‘Doomsday Clock’ moves closer to midnight over threats from nuclear weapons, climate change and AI

A science-oriented advocacy group moved its “Doomsday Clock” to 85 seconds to midnight, saying the Earth is closer than ever to destruction.

Trump warns Iran time for nuclear deal is running out, says U.S. armada is ready for 'violence'

Trump said the fleet was larger than the one he sent to Venezuela, referring to his naval blockade of the South American country to prevent sanctioned oil tankers from leaving.

Iran’s top diplomat denies pursuit of nuclear weapons as US military presence builds in region

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denied his country was pursuing nuclear weapons as the United States continues to build up its military forces in the region. In a post on X, Araghchi said Iran’s military was prepared,

Trump threatens Iran with 'massive armada,' urging nuclear deal

The president threatened Iran with an approaching warship used in the U.S. military's Venezuela operation, urging them to make a nuclear deal.

EU lawmaker urges talks on European nuclear shield amid US tensions

A top European Parliament lawmaker on Saturday called on European leaders to hold concrete talks on a European nuclear umbrella in view of recent tensions in the trans-Atlantic relationship. Manfred Weber,

North Korea’s Kim says upcoming party congress will unveil plans to bolster nuclear deterrent

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says his country will unveil plans to further bolster its nuclear program at the upcoming ruling party congress.

Trump Faces High-Stakes Choice as Final Nuclear Pact With Russia Expires

Russia has proposed a de facto one-year extension of New START, but the president has yet to commit.

The world just passed a surprisingly positive milestone on nuclear weapons

The post-war international order may be tearing apart at the seams and international law is increasingly looking like a polite fiction, but we did just pass one notable milestone of global peace and stability: As of this month, the world has gone the longest time without a nuclear explosion since the atomic era began more than 80 years ago.

Putin ally predicts world's "nuclear club" will grow

Dmitry Medvedev said Moscow had not received a U.S. response to Russia's proposal to extend the New START treaty.

China’s top general accused of leaking country’s nuclear weapons program to CIA

China’s top general has been accused of leaking nuclear secrets to the US and accepting bribes as President Xi Jinping purges the country’s senior military leadership. General Zhang Youxi, 75, once considered one of Xi’s most-trusted military allies,

How an N.J. man helped funnel millions to North Korea’s nuclear weapons programs

Federal agents raided Wang’s home and six other sites across New Jersey, New York, and California in October 2024, recovering over 70 laptops. They seized 21 fraudulent web domains used in the scheme and froze 29 bank accounts holding tens of thousands of dollars.