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‘No limits, no transparency, no controls’: US accuses China of covert nuclear tests as New START expires

Representative image (Picture credit: AP) The United States on Friday accused China of secretly carrying out nuclear explosive tests, even as Washington and Moscow acknowledged the need to urgently begin fresh arms control talks following the expiry of the last remaining US–Russia nuclear treaty.The accusation came as US officials renewed pressure on Beijing to be […]

Iran offers nuclear talks to US after Donald Trump’s ‘time is running out’ ultimatum

In a potential opening for diplomacy, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has authorised the launch of nuclear negotiations with the United States, AFP reported citing Iranian media on Monday. This comes after US President Donald Trump warned “time is running out” for Iran to reach a deal on its nuclear programme.“President Pezeshkian has ordered the opening […]

China’s top general accused of leaking nuclear secrets to US in exchange for official promotions: Report

China’s most senior general, Gen. Zhang Youxia, came under investigation on allegations that included leaking information about the country’s nuclear weapons programme to the United States and accepting bribes in exchange for official promotions, including the elevation of a former defence minister, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.The allegations were outlined Saturday during a closed-door […]

US Doomsday nuclear plane spotted for first time in 51 years, what makes this aircraft so important? |

Boeing E-4B Nightwatch, better known as the US military’s “Doomsday Plane,” made a rare and highly visible appearance this week, triggering speculation because of both its flight pattern and the geopolitical moment in which it occurred. Flight-tracking data showed the aircraft departing Offutt Air Force Base on January 6, flying to Camp Springs, Maryland, near […]

US Doomsday nuclear plane spotted in Washington: Why is it called the ‘flying Pentagon’ |

Boeing E-4B Nightwatch, better known as the US military’s “Doomsday Plane,” made a rare and highly visible appearance this week, triggering speculation because of both its flight pattern and the geopolitical moment in which it occurred. Flight-tracking data showed the aircraft departing Offutt Air Force Base on January 6, flying to Camp Springs, Maryland, near […]

Nuclear readiness: North Korea tests 2 long-range cruise missiles; Kim Jong Un calls it ‘unlimited & sustained development’

North Korea has test-fired two strategic long-range cruise missiles (AP image) North Korea has test-fired two strategic long-range cruise missiles to demonstrate its nuclear combat readiness. This comes as tensions continue to rise on the Korean Peninsula amid increased military activity by the United States and South Korea.According to state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), […]

‘First casualty of the fusion wars’: Killing of MIT’s top nuclear scientist Nuno Loureiro sparks online speculation | World News

The killing of Nuno Loureiro, a leading nuclear fusion scientist and director of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center, has shocked the global scientific community and fuelled a wave of online speculation about possible motives. Loureiro, 47, was shot and killed at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts, on December 15, 2025. Police have confirmed the […]

‘Relocate to USA and India’: Indian-origin businessman forced to move as firm gives up nuclear licence, 200 ‘high-tech jobs’ at risk

An Indian-origin businessman who owns a long-established medical manufacturer in Kanata (High-tech suburb of Ottawa) says he is being forced to relocate operations to India and US as the company gives up its nuclear licence. This is a move he says will cost hundreds of high-tech jobs.Krishnan Suthanthiran, owner of Best Theratronics, said surrendering the […]

Nuclear war expert explains why Australia and New Zealand may be the last places left standing after WW3 |

Jacobsen cites simulations showing a one-megaton detonation creates firestorms over 100 square miles, leaving nothing but burning terrain/ image: Youtube If World War III were ever to break out, where on Earth would actually be safe? It’s the kind of uneasy question that slips into public consciousness during missile alerts, diplomatic stand-offs and late–night doomscrolling. […]

Nuclear race: Putin warns to be ‘ready for any development’, says can discuss stability with US

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday talking about nuclear tests said to be ready for any eventuality, a day after he instructed top officials to prepare proposals for a possible nuclear weapons test – a step Moscow has avoided since the Soviet Union’s collapse in 1991 – while signalling that Russia remains open to discussing […]