Russia suspends its participation in the New START treaty with the US
The US and Russia have 90% of the world's nuclear warheads.
Nuclear weapons
North Korea fires the highest number of missiles in a day, and South Korea responds
North Korea has test-fired a record number of missiles this year, claiming that the launches are a response to drills on South Korea's side of the peninsula.
The US wants to have talks with China on its growing nuclear force
Washington is calling on Beijing for nuclear talks. China – one of the world’s largest nuclear weapons producers – is growing fast in its military power.
From the Russian nuclear threat to a Fat Bear Week winner – Here’s your October 13 news briefing
To start off, we’re looking into:
Will Russia use tactical nuclear weapons?
Lately, the threat of nuclear war seems closer than ever. In August, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that “humanity is just one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation," referring to the Ukraine war and nuclear threats
Will Russia use tactical nuclear weapons in the war against Ukraine?
Lately, the threat of nuclear war seems closer than ever. In August, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that “humanity is just one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation," referring to the Ukraine war and nuclear threats in Asia and the Middle East. In a future nuclear attack, a tactical
Japanese fashion pioneer Issey Miyake dies
Issey Miyake, the revolutionary Japanese fashion designer known for combining modern and traditional fashion techniques, died on Friday.
Miyake was born in Hiroshima in 1938, and when he was only 7 years old, the city was devastated by an atomic bomb dropped by the US. His mother died of radiation
From Pelosi’s likely trip to Taiwan to Tesla-branded cocaine in Mexico – Here’s your August 2 news briefing
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Iran can create a nuclear bomb, but it probably won’t
In 2018, Donald Trump’s administration rejected the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal, again laying sanctions on the country. When that happened, Iran also dropped the agreement, violating the terms set out. Then