Nuclear Weapons

Iran, West clash over UN watchdog report on Fordow nuclear plant
The latest row comes as the IAEA chief hopes for progress in a potential visit to Tehran in February.
Published On 4 Feb 2023
N Korea says US drills pushing situation to ‘extreme red-line’
Pyongyang threatens ‘toughest reaction’ to US expanding joint military exercises with South Korea.
Published On 2 Feb 2023
North Korea condemns US sending battle tanks to Ukraine
Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korea’s leader, accused the US of fighting a ‘proxy war’ against Russia.
Published On 28 Jan 2023
India, Pakistan came close to a nuclear war in 2019: Pompeo
Former US secretary of state says in his book that Washington’s timely intervention prevented an escalation.
Published On 25 Jan 2023

Clock now at 90 seconds to midnight as scientists warn of increased nuclear threats amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s description of Iran as an ‘enemy’ of the United Arab Emirates has angered Tehran.

S Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said Seoul and Washington were in talks on exercises involving US nuclear assets.

President says US assurances of ‘extended deterrence’ no longer enough in face of North Korea’s nuclear capabilities.

Japan’s defence ministry said the missiles landed in the Sea of Japan and there were no reports of damage as of yet.

Kim Jong Un’s remarks may mean he will continue to conduct tests and expand military capabilities in the coming year.

Communication lines will be kept open despite worsening ties, but there has been no sign of progress toward a deal.

North Korea’s foreign ministry calls Japan’s new $320bn security strategy ‘wrong and dangerous’, promises a response.

N Korea has released satellite imagery of South Korea’s Seoul and Incheon cities presumed to have been shot during test.

Launches come days after Pyongyang said it tested a ‘high-thrust solid-fuel motor’ engine for ballistic missiles.

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