North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles as a part of a tactical Nuclear Strike drill on Wednesday. The country's State media reported that these were simulated scorched Earth nuclear strikes on targets across South Korea but the later strike comes as South Korea and the US wrap up their large-scale military drills on Thursday.

North Korea launches missiles hours after the US deployed B-1B bomber for air drills

North Korea launches missiles amid ongoing US-South Korea military drills

Here, we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: In earlier tests, Pyongyang demonstrated how it would utilise nuclear-capable missiles in a conflict with South Korea or the United States.

Pyongyang simulates 'tactical nuclear strike' on South Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited a Navy unit and oversaw the testing of a strategic cruise missile. this comes ahead of the start of the annual joint military drills between South Korea and the United States of America.

Kim Jong-un visits navy unit in the sea of Japan

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has threatened to use nuclear weapons in response to “aggression” by the NATO allies at the border. Lukashenko’s remarks were directed at Poland, Lithuania and Latvia, who have expressed their concerns against Belarus for giving shelter to the Wagner troops.

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko threatens nuclear weapons strike in response to aggression

Hiroshima marked the 78th anniversary of the city's atomic bombing by the United States on Sunday after its nuclear legacy took center stage when it hosted the summit of the Group of Seven (G7) major economies in May.

Hiroshima attack marks 78 years since atomic bombing

The nuclear alarm has rung again this time the country to issue the threat is North Korea. Pyongyang says the legal conditions under which it would use its nuclear weapon have been fulfilled. The potential trigger is the current Port visit of a US nuclear-capable submarine to South Korea. None other than the North Korean defence minister himself has issued the warning.

North Korea issues nuclear threat

Less than a week after North Korea tested its latest intercontinental ballistic missile Hwasong-18, it again fired to ballistic missile eastwards. The launch happens because Seoul and Washington ramp up defence cooperation in the face of soaring tensions with the North. Japan and South Korea's militaries have reported that two ballistic missiles were launched from the Sunan area of Pyongyang early on Wednesday.

Fresh crisis between foes: Missiles fired from Sunan area in Pyongyang

The United Kingdom is aiming to increase its nuclear power capacity. This as a part of the effort to boost energy security and electricity generation. And to this end, the government launched its new body- Great British Nuclear.

UK establishes Great British Nuclear body

North Korea is testing its intercontinental ballistic missile or ICBM. North Korea's newest long-range missile increases the chances it could deliver a strike to the US Mainland giving Kim Jong-un more leverage in his dealings with the Biden Administration. Even his sister has defended the country's missile launch as an act of self-defence according to reports.

North Korea to boost its nuclear arsenal?

After history filled with World Wars and high tensions during the Cold War, Europe is once again facing rising nuclear tensions. This comes in as Belarus has now confirmed that it has started to receive delivery of Russian tactical nuclear weapons. Here we discuss the same in an interview with Geopolitical Analyst General Rich Outzen (R).

Putin: Why no question over the west's Nukes?

After history filled with World Wars and high tensions during the Cold War, Europe is once again facing rising nuclear tensions. This comes in as Belarus has now confirmed that it has started to receive delivery of Russian tactical nuclear weapons. Here are more details.

Belarus says the Nukes could be used swiftly when required

For the first time since 1991, Russia has now positioned its tactical nuclear weapons on foreign soil. In Belarus. The United States, however, has been early to this game of Europe's nuclearization. As part of the NATO military alliance, the United States has stationed over a 100 nuclear weapons spread across 5 nations in Europe. France and United Kingdom also have nuclear weapons. The fear that the war in Ukraine could turn into a nuclear conflagration is not unfounded. Since the end of World War II, Europe has been one of the most secure and peaceful regions in the world. But the Russian invasion of Ukraine has changed the security calculus of Europe. And as things stand at this moment, no other region in the world, looks as vulnerable to a nuclear holocaust as Europe. Mohammed Saleh gets you the details.

How Russia & United States turned Europe into a nuclear playground

Alexander Lukashenko the Belarusian president has confirmed the relocation of some tactical nuclear weapons from Russia to Belarus. He says the process has already started and he has allowed his territory which borders Ukraine as well as EU and NATO members Poland and Lithuania to serve as a launching part for Russia's Ukraine offensive. This comes after Russia signed a deal with its close ally Belarus about the storage of the warheads at the special facility that should be finished in just over a month's time.

Will there be a Nuclear War? Belarus, the new chapter in Russia-Ukraine war

Russia plans to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus and as per Alexander Lukashenko the war heads are already on the move. Putin has already warned that Russia, with way more nuclear weapons than other countries, will use all means to defend itself.

Russia vs The West: What are tactical nuclear weapons? | Russia-Ukraine war

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky compared Bakhmut to Hiroshima. While this comparison is far-fetched, is the real Hiroshima is waiting to happen somewhere else? Europe's largest nuclear power plant has become a ticking time bomb.

Gravitas | Zaporizhzhia: How Ukraine war could go nuclear| Europe staring at risk of a nuclear leak?

US President Joe Biden and South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol announced that the two nations will bolster the response to North Korea's persistent nuclear threat with an agreement that includes plans to dock US nuclear-armed submarines in South Korea for the first time in over 40 years.

Biden-Yoon Meet: US to dock nuclear submarines in South Korea for first time in 40 years

After the G7 condemned its ballistic missile launches and demanded that it completely denuclearise, North Korea retaliated Friday saying its position as a nuclear power is "final and irreversible.

North Korea hits back at G7, says position as nuclear state 'final and irreversible'

In latest commercial satellite imagery, North Korea's Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Centre has indicated a high level of activity around it, as per US-based think tank 38 North.

High level activity at N Korea’s nuclear complex after Kim’s call to increase bomb-fuel production

In 2022, the number of operational atomic warheads has increased globally. The rise in nuclear warheads has given a rise to a major catastrophe between leading world. Will the world will see a repeat of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings? @mohammed11saleh explores.

Global Nuclear Aresenal is rising

Russia is set to deploy its tactical nuclear weapons in its neighboring country Belarus. President Vladimir Putin made this announcement, as per Russian media reports, this will be the first time since the mid-1990s that Moscow would be stationed in such arms outside its territory. NATO has condemned Putin's decision.

NATO on Russia's move: Dangerous and irresponsible nuclear rhetoric

Ukraine on Sunday (March 26) called for convening an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) over Russia's decision to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.

Ukraine wants urgent UNSC meet over Russia’s nuke deployment plans in Belarus

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday sent out a hard-hitting message to the West and talked about suspending a nuclear arms control pact that it holds with the US, the New START treaty.

Russia-Ukraine war anniversary: Why this former diplomat thinks Putin's nuclear threat ‘is more of a hoax’

Iran has hit back at UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi after he voiced worries over modifications to equipment at the country's underground Fordo uranium enrichment plant, reported AFP quoting state media.

Iran hits back at IAEA chief Rafael Grossi over report on Fordo nuclear plant

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