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U.S. deploys B-52 bombers to Spain amid nuclear test tensions

Nuclear-capable B-52 bombers arrived at Morón Air Base in Spain on Friday as escalating tensions between Washington and Moscow revive concerns over potential nuclear weapons testing for the first time in more than three decades. The deployment, part of the Bomber Task Force Europe 26-1, comes......

Iran denounces US nuclear test resumption as reckless and regressive

Iran’s foreign minister has publicly condemned the United States’ plans to restart nuclear weapons testing, describing the move as “regressive and irresponsible.” The remarks followed President Donald Trump’s surprise directive,......

Trump orders resumption of US nuclear weapons testing after 33 years

US President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to immediately resume nuclear weapons testing for the first time since 1992, citing the need to match the nuclear testing programs of rival nations. The surprise announcement was made on Truth Social while Trump was en route to meet Chinese President......

Russia tests nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile

Norwegian military intelligence confirmed on Monday that Russia conducted a test of its nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile from the Arctic archipelago of Novaya Zemlya last week. This independent verification follows Moscow’s claims of successful tests for this controversial weapon. Vice......

Putin terminates plutonium disposal agreement with the United States

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Monday officially terminating the plutonium disposal agreementwith the United States — a deal designed to prevent both countries from expanding their nuclear arsenals. The decision comes as relations between Putin and U.S. President......

Return of the nuclear specter: between threats, deployments, and silences

Geopolitical tensions between major powers are rising alarmingly, accompanied by renewed emphasis on nuclear deterrence. In this climate of growing rivalry, The Washington Post published a detailed report on the current state of the world’s nuclear arsenals, their geographic distribution, and the......

Eighty years after Hiroshima, Japan urges the world to renounce nuclear weapons

On August 6, 2025, Japan commemorates the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, with a record number of international representatives expected to attend a solemn ceremony calling for global nuclear disarmament. At 8:15 a.m. on August 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on......

UK to acquire fighter jets equipped for tactical nuclear weapons

The United Kingdom announced plans to purchase twelve F-35A fighter jets capable of deploying tactical nuclear weapons, marking the largest expansion of its nuclear deterrent in decades. This acquisition will enable the British Air Force to carry nuclear arms for the first time since the Cold War’s......

Russia warns US nuclear strike on Iran would be catastrophic

Russia has issued a stark warning against any potential use of tactical nuclear weapons by the United States in Iran, describing such a move as disastrous. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov commented on recent speculation surrounding this possibility, labeling it as deeply concerning. Peskov's remarks......