Nuclear weapons

Dick Cheney: Marred by Enron links, silent champion of the India-US civilian nuclear deal

While his reputation suffered from allegations of favouritism toward Enron’s troubled India venture, Cheney later emerged as a key architect of the strategic nuclear partnership that strengthened Washington’s ties with New Delhi

Nuke sub armed with 'doomsday missile': That's Russia's latest

In its latest show of ‘superweapons’, Russia has launched a nuclear submarine carrying a ‘doomsday missile’ designed to unleash city-destroying tsunamis.

Now Russia launches nuclear submarine Khabarovsk: What is Putin trying to signal?

Russia has unveiled its long-delayed nuclear-powered submarine Khabarovsk, the first vessel built to carry the Poseidon underwater nuclear drone. Launched at Sevmash shipyard, the development comes amidst rising tensions with the US and follows recent tests of the Poseidon and Burevestnik nuclear-powered weapons

Will Trump’s nuclear testing for US include explosions?

Donald Trump’s plans to test nuclear weapons for the country will not include nuclear explosions. Talk over the testing of nuclear weapons began when the US president took to his Truth Social account earlier and hinted that he’s getting ready to reverse the decades-old policy on testing the nation’s nuclear weapons

This Week in Explainers: What is Russia’s Burevestnik missile that prompted US to resume nuclear testing?

The US is restarting nuclear testing after more than 30 years. Donald Trump’s decision comes days after Russia tested the Burevestnik missile that ‘no other country possesses’. We talk about a possible new arms race and more in our weekly roundup

Do nuclear weapons need 'testing' to ensure they function properly?

US Vice President JD Vance has defended his boss Donald Trump’s move to restart US nuclear testing. Trump, who made the announcement during his recent Asia tour, said the process will begin immediately. Vance has said it is important to know that the arsenal ‘functions properly’ and added that testing will ensure this. But what do experts say? – main excerpt

US has tested nuclear weapons over 1,000 times since Trinity explosion: Why does Trump want more?

US President Donald Trump made many heads turn after he ordered the Pentagon to start testing America's nuclear weapons. However, experts warned that such provocative statements can be concerning

'A gift to China': Trump's nuclear testing push over Russia tussle deepens US Congress divide

US President Donald Trump's decision to resume testing of the country's nuclear weapons has led to the US Congress being divided, with Democrats calling it a dangerous and misguided retaliation.

Trump orders Pentagon to 'immediately' resume testing US nuclear weapons amid trials by Russia, China

US President Donald Trump ordered the US military on Thursday to immediately resume testing nuclear weapons after a gap of 33 years, minutes before beginning a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping

Russia’s Burevestnik missile test: How Europe is sleepwalking toward a nuclear crisis

Russia’s recent test of the Burevestnik missile marks a dangerous escalation in global nuclear competition, challenging arms control norms and exposing deepening rifts between Moscow, Washington, and Europe