The atomic bomb was the first nuclear weapon ever developed. Its power comes from nuclear fission, the process of splitting heavy atoms, typically uranium-235 or plutonium-239, to release enormous energy.

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The F-35A Lightning II is certified to carry nuclear bombs, combining stealth with powerful strike abilities. The upgrade could change the balance of air power. What does it mean for future air wars? 

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In principle, building a nuclear bomb requires reaching a critical mass of radioactive material to trigger a chain reaction. But the main challenge lies in acquiring the required material, plutonium or enriched uranium.

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This comes as the conflict between Israel and Iran enters the seventh day, with both sides engaging in missile and drone attacks.

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Iranian media said that air defences were activated in the area of the Khondab nuclear facility, while two projectiles hit an area close to it.

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Pakistan shares a 900-kilometre-long border with Shiite-majority Iran and has close religious, cultural, and strategic ties with its neighbour. However, Islamabad appears keen to avoid being drawn directly into the Israel-Iran confrontation.

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Originally designed to yield 100 megatons, the Tsar Bomba’s strength was reduced by half to avoid excessive nuclear fallout. Even with the reduction, the explosion generated a fireball eight kilometres wide and a mushroom cloud over 60 kilometres high.

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With global conflicts escalating, the unthinkable is inching closer to reality. According to Pulitzer finalist and war expert Annie Jacobsen, if a nuclear war was to happen , only two countries stand a realistic chance of survival.

'Only 2 nations may survive': US author Annie Jacobsen warns nuclear war could kill 5 billion in 72 minutes

Beijing has test fired a non-nuclear hydrogen bomb. The test comes amid rising tensions in the South China Sea.

China's new weapon shocks the world: Non-nuclear blast sparks global alarm

World: Speaking to the French daily Le Monde ahead of his scheduled visit to Tehran in an exclusive interview, Grossi said, “Iran does not currently have a nuclear weapon, but it is very close to reaching that point.”

‘Iran not far from having a nuclear bomb,’ warns UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi

The U.S. has reportedly fast-tracked production of its secret new nuclear weapon, the B61-13. The gravity bomb in question is reportedly 24 times more powerful than the one dropped on Hiroshima and comes amid rising tensions between U.S. and China, Russia and Iran. On this episode of #Gravitas, we get you all the details of this bomb.

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The first B61-13 nuclear "gravity bomb" was earlier estimated to be produced in 2050. But things changed after Russia invaded Ukraine. World Trending

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On October 29, following orders from President Vladimir Putin, Russia commenced nuclear drills simulating a retaliatory strike. These exercises included testing a YARS intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from the Plesetsk launch pad on the Kamchatka Peninsula. Other Russian missiles were also launched from the Novomoskovsk and Knyaz Oleg nuclear submarines. Additionally, the Russian military conducted practice launches of long-range cruise missiles from nuclear-capable Tu-95 strategic bombers.

Russia Tests Nuclear Triad of Ground, Sea, & Air-launched Missiles Amid Tensions With NATO

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) said on Monday (Oct 7) that there was no evidence that Iran decided to build a nuclear weapon, and if it did, the United States (US) and its allies would most likely be able to detect such a step soon after it was taken. Watch in for more details!

West Asia Crisis: No Evidence Iran Has Decided To Build A Nuclear Bomb, Says CIA Chief

Nuclear bombs might emerge as a form of defence against asteroids threatening to harm Earth. Scientists at a US government facility have now shown how a nuclear blast can avert a potential danger in the first comprehensive demo of nuclear-assisted planetary defence.

Did anyone say Armageddon? Nuclear bombs might prove effective against dangerous asteroids

Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, Moscow was said to be "fully ready" for detonating a nuclear bomb at "any moment" in the Arctic, as per a report published in The Daily Mail.

Russia can blast a nuclear bomb at 'any moment' in the Arctic: Report

Iranian lawmaker Javad Karimi Ghoddusi says there is only "a one-week gap from the issuance of the order to the first test" of a nuclear bomb, despite previous assertions of peaceful intentions. Watch in for more details!

Iranian lawmaker hints at a nuclear test

Iran is "weeks rather than months" away from having enough enriched uranium to develop a nuclear bomb, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi told. Watch in for more details!

IAEA Chief Grossi: Nuclear monitors fuel suspicions about Iran's activities

IAEA Chief Grossi: Tehran could build nukes in 'weeks, not months'

Two individuals were detained by the police at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport on Friday (April 5) for allegedly claiming to possess a 'nuclear bomb' during a security check.

Two Akasa Air fliers arrested for ‘nuclear bomb’ threat at Delhi airport

US to build a new nuclear bomb, will this new nuclear bomb spark World War III?

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The US is building a massive nuclear bomb that will be 24 times more powerful than those dropped on Japan during the Second World War. According to the US Department of Defense, the Pentagon is seeking Congressional approval for the programme, aimed at building a “modern variant of the B61 nuclear gravity bomb, which will be designated the B61-13.

US building massive nuclear bomb 24 times stronger than one used in Japan

In the world of weather phenomena, there are moments that leave us in sheer awe of nature's power and beauty. One such moment unfolded in Norman, in the US state of Oklahoma when a stunning hailstorm structure that resembled something out of a science fiction movie was seen in the skies.

Watch | Cloud akin to 'nuclear' blast seen over Oklahoma skies following 'mushroom' hailstorm

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