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Sep 282 min read

Chinese nuclear-powered submarine sank this year, US official says

WASHINGTON - China's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year, a senior U.S. defense official said on Thursday, a...

Sep 274 min read

Factbox-How many nuclear weapons does Russia have and who controls them?

MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin has warned the West that Russia could use nuclear weapons if it was struck with conventional missiles,...

Jun 292 min read

Australian diplomat says adding AUKUS partners 'complicated'

WASHINGTON - Adding partners to the AUKUS defense project would be "complicated," a senior Australian diplomat said on Friday, saying he...

Jun 215 min read

Exclusive-U.S. and China hold first informal nuclear talks in 5 years, eyeing Taiwan

HONG KONG -The United States and China resumed semi-official nuclear arms talks in March for the first time in five years, with Beijing's...

May 12 min read

New Zealand not close to decision on joining AUKUS pact, minister says

WELLINGTON -New Zealand’s government is continuing "information gathering discussions" on future cooperation with the AUKUS security pact...

Apr 203 min read

US State Dept expects to finalize AUKUS trade exemptions in next 120 days

WASHINGTON -The U.S. State Department said on Friday it expects to finalize trade exemptions for the AUKUS defense project with Australia...

Mar 222 min read

Australia earmarks billions for naval infrastructure as BAE wins AUKUS submarine work

SYDNEY - Australia said Thursday it would spend billions on docks, shipyards and factories at home and in Britain for nuclear-powered...