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Nuclear Weapons

Explained | What to know about North Korea's nuclear weapons programme

North Korea says its arsenal of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles to carry them are necessary to counter threats from the United States and its allies, which fought the North during the 1950-1953 Korean War.

13 September 2024, 07:08 IST

Explained | What to know about North Korea's nuclear weapons programme

Explained | What to know about North Korea's nuclear weapons programme

Explained | What to know about North Korea's nuclear weapons programme

13 September 2024, 07:08 IST

South Korea says will never accept North Korea possessing nuclear weapons

South Korea condemned North Korea's unveiling on Friday of its uranium enrichment facility.

13 September 2024, 04:49 IST

South Korea says will never accept North Korea possessing nuclear weapons

South Korea says will never accept North Korea possessing nuclear weapons

South Korea says will never accept North Korea possessing nuclear weapons

13 September 2024, 04:49 IST

Russia could reduce decision time for use of nuclear weapons, lawmaker says

Putin has said Russia could rethink its nuclear doctrine.

23 June 2024, 10:08 IST

Russia could reduce decision time for use of nuclear weapons, lawmaker says

Russia could reduce decision time for use of nuclear weapons, lawmaker says

Russia could reduce decision time for use of nuclear weapons, lawmaker says

23 June 2024, 10:08 IST

Infographic | Global nuclear stockpiles

In all, SIPRI report put the tally of nuclear warheads at 12,121 as of January 2024, of which it said 2,100 warheads were kept in a state of high operational alert on ballistic missiles.

18 June 2024, 14:04 IST

Infographic | Global nuclear stockpiles

Infographic | Global nuclear stockpiles

Infographic | Global nuclear stockpiles

18 June 2024, 14:04 IST

Kremlin says NATO chief's nuclear weapons remarks are an escalation

NATO is in talks to deploy more nuclear weapons, taking them out of storage and placing them on standby.

17 June 2024, 09:52 IST

Kremlin says NATO chief's nuclear weapons remarks are an escalation

Kremlin says NATO chief's nuclear weapons remarks are an escalation

Kremlin says NATO chief's nuclear weapons remarks are an escalation

17 June 2024, 09:52 IST

NATO in talks to put nuclear weapons on standby, chief says

Jens Stoltenberg told Britain's Telegraph newspaper that there were live consultations between members to use transparency around its nuclear arsenal as a deterrent.

17 June 2024, 07:32 IST

NATO in talks to put nuclear weapons on standby, chief says

NATO in talks to put nuclear weapons on standby, chief says

NATO in talks to put nuclear weapons on standby, chief says

17 June 2024, 07:32 IST

Pakistan does not adhere to 'no first use' of nuclear weapons policy: ex-Army official

Islamabad has traditionally maintained ambiguity regarding its NFU policy.

30 May 2024, 11:37 IST

Pakistan does not adhere to 'no first use' of nuclear weapons policy: ex-Army official

Pakistan does not adhere to 'no first use' of nuclear weapons policy: ex-Army official

Pakistan does not adhere to 'no first use' of nuclear weapons policy: ex-Army official

30 May 2024, 11:37 IST

Iran's near-bomb-grade uranium stock grows, talks stall, IAEA reports say

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi travelled to Iran this month for talks with Iranian officials aimed at improving cooperation and IAEA monitoring in Iran. Follow-up talks have stalled, however, after the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash last week.

27 May 2024, 17:58 IST

Iran's near-bomb-grade uranium stock grows, talks stall, IAEA reports say

Iran's near-bomb-grade uranium stock grows, talks stall, IAEA reports say

Iran's near-bomb-grade uranium stock grows, talks stall, IAEA reports say

27 May 2024, 17:58 IST

US official urges China, Russia to declare only humans, not AI, control nuclear weapons

State Department arms control official Paul Dean told an online briefing that Washington had made a 'clear and strong commitment' that humans had total control over nuclear weapons, adding that France and Britain had done the same.

02 May 2024, 05:52 IST

US official urges China, Russia to declare only humans, not AI, control nuclear weapons

US official urges China, Russia to declare only humans, not AI, control nuclear weapons

US official urges China, Russia to declare only humans, not AI, control nuclear weapons

02 May 2024, 05:52 IST

Russia blocks renewal of North Korea sanctions monitors

The move comes amid US-led accusations that North Korea has transferred weapons to Russia, which Moscow has used in its war in Ukraine.

28 March 2024, 15:13 IST

Russia blocks renewal of North Korea sanctions monitors

Russia blocks renewal of North Korea sanctions monitors

Russia blocks renewal of North Korea sanctions monitors

28 March 2024, 15:13 IST