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What climate scientists believe life will be like after a nuclear war

A full-scale nuclear war between the US and Russia could see more than 5 billion people around the world dying of hunger.

World News

World one step from 'nuclear annihilation', says UN chief

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Monday that “humanity is just one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation.”

Sweden

Global nuclear stockpiles set to rise in 'worrying trend'

Although the total number of nuclear weapons has decreased in recent years, it is likely to rise again, the Stockholm-based think tank SIPRI says.

Tech News

What do we really know about Russia’s 'tsunami-making' nuclear drone?

What do we know exactly about Russia’s latest nuclear torpedo, and could it really drown the UK under a radioactive tidal wave?

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Tech News

Will the war in Ukraine go nuclear? The risks of escalation explained

Vladimir Putin shocked leaders around the world on Sunday by bringing the threat of nuclear escalation into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Belarus

Belarus ready to host 'nuclear weapons' in case of Western threat

Belarus had declared itself a nuclear-free zone after the break of the former Soviet Union in 1991.

North Korea

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea

During Kim’s 10-year rule, North Korea has performed 62 rounds of ballistic missile tests, compared with nine rounds during his grandfather and state founder Kim Il Sung’s 46-year rule, and 22 rounds during Kim Jong Il’s 17-year rule.

China

China to continue to 'modernise' its nuclear weapons

According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri), China had 350 nuclear weapons in January 2021.

World News

Five nuclear weapons states pledge to stop their 'further spread'

The US, UK, China, Russia, and France affirmed in a statement that "that a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought."

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Kim Jong Un attends North Korea parliament session

Kim Jong Un attends North Korea parliament session

France

France owes a debt to French Polynesia over nuclear tests, says Macron

Paris carried out 193 nuclear tests in French Polynesia between 1966 and 1996 as part of its nuclear weapons development programme.

Europe News

Vienna talks offer hope for survival of Iran nuclear deal

The European Union is chairing a new round of negotiations in order to make all parties of the landmark deal return to compliance.

North Korea

North Korea test-fires ballistic missiles in message to US

North Korea has a history of testing new U.S. administrations with missile launches and other provocations aimed at forcing the Americans back to the negotiating table.

Russia

Russia slams UK’s decision to boost its nuclear arsenal

Russia said the UK’s decision to raise the ceiling on the number of nuclear weapons it has “harms global stability and strategic security”.

Russia

US and Russia extend nuclear weapons pact just before expiration

The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START Treaty), imposes limits on Russian and US intercontinental missiles and bombers, but does not cover new types of weapons.

World News

Nuclear weapons ban welcomed, but no nuclear power has signed up

Hailed by humanitarian groups as a “victory for humanity”, the international treaty banning nuclear weapons doesn’t involve the nine countries that possess nuclear weapons.

USA

UN treaty banning nuclear weapons made official after 50th signatory

The historic - though largely symbolic - treaty will apply from January 2021. Nuclear powers US, Russia, China, UK and France have not signed.

Germany

Nuclear blast in Germany would kill hundreds of thousands: Greenpeace

The NGO is calling on the US to withdraw nuclear warheads it stores in Germany.

France

Macron urges EU nuclear defence strategy — with France at centre

"Nuclear force is our final recourse, the cornerstone of our security, the guarantor of our vital interests," French president declared.

North Korea

North Korea conducts 'crucial' test at a missile launch site

State media outlet KCNA said it boosted the country's strategic nuclear deterrence. South Korea's defence minister said it was an engine test.