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Is Trump quietly gifting Saudi Arabia a future nuclear bomb?

A proposed US-Saudi civilian nuclear deal allows uranium enrichment and fuel processing. Critics fear this agreement weakens safeguards against nuclear weapons proliferation. Supporters argue it includes alternative safeguards and bilateral monitoring arrangements. The deal aims to counter Chinese and Russian influence in the region. It also addresses Saudi concerns about…

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‘Most people don’t know we’ve set up a doomsday system’: physicist Laura Grego on satellites, nuclear weapons and the battle for our skies

Elon Musk is trying to own it, competing powers are trying to fight in it and nobody seems to be regulating it. So who does space really belong to?

The Guardian - UK

Kim Jong-un's Alleged Nuclear Threat to Washington and Tel Aviv Amid Iran War: What Has Been Verified?

Viral posts claim Kim Jong-un threatened Washington and Tel Aviv over Iran. Here's what official sources and verified reporting have confirmed

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Modi stopped Putin from using nuclear weapons in Russia-Ukraine war: Polish Deputy FM says Russian President pays attention to what Indian PM tells him

Poland's Deputy Foreign Minister Wladyslaw Bartoszewski lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's global influence. He stated Modi is one of few leaders who can influence Russian President Vladimir Putin. Bartoszewski credited Modi with helping prevent nuclear weapon use in late 2022. He also endorsed India's diplomatic approach to West Asian tensions.…

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Why Poland Thinks Only Modi Can Influence Putin

In global politics, very few leaders can speak to both sides of a conflict without being seen as biased. That is exactly why Poland's Deputy Foreign Minister has placed Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a unique position in the Russia-Ukraine war. His remarks have sparked a fresh debate across the…

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War, talks, repeat: How to break the cycle between US and Iran?

Who needs nuclear weapons when you have the Strait of Hormuz? While ordinary Iranians are far worse off than on February 28th – when the US and Israel launched a war that killed the Supreme Leader on day one – the Islamic Republic has since shown it has massive leverage…

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Nuclear Lockdown: Massive 2-Tier UFO Spotted Over Texas Weapons Base in New Pentagon Files

New Pentagon files reveal a massive two-tiered UFO seen near a Texas nuclear weapons facility, described by a veteran aviator as 'unlike anything' in his 28‑year career.

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China ‘gave Putin ultimatum’ not to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine

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Missile test showcases sensitive Chinese submarine capabilities key to nuclear deterrent

China recently tested a submarine-fired ballistic missile in the southern Pacific Ocean. This complex operation examined the nation's evolving nuclear deterrent and its sensitive command systems. Analysts believe China is nearing an operational strike capability, potentially targeting Guam and Hawaii. The test, described as routine by China, drew criticism from…

The Economic Times

Scientists Ran The Numbers On Nuclear War, And Only 2 Countries Made It Out Alive

Nuclear war has always been the threat we collectively agreed not to think about too hard. And for the most part, that has worked fine. But when peer-reviewed science sits down, runs the numbers on 12,000 nuclear weapons, and comes back with a list of surviving countries that fits comfortably…

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Scientist proposes way to detect nuclear weapons hidden in satellites

American officials suspect Russia of launching a satellite with nuclear materials in 2022

The Independent UK

Shoebox-sized 'detector satellites' could sniff out a nuclear bomb in space

A constellation of cubesats fitted with special detectors could sniff out nuclear weapons hidden on satellites launched by adversary nations, a new study suggests.

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China’s missile test in Pacific ‘great concern to region and world’, says US

US and Pacific nations condemn China for ‘provocation’ in aftermath of test-firing ballistic missile

The Independent UK

Vladimir Putin, Zelensky want to end war, says US President Donald Trump

Donald Trump stated both leaders desire an end to the ongoing Ukraine conflict. He mentioned speaking with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky over the weekend. Trump repeated his assertion of ending eight previous wars successfully. He claimed the India-Pakistan conflict could have involved nuclear weapons. The former president believes the…

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Lithuania moves to lift nuclear weapons ban, following Finland's lead

President Gitanas Nauseda said Lithuania's constitutional ban on nuclear weapons and foreign military bases had become "outdated," as Finland's own nuclear ban formally ended on Wednesday, prompting Russian threats that Moscow could destroy half the country.

The Times of India

Eye on Russia: Lithuania moves to scrap nuclear weapons ban as 'geopolitical situation getting worse'

Lithuania is considering removing a constitutional provision that prohibits the deployment of weapons of mass destruction on its territory, following remarks by the country's incoming prime minister who argued the restriction limits the country's ability to fully benefit from NATO's defence capabilities.

AAP

'Jellyfish babies' and the treaty Australia won't sign

A weapons treaty Labor has pledged to ratify is gathering dust as Pacific islanders anxiously watch their region getting caught up in nuclear-tipped rivalry.

The Guardian - UK

Nuclear weapons storage in spotlight as US plans $4bn boost for its UK airbases

Pentagon files suggest some new facilities will store nuclear arsenal, with $163m also earmarked for secretive spy base

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International efforts to end North Korea’s nuclear weapons program have failed. Here’s what comes next

The dust has now settled on the ostentatious summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang earlier this month. But perhaps the biggest takeaway was what was left unsaid.

International Business Times

Russian Hardliners Reportedly Call On Putin To Consider Using Tactical Nuclear Weapons Against Ukraine

Russian hardliners are urging President Vladimir Putin to escalate attacks against Ukraine as Kyiv is increasingly able to strike deep inside the country and target critical infrastructure, according to a new report.

The Economic Times

Russian hawks urge Putin to escalate war, drop US talks as Ukraine strikes deep

Amidst escalating Ukrainian drone attacks, Russian hardliners are pressuring President Putin to abandon diplomacy and intensify the conflict. Calls for drastic measures, including nuclear weapons use and targeting European drone factories, have grown louder. While the Kremlin has resisted these extreme demands, recent strikes have heightened tensions and fueled a…

France 24

Iran nuclear pledge needs 'very strong' verification after war, IAEA chief says

A "very strong verification system" is needed in Iran to ensure the Islamic republic keeps its pledge not to develop nuclear weapons after the conflict in the Middle East ends, International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi said on Friday. Iran's nuclear programme remains a key sticking point as Washington…

The Economic Times

'Very strong' nuclear verification needed in Iran after war: IAEA head

Following the Middle East conflict, the UN atomic watchdog chief stressed the urgent need for robust verification in Iran to prevent nuclear weapons development. IAEA head Rafael Grossi stated that while Iran denies such intentions, strong oversight is crucial. Talks are underway regarding Iran's uranium stockpile, with options including downblending…

The Guardian - UK

Edge of Armageddon: why does one of the world’s top thinkers believe we’re nearing nuclear apocalypse?

In a chilling new book, theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli says we’re back on the brink – and this time, leaders chronically lack the nous of Kennedy and Khrushchev. So why is he against rearming?

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North Korea’s ‘exponential’ nuclear program: why Kim Jong-un is racing to expand his arsenal

The heightened rhetoric from Pyongyang has left analysts asking why North Korea appears to need so many nuclear weapons

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