The Doomsday Clock, which the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists had created as an indicator to understand how close the world has reached to the apocalypse, may reach closer to midnight in 2023, said an expert on the existential threat.

Doomsday clock may tick closer to midnight, as experts warn of nuclear war

South Korea and the United States are discussing planning and implementation of U.S. nuclear operations to counter North Korea, Seoul's presidential office said on Tuesday.

South Korea and U.S. discuss nuclear planning operations

Russian President Vladimir Putin has clarified that they would not strike first. He also said that Russia will under no circumstances use them first. Watch more.

"Won't use nukes first," says Russian President Putin

The eight-month-old Russia-Ukraine war raised concerns that a nuclear weapon could be deployed that would lead to massive destruction. In the past couple of months, the issue has been raised by world leaders, who are urging Moscow and Kyiv to end the conflict peacefully.

Is United States accelerating plans to upgrade its nukes at NATO bases in Europe?

Russia has once again raised the threat of a possible nuclear war. On the ground, Russia continues to strike Ukrainian towns and cities targeting several key civilian and other infrastructure.

Russian strikes pound Ukraine power sites

Recent Russian missile strikes in Ukraine have escalated nuclear threats. But, how real is the possibility of a nuclear war? WION speaks to war historian and strategist, Edward Luttwak on the threat of nuclear disaster.

Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian cities escalate nuclear threat?

Will the Ukraine war take a nuclear turn? Will Vladimir Putin press the nuclear button? The Russian President says he is not bluffing about such a possibility. The White House agrees. What about Ukraine? Is it prepared for a nuclear escalation? Listen in to Priyanka Sharma

Gravitas Plus: Ukraine war: Rising fear of a nuclear escalation

United States President Joe Biden said on Thursday that the world is currently facing a major threat of “nuclear Armageddon” and it is currently at its worst since the 1962 Cuban missile crisis.

Nuclear 'Armageddon' threat highest for first time since Cuban Missile Crisis, says Joe Biden

The United States is stockpiling medications for radiation sickness, which might be a worrying sign of the times. On Wednesday, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it would spend $290 million to secure an undisclosed quantity of Amgen's blood disorder drug Nplate, which has been approved to treat blood cell injuries caused by acute radiation syndrome (ARS) in both children and adults.

Impending doom? US stocks-up, Ukraine hands out anti-radiation drug amid nuclear attack fears

The world seems to be inching back towards nuclear sabre-rattling years after gingerly stepped back from the edge of a global disaster after the cold war, foes are the same Russia and the West. Moscow has once again warned that the use of nuclear weapons has not been ruled out.

'Willing to use nukes to defend Russia's territorial integrity,' Russia's stark warning to Ukraine

A nuclear war involving less than 3% of global stockpiles may kill one-third of the world's population in two years, according to a new international study led by scientists at Rutgers University.

India-Pakistan nuclear war could kill 2 billion people: Study

While attending the 77th anniversary of the world's first atomic bombing in Japan, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said any attack on a nuclear plant is a "suicidal thing".

Is the risk of nuclear confrontation back?

As geopolitical tensions rise to new heights fears of a nuclear conflict escalate. In this episode of the Full Context, Hem Saroya gets you how real is the threat of nuclear war?

The Full context | Is the world heading towards a nuclear war?

A nuclear war would have no winners, and such a war should not be started, said Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday (August 1). Putin made the remark in a letter to the attendees of a conference on the non-proliferation treaty (NPT).

‘No winners in a nuclear war and it should never be unleashed’: Vladimir Putin

As the conflict in Ukraine intensifies, Russian President Vladimir Putin has placed nuclear forces on high alert. Recently, NATO warned that Russia can't win nuclear war.

The threat of a nuclear war: Russia reasserts rights to use nukes

Vladimir Putin's spokesperson said that Russia would launch a nuclear strike only if its existence were threatened. Western media says a 'paranoid' Putin could escalate the conflict to force a deal. Palki Sharma decodes the mood in Moscow.

Gravitas: Will Putin launch a nuclear strike?

The head of NATO has stated that Russia must recognise that it can "never win a nuclear war." Jens Stoltenberg also warned Moscow to halt its "dangerous, irresponsible nuclear language" in response to a question from Sky News journalist Mark Stone.

Ukraine war: Russia 'can never win a nuclear war', NATO chief warns

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has continued for nearly one month now. A nuclear war once was in the realm of impossibility but has now become a valid concern due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. In the latest, Russia has refused to take back its threats of using nuclear weapons as Russian invasion nears a month.

Will Russia use nuclear weapons against Ukraine?

A nuclear war once was in the realm of impossibility but has now become a valid concern due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. In the latest, Russia has refused to take back its threats of using nuclear weapons as Russian invasion nears a month.

Russia reiterates 'nuclear threat', will use weapons if required

The fear of radioactive fallout from accidental or intentional attacks on Ukraine's nuclear plants, or from the use of a nuclear bomb, has triggered surging demand for potassium iodide pills. WION tells you more in this report.

Why the threat of nuclear war has created a high demand for Potassium Iodide pills

US President Joe Biden’s approval ratings appear to have improved in response to his actions against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. According to several surveys done post the invasion of Ukraine, Biden’s approval rating rose by 5 points or more standing at about 42 per cent in an average of all the pollsters.

Biden’s approval ratings see a jump after Russian invasion of Ukraine

The world watched in surprise as Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed that his nuclear deterrent forces had been placed on "special alert." Could he actually be threatening nuclear war, which was traditionally thought to be a relic of the Cold War past?

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Is a nuclear war likely? What is a nuclear winter?

What is the chain of command for potential Russian nuclear strikes?

A man from Florida, US, reportedly blamed Russian President Vladimir after the police caught him speeding. Bodycam footage of the unidentified man arguing with a police officer was posted on Flagler County Sheriff's Office Facebook page on Tuesday.

Florida man caught speeding, blames Putin and threat of nuclear war

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