nuclear weapons Archives

October 31, 2025 10:12 AM

Nuclear curveball: Trump’s testing plan raises fears, confusion in Washington

If U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Richard Correll thought he was going to have an easy confirmation hearing on Thursday to become the commander of America's nuclear forces, those hopes surely vanished at 9:04 p.m. the night before he was to testify. That wa...

October 30, 2025 11:12 PM

Pentagon’s DOGE unit to revamp military drone program, sources say

The Pentagon's DOGE unit is leading efforts to overhaul the U.S. military drone program, including streamlining procurement, expand homegrown production, and acquire tens of thousands of cheap drones in the coming months, according to Pentagon offici...

June 20, 2025 9:19 AM

Israel-Iran air war enters second week as Europe pushes diplomacy

Israel and Iran's air war entered a second week on Friday and European officials sought to draw Tehran back to the negotiating table after President Donald Trump said any decision on potential U.S. involvement would be made within two weeks. Israel ...

June 17, 2025 12:36 PM

G7 expresses support for Israel, calls Iran source of instability

The Group of Seven nations expressed support for Israel in a statement issued late on Monday and labeled its rival Iran as a source of instability in the Middle East, with the G7 leaders urging broader de-escalation of hostilities in th...

December 9, 2024 10:07 PM

Nuclear weapons must never be used, Nagasaki survivor tells Putin before Nobel ceremony

Russian President Vladimir Putin does not truly understand the destructive power of nuclear weapons, a 92-year-old survivor of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki said on Monday, on the eve of his Japanese survivors' group receiving the Nobel Peace Prize....

September 13, 2024 12:56 PM

North Korea shows first photos of banned uranium enrichment site

North Korea for the first time showed images of the centrifuges that produce fuel for its nuclear bombs on Friday, as leader Kim Jong Un visited a uranium enrichment facility and called for more weapons-grade material to boost the arsenal. The state...

September 28, 2023 2:02 PM

North Korea amends constitution on nuclear policy, cites US ‘provocations’

North Korea has adopted a constitutional amendment to enshrine its policy on nuclear force, state media reported on September 28, as the country's leader pledged to accelerate production of nuclear weapons to deter what he called U.S. provocations. ...

August 11, 2023 3:37 PM

North Korea continues developing nuclear weapons, evading UN sanctions

In 2023, North Korea persisted in the advancement of nuclear arms and the creation of nuclear fissile components. Additionally, they avoided the sanctions imposed by the United Nations, which are intended to halt financial support for Pyongyang's pro...