Nuclear Weapon

US 'imposing new conditions' in nuclear talks to restore the 2015 agreement, claims Iran's foreign minister

The 2015 agreement gave Iran sanctions relief in exchange for curbs on its nuclear programme to guarantee that Tehran could not develop a nuclear weapon

Russia would only use nuclear weapons faced with 'existential threat', says Kremlin spokesperson

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov comment came as interviewer Christiane Amanpour pushed him on whether he was "convinced or confident" that President Vladimir Putin would not use the nuclear option in the Ukrainian context.

You can't stop a hurricane by nuking it, Donald Trump; here's why

Who's ready to say goodbye to days, possibly weeks, of electricity to lend the hurricane police a hand?

Turning India's nuclear doctrine into campaign rhetoric won't change strategy, but Narendra Modi must be wary of the risks

It is interesting to note the context in which Modi picked up the topic of nuclear weapons. From the third phase onwards, the elections include much of Hindi heartland states where the BJP is expected to hold on to its 2014 gains if it harbours any chance of retaining power

In nuclear standoff, becoming captive to one view of reality is dangerous, caution and constructive criticism is needed

In the nuclear realm, a series of weapons were deployed which the Soviets believed were designed to eliminate the USSR’s leadership and ability to retaliate.

Pervez Musharraf says Pakistan won't use nukes on India, claims 'if we attack them with one, they will finish us with 20'

He also said that if Pakistan will attack India with one atomic bomb then the neighbouring country could “finish us by attacking with 20 bombs”

Even as Russia and US reduce warheads, 'worrying' new focus on nuclear deterrence, notes SIPRI report

The world's nuclear powers are reducing their arsenals but they are also modernising, putting a fresh and "worrying" focus on strategic deterrence, a Stockholm-based think tank said Monday

'Listen to us now': Vladimir Putin warns of Russia's 'invincible' weapons; says world must acknowledge Moscow's military might

President Vladimir Putin boasted Russia has developed a new generation of "invincible" weapons in his state of the nation address on Thursday

North Korea 'months away' from ability to hit US with nuclear weapon, warns Washington envoy

North Korea is only months away from obtaining the capability to hit US territory with a nuclear weapon and must be disarmed, a US envoy said, dismissing Pyongyang's diplomatic thaw with South Korea as a “charm offensive” that fooled no one

Shinzo Abe says Japan, US willing to put pressure on North Korea to 'shift' Pyongyang's course on nuclear programme

Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has said North Korea should change its policies to help enrich its people.