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Switzerland plans revamp of Cold War-era nuclear bunker network
GOLLION, Switzerland - Switzerland wants to update its network of ageing nuclear shelters, which are increasingly seen as an asset at a...
Dec 13, 20242 min read


Putin's nuclear talk shouldn't stop NATO backing Ukraine, Stoltenberg says
BRUSSELS - NATO members should not be deterred from giving more military aid to Ukraine by Vladimir Putin's "reckless Russian nuclear...
Oct 1, 20242 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,...
Sep 27, 20244 min read


Iran's Pezeshkian says Tehran ready to work with world powers to resolve nuclear standoff
UNITED NATIONS - Iran is ready to end its nuclear standoff with the West, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the United Nations...
Sep 26, 20242 min read


North Korea shows first photos of banned uranium enrichment site
SEOUL - North Korea for the first time showed images on Friday of the centrifuges that produce fuel for its nuclear bombs, as leader Kim...
Sep 14, 20243 min read


Explainer-What to know about North Korea's nuclear weapons programme
SEOUL - North Korea has disclosed the first photos of a uranium enrichment site designed to produce weapons-grade fuel for its nuclear...
Sep 14, 20243 min read


Exclusive-Iran installs half of planned new centrifuges at Fordow, IAEA report says
VIENNA - Iran has installed half the advanced uranium-enriching machines it said earlier this month it would quickly add to its Fordow...
Jun 29, 20242 min read


Putin says Russia to resume production of nuclear-capable intermediate range missiles
MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia would resume production of short and medium range nuclear-capable land-based...
Jun 28, 20241 min read


Senior Russian diplomat says US must take heed of discussions on nuclear doctrine
A senior Russian diplomat, in an interview published on Thursday, urged the United States to pay attention to discussions under way on...
Jun 27, 20242 min read


Russia's Putin and North Korea's Kim sign mutual defence pact
SEOUL - Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a deal with North Korea's Kim Jong Un on Wednesday that included a mutual defence pledge,...
Jun 19, 20244 min read


Explainer-Why Putin may visit North Korea
SEOUL - Russian President Vladimir Putin may visit Pyongyang for meetings with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as soon as next week,...
Jun 14, 20243 min read


Explainer-Why is Russia holding nuclear exercises - and what to watch for?
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his military to practise the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons after what...
May 15, 20243 min read
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