North Korea Says Japan’s Nuclear Ambitions Must Be Stopped ‘At Any Cost’
North Korea said on Sunday that Japan's nuclear ambitions "must be prevented at any cost," after a Tokyo official reportedly suggested the country should possess atomic weapons.
China Simulates Tech That Traps Radioactive Fallout From Dirty Bombs
Can radioactive fallout from a “dirty bomb” be contained before it spreads? Chinese scientists believe it’s possible.
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?
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.
China Says Will Not Participate in Denuclearization Talks With US, Russia
China said it would not participate in denuclearization talks with the US and Russia, after President Donald Trump said he hoped to include Beijing in negotiations.
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.
Russia, Iran Discuss Nuclear Program Ahead of European Talks
The Iranian and Russian presidents discussed Tehran's nuclear program as European powers threaten to reimpose sanctions on Tehran over the moribund 2015 deal.
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.
Iran Confirms Fresh Nuclear Talks With European Powers: State Media
Iran confirmed fresh talks with European powers to be held on Friday in Istanbul, the country's state media reported, the first since the United States attacked Iranian nuclear facilities a month ago.
UK, France to Enable ‘Coordinated’ Nuclear Deterrent
The UK and France will declare that the two nations' nuclear deterrents, while independent, can be co-ordinated and that they will jointly respond to any "extreme threat to Europe," both countries said Wednesday.
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.
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.
US Army Holds First-Ever Nuclear Response Drill in South Korea
The US Army has conducted its first “nuclear weapon effects” training in South Korea, aimed at strengthening its ability to operate effectively in a nuclear-contaminated environment.
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."
