November 19, 2024 Putin signs revised doctrine lowering threshold for nuclear response if Russia is attacked Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a revised nuclear doctrine stating that any attack on Russia supported by a country with nuclear power could potentially trigger a nuclear response.
November 14, 2024 UN watchdog warns time to 'maneuver' on Iran's nuclear program is shrinking: report Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the U.N. nuclear watchdog, says the window of opportunity to diplomatically engage with Iran is beginning to "shrink."
September 6, 2024 Experts warn Iran could have a nuclear bomb before the next president takes office Iran is closer to becoming a nuclear-armed power than much of the world realizes, according to a nonpartisan research group’s new report.
May 12, 2024 Iranian lawmaker declares Tehran obtained nuclear bombs U.S. and UN experts say Iran’s regime is dangerously close to becoming a nuclear-armed weapons state as officials in Tehran announce their capability to build atomic bombs.
April 23, 2024 North Korea runs simulation nuclear counterstrike against foreign enemies The North Korean military debuted its "nuclear trigger" system on Monday near Pyongyang, activating a simulated nuclear counterstrike launch against foreign enemies.
April 23, 2024 Kim Jong Un oversees North Korean nuclear arsenal Korth Korean leader Kim Jong Un views a simulated nuclear counter attack drill. (Credit: Associated Press)
December 27, 2023 Belarus claims to have received tactical nuclear weapons from ally Russia Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced this week that his country received a cache of tactical nuclear weapons from the Russian military.
November 5, 2023 Putin pulls Russia out of nuclear test ban treaty Russia President Vladimir Putin has formally withdrawn the country from the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, citing a desire for parity with Western powers.
September 28, 2023 North Korea adds ‘nuclear force-building’ mission to its constitution The North Korean Supreme People's Assembly wrote a mission of 'nuclear force-building' into the nation's constitution this week under the guidance of supreme leader Kim Jong Un.
September 7, 2023 North Korea commissions first tactical nuclear attack submarine: reports North Korea activated its first tactical nuclear attack submarine to patrol the waters between Japan and the Korean peninsula, though it is unknown if it has nuclear warheads.