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Humanity's self-inflicted Armagaddon remains 'two-minutes to midnight'

The US-based team of scientists — including a board of 15 Nobel Laureates — say they have kept their annually-updated metaphoric clock at two minutes from potential Armageddon because of two threats: nuclear weapons and climate change

World News

Russia overtakes UK to become world's second biggest arms producer

Russia has become the world's second biggest arms producer, relegating the UK to third place − but the US continues to dwarf even its closest competitors.

Russia

US National Security Advisor warns Russia 'Don't mess with elections'

US National Security Adviser John Bolton addressed reporters following a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid talks that the US could pull out of a Cold War-era arms-control treaty.

Spain

Spain sells 400 bombs to Saudi Arabia

Spain sold 400 bombs to Saudi Arabia arguing that the "high-precision lasers will not make mistakes and kill Yemenis"

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Spain

Spain to 'scrap sale of bombs to Saudi Arabia'

Military chiefs in Spain claim they are stopping the controversial sale of laser-precision bombs to Saudi Arabia.

World News

US and European arms sales to Middle East soar amid widespread conflic

Arms imports by Middle East countries mired in violent conflict have doubled in 10 years — and the US and Europe remain the major suppliers, according to latest research.

United Kingdom

Britain and Saudi Arabia move closer to a multi-billion euro arms deal

But campaigners are outraged that Britain is selling arms to Saudi Arabia while it is waging a brutal war in Yemen.

World News

Global arms sales rise for first time in five years

US companies supply more than half of the world's weapons.

Norway

Nobel Peace Prize 'invests in nuclear weapon companies'

Nuclear campaigners urged to reject prize money.

Russia

Moscow monument honours Mikhail Kalashnikov

Turkey

What you need to know about Turkey’s S-400 air defence missiles

Turkey after sparked concern among its NATO allies after striking an arms deal with Russia.

Saudi Arabia

Trump signs big money deals on Saudi trip

It has been a good day in the office in the desert kingdom for Donald Trump.

World News

Scores arrested in Interpol-led firearms operation

149 people have been arrested as part of a new Interpol-led operation targeting the illicit trafficking of weapons from countries in eastern Europe and the Balkans.

USA

Flows of major weapons 'highest since Cold War'

The import and export of major weapons is at its highest global level since the end of the Cold War, a new report has claimed.

World News

Euroviews. Arms control in Europe: the Baltic test for Russia and NATO

Since Russia’s annexation of Crimea in early 2014, its political and military relations with the West have deteriorated sharply. To head off the risk of an arms race or military confrontation, both sides must urgently agree to reciprocal measures to limit military capabilities

USA

Texas passes 'campus carry' law allowing weapons at universities

The US state of Texas has passed a law allowing people to carry concealed handguns onto campuses. It came into force on the 50th anniversary of a mass shooting at the University of Texas.

USA

Texas to allow carrying of concealed handguns on campus

The state of Texas is to allow people to carry concealed handguns onto campuses, including classrooms.

World News

Turkish-German man jailed in connection with plans for a bomb attack

German police said that they thwarted an attack by the 36-year-old, known only as Halil D, in April last year. He has been jailed for weapons offences.

USA

US Democrats stage Congress "sit-in" to demand tighter gun controls

US Democrats have staged a “sit-in” on the lower house of Congress (House of Representatives) to demand that the chamber remain in session until Republicans agree to a vote on gun control…

France

Tank sprayed with red paint as protesters disrupt huge arms fair

Dozens of peace campaigners have disrupted the first day of Eurosatory, a major global arms fair in Paris.