US says that China’s military power is growing at an unprecedented rate. The Pentagon's annual report says that Beijing is making its most ambitious move yet. A massive expansion of its nuclear arsenal. Our story details how the American assessment says that China is rapidly working on its goal to expanding its long-range missiles which can hit deep within the US.

US: China Has Sharply Expanded Its Nuclear Arsenal

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the appearance of the Oreshnik missile system in Russian arms minimises the need to use nuclear weapons. Putin said this at a meeting of the Council for the Development of Civil Society and Human Rights in the country, according to Russian state-owned news agency RIA Novosti.

Putin says Oreshnik missile system minimises the need for nuclear weapons

The United Nations nuclear watchdog has said that the rate at which Iran can enrich uranium is "increasingly dramatic." “Today (Dec 6), the agency is announcing that the production capacity is increasing dramatically of the 60 per cent inventory,” Rafael Grossi, chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA said in an interview with the news agency Reuters.

Iran plans to 'significantly increase' enriched uranium production: IAEA

Iran has said it will activate “new and advanced” centrifuges in response to a resolution adopted by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) board censuring it for lack of cooperation. Watch this report for more details!

After IAEA Censure, Iran to Launch Advanced Centrifuges

On October 6th, Iran suddenly shut down its airspace. Less than two hours later, Iran reported a 4.4-magnitude earthquake, in a province located around 130 kilometers from the capital Tehran. Seismic activity and military airspace closures, at the same time? Is this a coincidence, or did Iran conduct an underground nuclear test?

Has Iran become a nuclear weapons power in secret?

North Korea's Kim Jong Un reiterated threats to use nuclear weapons against South Korea and the US, blaming them for escalating tensions. Watch for more details!

North Korea Eyes Nuclear Superpower Status

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia would keep developing its arsenal of nuclear weapons, the world's largest, as a deterrent and would supply the army fighting in Ukraine with the latest weaponry and drones. Watch in for more details!

Putin says Russia to develop its nuclear arsenal to preserve global balance of power

Israel is widely regarded as an undeclared nuclear power over five decades. Israel has been known to possess nuclear weapons but the Israeli government steadfastly neither confirms nor denies its possession of nukes. Watch in for more details!

Israel maintains a policy of nuclear ambiguity

China is expanding its nuclear forces “faster than any other country” and may end up with more intercontinental ballistic missiles than Russia or the United States within a decade, according to a new report. Watch in for more details!

China's nuclear arsenal growing faster than any other country

China expanding nuclear arsenal faster than any other country

Geopolitical turmoil & wars can fuel economic growth. This sentence might be diabolical, but not if you are in the defence or nuclear weapons industry. The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) reported a $10.

War profits: Global nuclear weapon spending surges to $91.4 billion

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned against allowing any role for artificial intelligence in the decision to launch nuclear weapons. He told a session of the Arms Control Association (ACA) that "humanity is on a knife's edge", with the risk of nuclear conflict at "heights not seen since the Cold War".

'Knife's edge': UN chief Guterres warns world leaders to keep AI out of nuclear decisions

Russia forces have begun military drills near Ukraine - a simulation of tactical nuclear weapons. This comes two weeks after Russia's President Vladimir Putin announced that the country will carry out drills to test the readiness of personnel and equipment of non-strategic nuclear weapons.

Russia begins nuclear weapon drills

Global leaders are worried over Iran's evolving nuclear capabilites. Amid these concerns the UN Atomic Chief flew to Iran to bolster his agency's oversight of Tehran's atomic activities. Will Tehran cooperate with the IAEA?

Does Iran have nuclear weapons?

Poland is ready to host nuclear arms if NATO decides to deploy the weapons in the face of Russia reinforcing its armaments in Belarus and Kaliningrad, President Andrzej Duda said in an interview published on Monday.

Poland 'ready' to have nuclear weapons on its territory: President Andrzej Duda

It was a strange coming together. The US and Japan - the country that dropped the atomic bomb and the one that bore the brunt of that catastrophe- have moved a UN resolution against nukes in space, with eye on Russia.

US and Japan, nuclear weapon launcher and survivor, call for ban on space nukes with Russia in mind

Vladimir Putin, the Russian President who recently earned the United States' ire over his "ready for nuclear war" statement, has now reportedly asked his officials to set up a nuclear power unit in space.

Putin's cosmic plan: Russian president wants to install nuclear power unit in space

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

US White House's Intelligence Committee chairman has warned of a "national security threat" related to Russian nuclear capabilities. The intelligence report says that Russia wants to put a nuclear weapon into space that would be possibly used against the satellites.

Russia wants to deploy nuclear weapons into space in a threat to the world's security, US warns

Iran seems to have softened its otherwise harsh stance against the West. In the latest development the Islamic nation's Supreme leader Ali Khamenei addressed possibilities around a plausible nuclear deal with the West in his speech to Iran's nuclear scientists.

Iran unveils new hypersonic weapon 'Fattah 2'

Many are frightened that Russian President Vladimir Putin might order the test of the Burevestnik missile, often referred to as the "Flying Chernobyl," known for its capability to stay airborne for extended periods while assessing potential vulnerabilities in Western defences, several media outlets reported.

Putin's birthday plans include the 'doomsday' 'flying Chernobyl' nuclear missile

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly prevalent in our daily lives, leading to concerns about its potential impact on employment, disruptions in different industries, and the propagation of political ideologies.

AI is the 'nuclear weapon of software': WION speaks to DeepAI founder Kevin Baragona

Russian nuclear warheads have reached Belarus. Lukashenko has confirmed the movement. Russia says Western provocation forced it to deploy nukes. Is the war taking a nuclear turn? Listen in to Molly Gambhir.

Gravitas | Russia-Ukraine War: Nuclear weapons reach Belarus. Should you be worried?

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