MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia could use nuclear weapons if it was attacked by any state and that any conventional attack on Russia that was supported by a nuclear power would be considered to be a joint attack. Putin, opening a meeting of Russia’s Security Council attended by top officials, … Read more
A report finds nuclear powers have increased spending on a scale never seen before. A report by the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons shows spending on such munitions has ballooned. Nearly $100bn has been spent by the world’s nine nuclear-armed nations in a single year. Nuclear warhead stockpiles have reduced since the peak of … Read more
President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that France is “ready to contribute more to the defense of Europe.” In an interview published in several French newspapers Macron said France’s nuclear weapons could be part of a common European defense strategy. It is the second time in recent days where Macron has expressed France’s readiness to get more involved. On Thursday, … Read more
Trump NATO comments spark Europe nuclear debate | DW News DW News Europe Wants to Stand on Its Own Militarily. Is It Too Little, Too Late? The New York Times Can Europe Defend Itself? It May Have Three Years to Find Out Bloomberg Europe and the US are drifting further apart – and Britain will be left to … Read more
Hawaiians respond to a threat of nuclear attack and a survivor tells of coping with the Hiroshima bombing. It is 41 minutes and 40 seconds to midnight in Honolulu. Heat rises from the asphalt in Hawaii’s capital. It is a beautiful day and people are out for strolls and running errands. Suddenly, sounds of sirens … Read more
The test was in response to the U.S. and its allies’ “joint military exercises.” January 18, 2024, 10:39 PM ET • 3 min read North Korea conducted a test of its underwater nuclear weapon system in response to the United States, Japan and South Korea’s “joint military exercises,” state-run media Korean Central News Agency said … Read more
Israeli cabinet minister’s statement that an atomic bomb is an option for Gaza raises global alarm. Israel’s nuclear programme is widely seen as one of the Middle East’s worst kept secrets. It is believed to have originated in the 1950s. Today, Israel possesses about 90 nuclear bombs, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. … Read more