear weapons files' in raid as Donald Trump slams 'witch hunt'

The FBI is reportedly investigating whether Donald Trump removed classified records relating to nuclear weapons from the White House and took them to Mar-a-Lago.

Daily Record

Here's how government documents are classified to keep sensitive information safe

Documents sought by the U.S. Justice Department from former President Donald Trump may contain material related to what The New York Times described as “some of the most highly classified programs run by the United States.” The Washington Post reported that “classified documents relating to nuclear weapons were among the…

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Donald Trump: FBI agents ‘were looking for documents about nuclear weapons’ when they raided ex-president’s Florida home

The former president has said he does not oppose a Justice Department bid to make public the contents of the search warrant

Evening Standard

FBI searched Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home for classified nuclear weapons documents – report

Suspected presence of such files could explain why US attorney general took step of ordering FBI agents into Trump home

The Guardian - US

FBI 'look for nuclear weapons files' in Florida raid as Donald Trump rages 'witch hunt'

FBI activity is reportedly linked to an investigation into whether Trump removed classified records from the White House and took them to Mar-a-Lago

Daily Mirror

Nagasaki wants nuke-free world on 77th year since A-bombing

NAGASAKI -- Atomic bomb survivors and bereaved families of victims offered prayers for peace on Tuesday during the 77th ceremony marking the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

First Thing: FBI seizes documents at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home

Sources say the Monday morning search was part of an inquiry into missing White House records after Trump’s presidency. Plus, tributes pour in for Olivia Newton-John

The Guardian - UK

Nagasaki marks A-bombing anniversary amid nuclear war fears

Nagasaki is paying tribute to the victims of the U.S. atomic bombing 77 years ago Tuesday

The Independent UK

Russia suspends US inspections of its nuclear weapons arsenal

Moscow blames Ukraine war sanctions for preventing mutual inspection of its nuclear arms under New Start treaty

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Vladimir Putin gives 'orders to prepare for use of tactical nuclear weapons' in Ukraine

Russian leader Vladimir Putin is accused of preparing a response to a fake scenario involving an attack on a nuclear power plant. Ex-president Dimitry Medvedev has said the West is looking to "destroy Russia"

Daily Record

Anti-nuclear weapons campaigners gather in Paisley park for commemoration event

The event marked 77 years since the bombing of Hiroshima.

The Independent UK

UN chief urges nuke powers to abide by no-first-use pledge

The United Nations is urging countries with nuclear weapons to stick to their no-first-use commitment of the atomic arsenals

The Japan News/Yomiuri

77th anniversary of A-bombing commemorated in Hiroshima / Mayor slams Russia in peace declaration

HIROSHIMA -- Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui called on the world to "immediately render all nuclear buttons meaningless" in his peace declaration at a ceremony on the 77th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the city on Saturday.

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The Independent UK

Nuclear weapons must be ‘wiped off the face of the Earth’, UN chief says on Hiroshima anniversary

‘Three quarters of a century later, we must ask what we’ve learned from the mushroom cloud that swelled above this city in 1945’

The National (Scotland)

An independent Scotland would sign nuclear weapon ban treaty, say Greens

AN independent Scotland would remove nuclear weapons and should immediately sign and ratify the global treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Hiroshima Prays for Peace, Fears New Arms Race on Atomic Bombing Anniversary

Bells tolled in Hiroshima on Saturday as the city marked the 77th anniversary of the world's first atomic bombing, with officials including the United Nations Secretary General warning of a new arms race following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, and, shortly after, Russian President Vladimir…

The National (Scotland)

Memorials to be held across Scotland to honour those killed in nuclear bombings

MEMORIALS will be held across Scotland in honour of those killed in the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki – still the only use of nuclear weapons…

The Independent UK

Hiroshima vows nuke ban at 77th memorial amid Russia threat

Hiroshima is remembering the 77th anniversary of the atomic bombing as officials including the United Nations chief warn against nuclear weapons buildup and the world fears another attack amid Russia’s war on Ukraine

Reuters

Hiroshima prays for peace, fears new arms race on atomic bombing anniversary

Bells tolled in Hiroshima on Saturday as the city marked the 77th anniversary of the world's first atomic bombing, with officials including the United Nations secretary general warning of a new arms race following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The Conversation

Why are nuclear weapons so hard to get rid of? Because they're tied up in nuclear countries' sense of right and wrong

Every five years, the nearly 200 member states of the Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons meet to review their progress – or lack thereof. After being postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the monthlong conference is now meeting in New York and opened with a stark warning.

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