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Procession in Oslo honouring Nobel Peace Prize winners

Three Japanese atomic bomb survivors have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of Nihon Hidankyo, an organisation that campaigns against nuclear weapons.

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The art of origami for a world without nuclear weapons

Outside the Norway's parliament building in Oslo, Japanese atomic bomb survivors, accompanied by local children handed paper cranes to Norwegian politicians. They said the cranes represented their wish for a world without nuclear weapons.

Belgium

NATO's Rutte warns of Russian support for North Korean nuclear program

The NATO chief highlighted Moscow's aid to Pyongyang's nuclear efforts is posing a threat to global security.

Korea

South Korea says Russia supplied anti-air missiles to North Korea

Seoul says the missiles have been given to North Korea by Russia in exchange for thousands of troops to help Moscow in its war against Ukraine.

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Austria

UN nuclear watchdog holds meeting to discuss Iranian nuclear programme

IAEA nations will discuss at the summit whether to vote on a resolution against Iran for its lack of cooperation.

Russia

Putin signs new doctrine lowering threshold for nuclear weapons use

The Kremlin says that the use of Western non-nuclear missiles by Ukraine against Russia could warrant a nuclear response.

Russia

Vladimir Putin oversees large-scale nuclear response drills

The drills, which involved ballistic and cruise missiles from land, sea, and air, aimed to test Russia’s readiness for a massive response to a nuclear attack.

North Korea

North Korea threatens four EU states over sanctions monitoring group

North Korea's foreign minister called a newly-created sanctions monitoring team of her country's nuclear weapons programme 'illegal and illegitimate' on Sunday.

Europe News

Nobel Peace Prize goes to Japan's atomic bomb survivors Nihon Hidankyo

Anti-nuclear weapon campaigners have been honoured in the past by the Nobel Committee.

South Korea

South Korea warns of possible North Korea nuclear test

North Korea is likely to stage major provocations, such as a nuclear test explosion and a long-range missile test, before the US election South Korea’s president says.

Tech News

What we know about the ‘world’s deadliest’ weapon tested in Russia

Satellite images from last month appeared to show a failed test launch of the RS-28 Sarmat missile, raising concerns about Russia’s nuclear arsenal.

Russia

Russia revises nuclear doctrine with new warning to the West

The revised nuclear doctrine seems to significantly lower the threshold for the possible use of Russia’s nuclear arsenal.

North Korea

North Korea gives glimpse of secretive uranium facility

Images released on Friday could provide outsiders with a valuable estimate of the size of North Korea's nuclear inventory.

Europe News

Ukraine war bill and China tensions coming if Trump wins – Carl Bildt

Europe needs to be better prepared to defend itself, the former Swedish premier warned

World News

Putin considers changes to nuclear weapons doctrine

Putin's state visit comes as Moscow seeks to bolster ties in Asia to offset its growing international isolation over its military actions in Ukraine.

World News

Global spending on nuclear weapons continues to rise

The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) reported a €10 billion increase in global spending on nuclear weapons in 2023 compared to 2022.

World News

Russia and Belarus kick off second phase of nuclear weapon drills

The exercise takes place only days before the start of the Ukraine Peace Summit in Switzerland.

Europe News

Ukraine hits Crimea as Russia launches nuclear drills in area

The exercise in the Southern Military District, which includes the occupied Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, involves tactical nuclear weapons which can be used on a battlefield even in proximity of allied forces.

Business

Rolls Royce wins new contract for nuclear proof 'doomsday' plane

These aircraft are equipped with mobile command centres, operations areas, conference rooms and more and can also resist electromagnetic pulses. They would carry the US President and top military leaders in the event of a national emergency.

Europe News

Germany's Weber supports Macron’s call for European nuclear deterrent

With fears over NATO’s credibility, the idea of a homegrown alternative is playing into Germany’s domestic political debate.