The US has raised concerns over a new "Anti-satellite" weapon being developed by Russia. Analysts say the space weapon could be nuclear in nature. Will it trigger a space war?

Gravitas: Russia's new secret weapon for space war

South Korean and US troops recently conducted joint combat firing drills near the North Korean border, utilizing heavy weapons in an exercise aimed at testing and enhancing combat readiness.

North Korea: Allies pushing region into brink of Nuclear War

Russian President Vladimir Putin toured an exhibition of Russian achievements reportedly on Monday (Dec 4). He was shown a simulation of the "nuclear button", but declined to press it.

Russian President Vladimir Putin watches 'nuclear button' as he observes re-created explosion

Russia Simulates Nuclear Strike. It comes after the nation opted out of the Nuclear treaty. The upper house of parliament voted to revoke the ratification of a nuclear test ban treaty.

Russia simulates nuclear strike overseen by President Putin after opting out of nuclear treaty

Russia's nuclear capabilities again take centre stage. The Russian President said Russia has successfully tested the Burevestnik, a nuclear missile designed to keep adversaries awake at night, especially the USA. It is touted to hit targets as far as the United States. Watch this video for more.

Gravitas: Putin Preparing for a Nuclear Offensive? Russia's New Nuclear Missile Can Hit U.S.

- Ukraine claims to have captured the 'Boiko towers' along the Crimean peninsula - Timbuktu under a blockade after militants launch series of attacks in Mali - Narco gangs use increasingly sophisticated drones & submarines to peddle drugs across the Atlantic

Pakistan is increasing its nuclear arsenal to 200 warheads | World At War

Pakistan's nuclear arsenal is growing. America's top nuclear scientists say, Pak has 170 nuclear warheads & the number could grow to 200 by 2025. Should this alarm New Delhi? Here's what Molly Gambhir has to say.

Gravitas: Pakistan to have 200 nuclear warheads by 2025 | Pak's growing nuclear arsenal

A discussion from Russian state TV in which an anchor and a lawmaker discuss the "ideal" location for a nuclear strike in Ukraine, went viral on social media across the world, stoking concerns of a potential nuclear attack.

Video: Pro-Kremlin men discuss location of 'perfect' nuclear strike in Ukraine

Starlink CEO Elon Musk reportedly tried to shut down Ukrainian access to its satellite communications network when Kyiv's forces were attempting to attack the Russian fleet off the Crimea coast last year, according to an excerpt from a biography written by Walter Isaacson titled Elon Musk.

Fearing a nuclear war, Elon Musk snipped Starlink services to thwart Ukrainian drone offensive on Russia

Former US President Donald Trump's legal woes have forced him to create a defence fund, purportedly named 'Patriot Legal Defense Fund', to support his legal expenses.

Morning brief: Trump's mounting legal expenses, Putin aide's ultimate nuclear threat, and more

Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has once again stirred the 'nuclear' conversation by stating that Moscow will have to use the atomic weapon if Kyiv's ongoing counter-offensive was a success.

‘Nuclear war if...': Putin's top aide issues ultimate threat

With the aftermath of the Wagner Mutiny in Russia, Europe is once again facing the rising threats of a nuclear trigger after suffering through the horrors of two world wars and the Cold War's heightened nuclear tensions. Poland is pressing harder for NATO's nuclear sharing programme to be implemented.

Poland wants to join NATO's nuclear sharing programme

The debate surrounding the pros and cons of AI has been goin on from some time now. In this debate some have highlighted the existential threat to humanity which the emerging technology could pose in the future.

Top executives warn threats against AI: Threat from AI at par with nuclear threat

North Korea Thursday accused the US of escalating the tensions in Korean Peninsula to the brink of nuclear war after Washington flew nuclear-capable B-52 bombers in a joint military drill with South Korea, as per Reuters citing local media reports.

North Korea says US-South Korea drills driving tensions in Korean Peninsula to 'brink of nuclear war'

North Korea has not been happy with the US and South Korea for a while now. After all, the two arch rivals, are holding military drills in its backyard. Well, Pyongyang has justified its multiple missile tests with this but today it has gone a step forward. Watch the video to know more.

US, South Korea increase frequency of drills, North Korea says 'drills will push us for nuke war'

North Korea claims to have tested a new nuclear-capable underwater attack drone. The state media said that the drone is capable of generating a radioactive tsunami. c blamed the joint military drill by South Korea and the US for raising tensions in the region.

North Korea tests new nuclear-capable underwater drone, to execute stealth attacks

North Korea claims to have tested a new nuclear-capable underwater attack drone. The state media said that the drone is capable of generating a radioactive tsunami. Pyongyang blamed the joint military drill by South Korea and the US for raising tensions in the region.

North Korea tests new underwater drone, state media says it has nuclear capabilities

Russia has said the the risk of a Nuclear clash was at its highest level in decades. Sergei Ryabkov, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister, said this and warned that Moscow was in a de-facto war with Washington over the Ukraine crisis. The Russian Deputy Foreign Minister further said that Russia is committed to keeping the world "safe and free" from the threat of a nuclear war.

Russia-Ukraine War: Risk of Nuclear clash is at highest level in decades

China on Friday appealed for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine while pressing on "no use" of nuclear weapons to resolve the conflict. The comments were made by China in a 12-point proposal issued on the "political settlement" of the crisis in the wake of the completion of one year of the Russia-Ukraine war.

China calls for 'no use' of nuclear weapons in Russia-Ukraine war

Nuclear apocalypse is a scary scenario. Aftermath of a global nuclear war does not paint a happy picture for humankind. The nuclear winter and sheer downfall of human civilization is definitely not what the survivors would like to see.

Australia, New Zealand among best places to survive nuclear apocalypse: Study

The 'Doomsday clock' has been adjusted as the Ukraine war intensifies. It's now 90 seconds away from midnight aka 'the point of annihilation'. What is the doomsday clock? How does it work? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas | Scientists adjust 'doomsday clock' to 90 seconds from midnight

Gravitas: Scientists adjust 'doomsday clock' to 90 seconds from midnight

Former US secretary of state Mike Pompeo stated in a book released on Tuesday (January 24) that India and Pakistan were on the verge of a nuclear war in 2019 but the US intervention stopped the situation from escalating.

India, Pakistan were on verge of nuclear war in 2019, claims Mike Pompeo in book

Atomic scientists set the "Doomsday Clock" closer to midnight than ever before on Tuesday, saying threats of nuclear war, disease, and climate volatility have been exacerbated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, putting humanity at greater risk of annihilation.

Trending on WION: 'Doomsday Clock' moves to 90 seconds to midnight as the nuclear threat rises

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