World Apr 3, 2023
Russia to place nuclear weapons near Belarus' borders with NATO
Russia's ambassador to Belarus said the move "will increase the possibilities to ensure security."
Asia Pacific Apr 2, 2023
North Korea close to completing new nuclear reactor after Kim's bomb-fuel order
by Jesse Johnson
Japan, South Korea and the U.S. have all warned that North Korea appears ready to conduct its seventh nuclear blast — and first since 2017 — at any time.
World Mar 29, 2023
U.S. to withhold some nuclear data from Russia after Moscow's treaty suspension
Between the two of them, the United States and Russia hold nearly 90% of the world's nuclear warheads — enough to destroy the planet many times over.
Asia Pacific Mar 28, 2023
North Korea unveils smaller nuclear warheads that may fit on variety of missiles
by Jesse Johnson
The unveiling came as leader Kim Jong Un ordered the boosted production of "weapon-grade nuclear materials."
Asia Pacific Mar 27, 2023
North Korea's flurry of launches continues as U.S. carrier trains with South
by Jesse Johnson
The launch of two short-range missiles came as a U.S. aircraft carrier held joint drills with the South Korean Navy in waters to the south of the Korean Peninsula.
World Mar 27, 2023
NATO slams Putin rhetoric on nuclear weapons in Belarus
by Dan Peleschuk
After outlining plans to move tactical nuclear weapons to neighboring Belarus, the Russian president likened the move to the U.S. stationing its weapons in Europe.
World Mar 26, 2023
Experts said the development was significant, since Russia had until now been proud that unlike the United States, it did not deploy nuclear weapons outside its borders.
World Mar 26, 2023
What are tactical nuclear weapons and what is Russia's policy?
Few people know exactly how many tactical nuclear weapons Russia has because it is an area still shrouded in traditions of Cold War secrecy.
Asia Pacific Mar 24, 2023
North Korea says it tested new nuclear-capable underwater attack drone
During the drill, the new North Korean drone cruised underwater at a depth of 80 to 150 meters for over 59 hours and detonated in waters off its east coast on Thursday.
Asia Pacific Mar 22, 2023
North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles off its east coast, South Korea says
by Soo-Hyang Choi
The incident is the latest in a series of tests of its weapons as North Korea's rivals, South Korea and the United States, conduct joint military exercises.
Asia Pacific Mar 20, 2023
To combat food shortages, North Korea deploys the military
by Choe Sang-Hun
Kim Jong Un, the country's leader, has called for soldiers to be “a driving force” in increasing food production, a reflection of the North's economic and geopolitical challenges.
Asia Pacific Mar 20, 2023
North Korea's Kim oversees missile drill with mock nuclear warhead
The missile drill could be a prelude for the state’s first test of a nuclear device in the air. All of its six previous nuclear tests have been in tunnels.