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Macron to outline France’s nuclear doctrine amid Russia fears

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Iran

Iran ready for nuclear inspections, insists it is not seeking weapons

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday Tehran is ready for any verification of its nuclear programme, amid renewed talks with the US and raging internal unrest.

Iran

Iran and US to hold more nuclear talks after negotiations in Oman

Iran and the US held indirect Oman talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme, agreeing to continue negotiations despite ongoing tensions.

World News

START is over: US and Russia no longer have limits on nuclear arsenals

For the first time in over half a century, the US and Russia have no legally binding agreement limiting their strategic nuclear forces. Does the nuclear race begin now as the New START treaty expires on Thursday, or is it already under way?

South Korea

Seoul slaps travel bans on civilians over drone flights to North Korea

Analysts say North Korea's drone accusations were likely driven by its efforts to dial up anti-South Korea sentiment ahead of the ruling Workers' Party congress.

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South Korea

South Korea says it urged China to help curb North's weapons tests

Lee's visit this week was the first by a South Korean leader to China in six years, with Seoul seeking a reset in relations with its largest trading partner as well as help with the North.

North Korea

North Korea says latest tests involved hypersonic weapons systems

The possession of a functioning hypersonic weapon would give North Korea an ability to penetrate the US and South Korea's missile defence shields.

North Korea

North Korea says it fired long-range cruise missiles in Sunday test

The official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that Kim expressed "great satisfaction" over Sunday's launches, which occurred off the country's west coast.

North Korea

North Korea makes progress on its first nuclear-powered submarine

A nuclear-powered submarine was one item on a wish list of sophisticated weaponry that Kim Jong-un announced during a political conference in 2021. Other arms included solid-fuelled intercontinental ballistic missiles, hypersonic weapons, spy satellites and multi-warhead missiles.

Iran

Has Iran's Khamenei authorised nuclear weapons? What we know so far

Speculation is mounting about whether Iran's supreme leader has approved nuclear weapons development after June's conflict with Israel devastated its nuclear programme. US intelligence says no.

Europe News

EU opens door to ESG labels for companies producing weapons

Despite objections from the left, the European Parliament has approved a tweak to sustainable finance benchmarks that would open it up to companies producing “controversial weapons”.

Austria

IAEA votes to urge Iran to provide information about nuclear material

Iran denounced Thursday's resolution and said that it was designed to propagate a "false and misleading narrative of the present situation."

World News

Russia readies nuclear-capable Burevestnik missile, NATO sounds alarm

Russia has completed its nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile, which NATO sees as a major threat due to its unlimited range and high manoeuvrability.

Germany

With US nuclear weapons, how effective is Europe's nuclear deterrence?

Germany stores around 20 US nuclear weapons at an air base in Rhineland-Palatinate, part of Washington's security guarantee to Europe that faces growing uncertainty under US President Donald Trump.

USA

US will resume nuclear weapons testing after 30 years, Trump says

Trump said changes were necessary because other countries were testing their weapons. Russia has claimed it has recently conducted multiple nuclear arms tests.

Russia

Moscow says it tested Poseidon drone, another nuclear 'super weapon'

Three days after announcing a test of the nuclear-powered Burevestnik missile, Moscow said on Wednesday it also tested Poseidon, a nuclear-capable underwater drone. The second nuclear weapon test in just a week comes as the talks with the US stalled over Moscow’s reluctance to ceasefire in Ukraine.

World News

Demolition of Germany's Gundremmingen nuclear plant cooling towers

The two towers, equivalent to roughly 56,000 tonnes of concrete, collapsed in a controlled demolition on Saturday. It comes as part of Germany's nuclear phaseout.