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North Korea builds new Yongbyon uranium enrichment facility, IAEA says
North Korea has constructed a new uranium enrichment facility at Yongbyon and expanded operations at Kangson, according to the IAEA. The developments raise serious concerns about Pyongyang's nuclear program.
PLA Rocket Force study warns Chinese cities may face a nuclear attack from Japan, citing concerns over geopolitical and religious conflicts.
North Korea commissioned its second modern destroyer, the Kang Kon, with Kim Jong-un hinting at another major strategic naval asset to be unveiled in eight months, emphasizing the 'nuclearisation of our navy'.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has commissioned a second nuclear-capable destroyer, the Kang Kon, amid ongoing trilateral military drills by the US, South Korea, and Japan.
A Russian Foreign Ministry special envoy claims US military strategists are seriously considering using nuclear weapons in Europe, viewing US disarmament discussions as a diversion.
Majority in South Korea want nukes, survey says, amid U.S. defense concerns
65% of South Koreans support nuclear weapons amid U.S. defense concerns
Japan port call by a nuclear-armed ship would help deter China: ex-official
Former Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary Nobukatsu Kanehara suggests revising Japan's non-nuclear principles to allow a nuclear-armed ship port call to help deter China.
Hiroshima Atomic Bomb: New Alloy Discovered in Fallout
An international research group has discovered a previously unknown metallic alloy in the fallout from the uranium bomb that detonated over Hiroshima in 1945, a material with properties that could be valuable for developing new metallic materials.
Former US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene claims that President Donald Trump's administration is discussing using nuclear weapons against Iran as Washington struggles to sustain its months-long war.
Japan’s nuclear doublethink is getting harder to defend
Japan's defense posture has long relied on doublethink, being devoutly opposed to atomic weapons while sitting safely underneath the U.S. nuclear umbrella. Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi recently referred to shifting attitudes toward such arms by countries like France …
Japan nuclear debate unnerves proponents of pacifism
Japan's leaders are pushing for a renewed debate on nuclear weapons, challenging the nation's long-time pacifist stance. The country's constitution renounces offensive military force, and successive governments have maintained a decades-old pledge not to possess nuclear w…
Nagasaki 81st atomic bomb anniversary unnerves proponents of pacifism
Japan marked the 81st anniversary of the Nagasaki atomic bombing amid a growing debate over its long-held pacifist stance and non-nuclear principles, driven by regional military expansion and doubts about US security commitments.
Nagasaki warns of risk of nuclear war on 81st A-bomb anniversary
Nagasaki marked the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing by warning nuclear powers of an increased risk of nuclear war, with its mayor calling nuclear deterrence "extremely dangerous and fragile."
Hibakusha groups urge government to support a nuclear arms ban treaty
Seven organizations of hibakusha atomic bomb survivors in Hiroshima Prefecture urged the government to support the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Officials of the groups handed a set of written requests, including support for the treaty, to Prime Minister S…
Iran's mission to the international organizations in Vienna described the United States' expanding nuclear arsenal as a threat to all humanity. The Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Vienna, Aus…
Hiroshima marks 81 years since atomic bombing as mayor deplores pursuit of nuclear weapons
Hiroshima marked the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the western Japanese city, with its mayor criticising major powers for waging wars and urging them to stop justifying the possession of nuclear weapons as a method of deterrence.
Takaichi emphasizes Japan’s commitment to non-nuclear principles on Hiroshima anniversary
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi emphasized Japan’s commitment to its long-held non-nuclear principles in a speech Thursday in Hiroshima, paying tribute to those killed and injured 81 years after the city was devastated by a U.S. atomic bomb.
The US and Saudi Arabia have signed a historic deal for nuclear cooperation, which will allow American companies to access Saudi Arabia's nuclear energy program. The deal is a major achievement for Saudi Arabia, which has been seeking to acquire nuclear technology from th…
2,000 children of A-bomb survivors support Hidankyo movement
The Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, or Nihon Hidankyo, has reported that 1,999 children and grandchildren of hibakusha — atomic bomb survivors — participate in activities at entities linked to the group.
US President Donald Trump said that the latest military strikes against Iran were a strong blow to the country, aimed at honoring the memory of three American soldiers who were killed in the past few days. The strikes were carried out to prevent Iran from acquiring a nucl…
Japan ‘cannot avoid’ nuclear weapons debate, defense chief Koizumi says
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has urged Japan to more openly debate nuclear weapons' role in the country's defense. This comes as the government weighs updates to key documents outlining Japan's security policy.
China tested a long-range ballistic missile into the Pacific, raising alarm and scrutiny from allies.
Record 127 nations and regions to attend Hiroshima ceremony
Representatives from 127 countries and regions plus the European Union are expected to attend this year's Aug. 6 ceremony in Hiroshima to honor the victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of the city.
China's recent submarine-launched ballistic missile test, its first known since 1982, publicly demonstrated its sea-based nuclear deterrent, signaling strategic intent to the US and regional neighbors.
Donald Trump's war against Iran has ended with a new gamble, offering a bundle of American inducements to Tehran in exchange for a concession that it will not develop or buy nuclear weapons. The memorandum has 14 provisions, 13 of which favor Iran. Trump is paying far mor…
US Vice President JD Vance announced that the 60-day period for the Iran agreement has started. The agreement aims to resolve the nuclear issue and improve relations between the US and Iran.
The US-Iran framework agreement shows nuclear weapons provide no strategic advantage. The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons says the deal reveals little advantage from US and Israeli nuclear arsenals.
The US and Iran have reached a preliminary agreement, but many key issues remain to be negotiated. The deal includes a ceasefire and a commitment from Iran to downblend its stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
A senior US official says Iran and the US can still walk away from the memorandum of understanding. Sequencing of steps will be key in upcoming talks.
President Trump says the US-Iran agreement is not final and warns of resuming bombing if Iran doesn't behave. The deal aims to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.