China halts nuclear arms talks with US over Taiwan support | Nuclear Weapons News

China halts nuclear arms talks with US over Taiwan support | Nuclear Weapons News

Beijing said the US’s weapons sales to Taiwan has ‘compromised the political atmosphere’ for continued talks on nuclear non-proliferation. China has suspended negotiations on nuclear non-proliferation and arms control with the United States in protest against Washington’s arms sales to the self-ruled island of Taiwan. The US called Beijing’s decision…

Watchdog warns reliance on nuclear weapons rising amid global tension | Nuclear Weapons News

Watchdog warns reliance on nuclear weapons rising amid global tension | Nuclear Weapons News

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute says Russia and the US possess ‘almost 90 percent of all nuclear weapons’. The world’s nine nuclear-armed states have raised their reliance on nuclear weapons, a watchdog has said. A report released by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on Monday said the states…

Russia starts ‘tactical nuclear drills’ near Ukraine border | Nuclear Weapons News

Russia starts ‘tactical nuclear drills’ near Ukraine border | Nuclear Weapons News

‘First stage’ of exercises involves Iskander and Kinzhal hypersonic missiles and is seen as a warning to Ukraine’s Western allies. Russia has begun the first stage of tactical nuclear weapons drills, involving Iskander and Kinzhal missiles, in areas bordering Ukraine. The Russian Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday that the…

North Korea conducts test on new ‘super-large warhead’: State media | Weapons News

North Korea conducts test on new ‘super-large warhead’: State media | Weapons News

Pyongyang says new warhead designed for cruise missiles, adding that a new anti-aircraft rocket was also tested. North Korea has conducted a test on a “super-large warhead” designed for a strategic cruise missile, state media reports, adding that it also launched a new type of anti-aircraft missile. “The DPRK Missile…

Bombs and viruses: The shadowy history of Israel’s attacks on Iranian soil | Israel War on Gaza News

Bombs and viruses: The shadowy history of Israel’s attacks on Iranian soil | Israel War on Gaza News

EXPLAINER From cyberattacks and assassinations to drone strikes, Israel-linked plots have targeted Iran and its nuclear programme for years. Israel’s leaders have signalled that they are weighing their options on how to respond to Iran’s attack early Sunday morning, when Tehran targeted its archenemy with more than 300 missiles and…

UK’s Sunak to unveil 2m investment in nuclear deterrent, nuclear energy | Nuclear Energy News

UK’s Sunak to unveil $252m investment in nuclear deterrent, nuclear energy | Nuclear Energy News

UK leader says investment is vital in ‘more dangerous and contested world.’ United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to announce plans to invest 200 million pounds ($252m) in the country’s nuclear deterrent and civil nuclear industry. Sunak will on Monday announce a “national endeavour” to secure the future…

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un oversees test of new surface-to-sea missiles | Nuclear Weapons News

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un oversees test of new surface-to-sea missiles | Nuclear Weapons News

Kim also ordered the North Korean military to boost its readiness near the western maritime border with South Korea. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the test of new surface-to-sea missiles, according to state media, while ordering his military to strengthen its readiness in disputed waters north of…

South Korea says North fired short-range ballistic missile into sea | Conflict News

South Korea says North fired short-range ballistic missile into sea | Conflict News

The launch came as Pyongyang marks the anniversary of the death of leader Kim Jong Un’s father and predecessor Kim Jong Il. South Korea has accused the North of firing a short-range ballistic missile amid tensions in the peninsula. Sunday’s launch came as North Korea condemned the United States-led military’s…