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Kim Vows to 'Strengthen' North Korea's Nuclear Weapons at Parade

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to strengthen the country's nuclear weapons program during a speech at a high-profile military parade in Pyongyang, state media reported Tuesday. "We will continue to take steps to strengthen and develop our nation's nuclear capabilities at the fastest pace," Kim said, according to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 26, 2022

Ukraine, nuclear weapons and election delusions: What we learned from Piers Morgan’s interview with Trump

Part Two of sit-down with ex-president airs on Tuesday on TalkTV

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022

Ukraine, nuclear weapons and election delusions: What we learned from Piers Morgan’s interview with Donald Trump

Part Two of Morgan’s sit-down with Mr Trump airs Tuesday on TalkTV

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022

Experts Warn against Iran Becoming a Nuclear State

A group of 40 former government officials and top non-proliferation experts urged US President Joe Biden to successfully complete negotiations to return to the nuclear deal, warning that Tehran was a week or two away from producing enough uranium for the production of nuclear weapons. In a statement, due to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 23, 2022

Why the war in Ukraine is pushing the Doomsday Clock’s hands closer to midnight

The so-called Doomsday Clock, created by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists to measure the imminent risk of nuclear conflagration, has been at 100 seconds to midnight since 2020. It’s now looking increasingly out of time with current events.

The Conversation · Apr 22, 2022

Analysis-N.Korea could ‘go small’ with tactical nukes if it resumes testing

If North Korea resumes nuclear testing, it could include development of smaller “tactical” warheads meant for battlefield use and designed to fit on short-range missiles such as the one tested last weekend, analysts said.

Reuters · Apr 22, 2022

Prospect of Russia using nuclear arms in Ukraine fuels Finland’s Nato debate

Foreign minister Pekka Haavisto says Finns ‘on the streets’ are concerned with nuclear question

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2022

Factbox-What is the chain of command for a potential Russian nuclear strike?

President Vladimir Putin has once again promoted Russia's nuclear might against the backdrop of the Ukraine conflict, saying on Wednesday that a new ballistic missile system should make Moscow's enemies stop and think.

Reuters · Apr 21, 2022

How likely is it that Russia will launch a nuclear attack?

Vladimir Putin has placed the Kremlin’s strategic nuclear weapons forces on ‘high alert’, prompting fears over what could happen next

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022