Japan’s defense ministry says North Korea has test-fired a ballistic missile

Japan’s military says it detected North Korea test-firing at least one ballistic missile, adding to its military demonstrations as tensions with Washington and neighbors escalate

What to know about North Korea's unveiling of its uranium enrichment facility

In a significant show of defiance against the United States, North Korea on Friday provided a rare view into a secretive facility built to enrich uranium for nuclear bombs as leader Kim Jong Un called for a rapid expansion of his nuclear weapons...

North Korea discloses a uranium enrichment facility as Kim calls for more nuclear weapons

North Korea has offered a rare glimpse into a secretive facility to produce nuclear materials as it says leader Kim Jong Un visited the area and called for stronger efforts to increase his nuclear weapons

North Korea discloses a uranium enrichment facility for the first time since 2010 as Kim calls for more nuclear weapons

North Korea discloses a uranium enrichment facility for the first time since 2010 as Kim calls for more nuclear weapons

North Korea discloses a uranium enrichment facility as Kim calls for more nuclear weapons

North Korea has offered a rare glimpse into a secretive facility to produce nuclear materials as it says leader Kim Jong Un visited the area and called for stronger efforts to increase his nuclear weapons

Key takeaways from AP's examination of South Korea's split views on North Korea's nuclear threats

The Associated Press interviewed and photographed dozens of South Koreans for a detailed look at the nation’s stark division over North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s headlong pursuit of nuclear-tipped missiles targeting the South and its...

Russian Doctrine on Use of Nuclear Weapons Under Clarification - Lavrov

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia’s doctrine on the use of nuclear weapons is currently under clarification, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.

'We were expendable': Downwinders from world's 1st atomic test are on a mission to tell their story

Not many people know the world's first detonation of an atomic bomb was on U.S. soil

‘Act of Madness’: US Soft Launches New Nuclear Plans Refocusing on Russia and China - Report

While the documents - which are updated every presidential term or so - are highly classified, two insiders spoke to a US-based newspaper and gave partial details about the US’ revised nuclear strategy.

UN on Reports of New US Strategy: Rising Risk of Use of Nuclear Weapons Causes Concern

UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is concerned about the heightened risk of nuclear weapons being used, spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Wednesday, amid reports of the United States approving a new secret nuclear...

Ukraine's Kursk Actions Attempt to Push Russia to Asymmetric Response, Even Nuclear - Lukashenko

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said that the escalation from Ukraine is pushing Russia to take asymmetric measures, including the use of nuclear weapons.

China will limit exports of antimony, a mineral used in products from batteries to weapons

China says it will restrict exports of a mineral used in a wide range of products from batteries to weapons

China will limit exports of antimony, a mineral used in products from batteries to weapons

China says it will restrict exports of a mineral used in a wide range of products from batteries to weapons

US, UK, French ambassadors skip Nagasaki ceremony over decision to snub Israel

Ambassadors from the US, Britain, France and other EU nations did not attend the official commemoration on Friday of the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki in protest against Israeli officials not being invited, with the French embassy calling the...

Nagasaki marks 79th A-bomb anniversary without U.S. and other ambassadors after excluding Israel

Nagasaki has marked the 79th anniversary of its atomic bombing at the end of World War II at a ceremony eclipsed by the absence of the American ambassador and other Western envoys in response to the Japanese city’s refusal to invite Israel

Hiroshima governor says nuclear disarmament must be tackled as a pressing issue, not an ideal

Hiroshima officials are urging world leaders to stop relying on nuclear weapons as deterrence and take immediate action toward abolishment — not as an ideal, but to remove the risk of atomic war amid the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East

North Korean leader marks the delivery of 250 nuclear-capable missile launchers to frontline units

North Korea has marked the delivery of 250 nuclear-capable missile launchers to frontline military units as leader Kim Jong Un said his country should prepare for prolonged confrontation with the United States

US Cranks up Tensions by Modernizing its Nuclear Weapon Program

The US is reviewing ways to adjust its nuclear posture, acting US Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy Vipin Narang said earlier this month, justifying the move with typical insinuations about Russia's nuclear policy.

US Considers Expanding Nuclear Arsenal and Launcher Capacity

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States might be forced to reconsider its nuclear size and posture in the absence of a change in the nuclear trajectories of Russia, China and North Korea, Acting US Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy...

Russian military begins 3rd round of drills to train troops in tactical nuclear weapons

The Russian military has begun a third round of drills with tactical nuclear weapons, part of the Kremlin’s messaging intended to force the West to limit its support for Ukraine

Putin often cites Russia’s 'nuclear doctrine' governing the use of atomic weapons. But what is it?

In a blunt signal to discourage the West from increasing military support for Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin says Russia could revise its nuclear doctrine regarding the use of its atomic arsenal