Keywords: Disarmament


China rejects US call for trilateral nuclear disarmament talks

China has rejected a US proposal for Beijing to participate in nuclear disarmament negotiations alongside Washington and Moscow, describing the request as unfair and unrealistic under current circumstances. The response highlights persistent differences between the major powers over how to address nuclear......

Trump says US is discussing nuclear disarmament with Russia and China

US President Donald Trump has said his administration is discussing nuclear disarmament with Russia and China, expressing hope that the three major nuclear powers could eventually reach an agreement to reduce their arsenals. He described the issue as an important subject in his conversations with Russian......

Africa advances first continental convention on child soldiers’ disarmament and reintegration

African countries have taken a new step toward strengthening the protection of children affected by armed conflicts with the launch of the signing process for a continental convention dedicated to the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of child soldiers. The signing phase began in New York......

Israel Katz: Israeli Army Claims Readiness to 'Finish the Job' in Gaza

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated on Wednesday that the Israeli army is ready to launch a large-scale offensive in the Gaza Strip and to implement a plan for the departure of the Palestinian population from the territory. These statements come as the ceasefire brokered by the United States......

Morocco calls for stronger protection of children affected by armed conflicts in Africa

Morocco has called for stronger measures to protect children exposed to armed conflicts across Africa, urging the African Union to place greater emphasis on preventing child recruitment, supporting young victims after conflicts and ensuring their long-term reintegration into society. Speaking during......

UN warns renewed nuclear testing could trigger a new arms race

The United Nations has warned that any resumption of nuclear weapons testing could undermine decades of restraint and potentially trigger a new global arms race, amid growing geopolitical tensions and declining confidence between major powers. Speaking to the UN General Assembly on the International......

Trump says contacts with Hamas are advancing as disarmament talks continue

US President Donald Trump has said that American contacts with Hamas are making progress, while suggesting that the Palestinian movement could eventually agree to give up its weapons. His remarks come as Washington intensifies diplomatic efforts to preserve the ceasefire in Gaza and move negotiations......

Israel rejects US Gaza roadmap, demands Hamas disarm before troop withdrawal

Israel has rejected the latest US-backed roadmap for Gaza, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisting that Israeli forces will not withdraw from Palestinian territory until Hamas has been fully disarmed. The decision represents a major obstacle to the next phase of the proposed Gaza framework,......

Nagasaki commemorates 81 years since the atomic bombing

Nagasaki on Sunday commemorated the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of the Japanese city, with officials and survivors' representatives renewing calls for nuclear disarmament as geopolitical tensions continue to fuel concerns about the use of nuclear weapons. During the annual memorial ceremony,......