After a decadeslong hiatus, nuclear weapons surge back to the forefront of global politics
The head of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) warns that any nuclear test undermines global peace and non-proliferation efforts, calling on world leaders to collaborate for a nuclear-test-free world
The U.S. president directs an immediate restart of nuclear weapons testing after a 33-year pause, citing China’s arsenal expansion and Russia’s recent missile and torpedo trials
Tehran seeks Russian support for new reactors ahead of possible UN sanctions snapback, while Putin offers to extend a key nuclear treaty in a bid to reshape ties with Washington
Tehran and the UN’s nuclear watchdog have agreed on a new framework to resume inspections at Iranian nuclear facilities, months after cooperation was suspended following Israeli and US strikes in June. Both sides hailed the deal as a step forward
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas met Iran’s foreign minister in Doha as European powers press Tehran to address concerns over its nuclear program or face the reimposition of international sanctions
Beijing rejected calls to join Washington and Moscow in nuclear arms talks, stressing its smaller arsenal, defensive doctrine, and refusal to enter an arms race
On August 6 and 9, 1945, the first nuclear weapons were unleashed on Japan’s cities—shattering lives instantly and reshaping history. Seventy-eight years later, we revisit their devastation, the scientific motives, and lingering moral questions.
Trump’s claims of crippling damage don’t address whether Tehran moved a stockpile of highly enriched uranium
As Prime Minister Starmer’s government presses forward with defense upgrades, officials warn that the country must be prepared for the possibility of war "at home" for the first time in decades
The Eleventh NPT Review Conference, scheduled for 2026, presents a critical opportunity to restore momentum for disarmament and reinforce non-proliferation norms
Iran’s crisis management organization reported that out of the 752 injured individuals who received medical attention, 190 remained hospitalized as of early Sunday
The travails of the Western alliance have injected urgency into a debate about homegrown alternatives to the U.S. nuclear umbrella
Decision on whether to do so will be left to President-elect Donald Trump
Arms reduction flourished with the Cold War’s end but now atomic arsenals are growing