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Russia

Russia launches extensive nuclear weapons exercises

Defence Minister Andrei Belousov claimed the exercise is intended to practice “strategic offensive forces launching a massive nuclear strike in response to a nuclear strike by the enemy.”

30/10/2024

Iran

Iran: An earthquake — or a secret underground nuclear test?

Days after news broke of the earthquake in Iran's Semnan province, speculation has continued on social media that the tremors were caused by Tehran's first nuclear test.

09/10/2024

Earth News

This remote lake in Canada could be the birthplace of a new epoch

Sediment at the bottom of the lake holds evidence of humanity's indelible impact on the planet.

12/07/2023

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Greenpeace celebrates end of Germany's nuclear era with T.Rex dinosaur

Greenpeace celebrates end of Germany's nuclear era with T.Rex dinosaur

15/04/2023

Russia

Russia notifies US of planned nuclear drills

Washington claims Russia's decision to announce the drills lowers the risk of miscalculation.

26/10/2022

North Korea

North Korea says it tested new long-range cruise missiles

The North’s resumption of testing activity is likely an attempt at pressuring the Biden administration over the diplomatic freeze.

13/09/2021

French Polynesia

France 'underestimated nuclear tests impact' in French Polynesia

The findings, published by the investigative journalism newsroom Disclose, suggest that the radiation levels caused by the tests were far greater than officially acknowledged.

09/03/2021

Russia

Russian engineers buried after rocket explosion at Arctic test site

Five Russian engineers that were killed as they tested a rocket have been laid to rest with thousands attending their funerals.

13/08/2019

Russia

Russia honours 'national heroes' killed in mysterious rocket blast

Russia honours 'national heroes' killed in mysterious rocket blast

11/08/2019