Keywords: Nuclear weapons


NATO seeks to reassure Russia ahead of nuclear exercise in Italy

NATO is seeking to reassure Russia that its upcoming nuclear exercise in Italy is not intended to threaten Moscow, according to a report by Politico. The annual drills, scheduled to take place from October 13 to 23, come at a time of heightened tensions between the Western military alliance and Russia......

Japan considers emergency exception to its long-standing nuclear weapons policy

Japan is considering a proposal that could allow nuclear-armed vessels to enter its ports in exceptional circumstances, according to Japanese media reports, potentially marking a significant debate over the country's longstanding nuclear policy. The proposal could be incorporated into revisions......

Kim Jong Un oversees North Korean intermediate-range missile drill

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally supervised a military exercise involving the launch of an intermediate-range strategic missile toward waters off the country's eastern coast, state media reported on Saturday. Kim Yo Jong, the leader's sister and a senior ruling party official, said......

Moscow warns NATO over Kaliningrad and raises nuclear escalation concerns

Tensions between Russia and NATO have intensified over the Baltic region after Moscow warned that it could use all available military capabilities, including nuclear weapons, if the alliance attempted to isolate the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad from the rest of the country. The warning was contained......

North Korea accuses US of seeking to revive nuclear testing and fuel an arms race

North Korea has accused the United States of seeking to revive explosive nuclear testing as part of a broader effort to strengthen its nuclear capabilities and intensify strategic competition with rival powers. The accusation was made in a memorandum issued by North Korea’s Foreign Ministry and......

Pope Leo XIV warns of a ‘paradise of machines’ as he opens France visit

Pope Leo XIV opened his four-day visit to France on Friday with a warning about the risks posed by unchecked technological progress, urging societies to ensure that artificial intelligence remains a tool in the service of humanity rather than a force that undermines human dignity. Speaking at the Élysée......

Could artificial intelligence threaten humanity? Researchers debate the risks

As artificial intelligence systems become more capable and increasingly integrated into critical areas of society, researchers are debating whether the technology could eventually create risks on a global scale. While some experts consider scenarios involving human extinction highly speculative, others......

UN presidents’ council calls for urgent UN action as global crises deepen

The United Nations faces growing pressure to strengthen its collective response to a widening range of international crises, as former presidents of the General Assembly call for renewed multilateral action on conflicts, nuclear risks and emerging technologies. The United Nations Council of Presidents......

Kim Yo Jong says North Korea’s nuclear status is irreversible

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has rejected international efforts to discuss the denuclearization of Pyongyang, insisting that her country’s status as a nuclear-armed state is permanent and cannot be reversed. In remarks carried by North Korean state media, Kim criticized......