Swiss Say Oman to Host US-Iran Talks in Geneva Next Week
Switzerland said Saturday that Oman would host talks between the United States and Iran in Geneva next week, with Washington pushing Tehran to make a deal to limit its nuclear program.
Niger Says Putting Its Uranium on International Market
Niger's military regime on Sunday announced it was putting uranium produced by Somair -- a subsidiary of French giant Orana before the regime nationalized it in June -- on the international market.
N.Korea Vows at UN Never to Give Up Nuclear
A North Korean minister said on Monday in a rare address to the UN that Pyongyang would never surrender its nuclear weapons but left open the door to diplomacy.
Chinese Scientists Simulate First ‘Triple-Nuke-Strike’ in Lab
Chinese scientists ran a simulation to answer a stark question: what happens if three nuclear warheads hit the same spot in quick succession?
North Korea Declares Nuclear Statehood ‘Permanently Enshrined’
North Korea said its status as a nuclear-armed state is "permanently enshrined" in its law and "irreversible"
Ex-Pentagon Official Urges White House to Form US Nuclear Enforcement Unit
The US may need a dedicated military and intelligence unit to confront nuclear proliferation threats, according to Henry Sokolski, executive director of the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center in Virginia.
N.Korea Could Produce 10-20 Nukes Per Year: S.Korea Leader
North Korea could soon produce 10 to 20 nuclear weapons per year, South Korea's dovish new president said Monday.
Italy Boosts Security at Aviano US Nuclear Base Amid Russian Sabotage Fears
Italy has raised security at the US nuclear-capable air base in the northeastern town of Aviano after intelligence suggested a possible Russian-linked sabotage attempt.
California Nuclear Lab Automates Research With AI and Supercomputing
The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory a US state-sponsored hub for nuclear weapons and materials research in California, is tapping AI and next-gen supercomputers to revolutionize inertial confinement fusion experiments.
Sandia Labs Unveils Mobile Vault for Nuclear Weapons Transport
US state-owned research and development center Sandia National Laboratories has produced a high-security vault supporting rapid transport of nuclear weapons between temporary and remote sites.
US Nuclear Weapons Return to UK After 2008 Withdrawal: Reports
The US has reportedly transferred several B61-12 thermonuclear gravity bombs to the UK, more than 15 years after withdrawing them from British soil in 2008.
Nuclear States Spent $100 Billion on Weapons in 2024: ICAN
Nuclear-armed states spent more than $100 billion on their atomic arsenals last year, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, lamenting the lack of democratic oversight of such spending.
US Navy Contracts BAE for Sea-Based Nuclear Cruise Missile Program
BAE Systems has been contracted to provide continued support and integration services for the US Navy’s Sea-Launched Cruise Missile–Nuclear program.
UK Eyes US Fighter Jets Armed With Nuclear Bombs: Report
The UK is seeking to purchase fighter jets fitted with nuclear weapons to counter growing threats posed by Russia.
Iran Accelerates Highly Enriched Uranium Production, But Deems Nuclear Weapons ‘Unacceptable’
Iran has further stepped up its production of highly enriched uranium, according to a confidential UN nuclear watchdog report, as Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Saturday that Tehran deems nuclear weapons "unacceptable."
France Gives Air Base $1.7 Billion Nuclear Facelift
In a sign of the growing security nerves in Europe, France has embarked on a $1.7 billion renovation of an air base in remote hills in the east of the country so it can handle nuclear-armed bombers.
Iran, US to Hold New Round of Nuclear Talks in Rome
Iranian and US negotiators meet in Rome on Friday for a fifth round of nuclear talks, after a public disagreement over Tehran's uranium enrichment.
US Produces First B61-13 Nuclear Bomb Ahead of Schedule
The US has completed assembly of its first B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb, almost a year ahead of its scheduled production and about two years after the program was launched.
US Expects Iran Talks but Trump Presses Sanctions
The United States said Thursday it expected new nuclear talks to take place soon with Iran but President Donald Trump vowed to enforce sanctions and called for global boycott of "any amount" of Iranian oil or petrochemicals.
Iran, US to Hold Second Round of High-Stakes Nuclear Talks in Rome
The United States and Iran are set to resume high-stakes talks Saturday on Tehran's nuclear program, a week after an initial round of discussions that both sides described as "constructive."
Trump Blocked Israeli Plan to Strike Iran Nuclear Sites: Report
US President Donald Trump scuppered an Israeli plan to strike Iranian nuclear sites, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, as Washington attempts to reach a deal to curb Tehran's weapons program.
Iran FM to Head to Moscow, Discuss US Nuclear Talks
Iran's foreign minister is to visit ally Russia this week to discuss nuclear negotiations with the United States, ahead of a new round of talks between the foes planned for Rome.
US Pentagon Chief Says Military Ready to Ensure Iran Never Gets a Nuclear Bomb
The US defense secretary reiterated Sunday that the United States hopes for a diplomatic solution to keep Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, but if that failed the military was ready "to go deep and to go big."
US Fast-Tracks New Nuclear Bomb Production Amid Rising Global Threats
The US is accelerating production of its new nuclear bomb by more than 25 percent, shaving seven months off the original timeline.
