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Rare spat shows China, North Korea still at odds on nuclear weapons

The North condemned China, Japan and South Korea on Monday for discussing denuclearisation of the peninsula, calling their joint declaration after a summit in Seoul a 'grave political provocation' that violates its sovereignty.

29 May 2024, 04:37 IST

Rare spat shows China, North Korea still at odds on nuclear weapons

Rare spat shows China, North Korea still at odds on nuclear weapons

Rare spat shows China, North Korea still at odds on nuclear weapons

29 May 2024, 04:37 IST

North Korea fires suspected rocket after warning of satellite launch

The launch appeared to originate from Dongchang-ri, a northwestern area of the country where North Korea's main space flight centre is based

27 May 2024, 16:16 IST

North Korea fires suspected rocket after warning of satellite launch

North Korea fires suspected rocket after warning of satellite launch

North Korea fires suspected rocket after warning of satellite launch

27 May 2024, 16:16 IST

Delhi airport security gets nuclear bomb threat; 2 passengers arrested

The police said that an FIR has been registered under the Sections 182/505(1)b of the Indian Penal Code at the Delhi Airport Police Station.

08 April 2024, 04:13 IST

Delhi airport security gets nuclear bomb threat; 2 passengers arrested

Delhi airport security gets nuclear bomb threat; 2 passengers arrested

Delhi airport security gets nuclear bomb threat; 2 passengers arrested

08 April 2024, 04:13 IST

Explained | Nukes in space: What have Russia and the United States said?

The United States believes Russia is developing a space-based anti-satellite nuclear weapon whose detonation could disrupt everything from military communications to phone-based ride services.

21 February 2024, 09:56 IST

Explained | Nukes in space: What have Russia and the United States said?

Explained | Nukes in space: What have Russia and the United States said?

Explained | Nukes in space: What have Russia and the United States said?

21 February 2024, 09:56 IST

Russia denies US claims about Moscow planning to deploy nuclear weapons in space

US sources had suggested that Russia had some sort of new capability in space, but there was little detail and no evidence was published.

20 February 2024, 17:01 IST

Russia denies US claims about Moscow planning to deploy nuclear weapons in space

Russia denies US claims about Moscow planning to deploy nuclear weapons in space

Russia denies US claims about Moscow planning to deploy nuclear weapons in space

20 February 2024, 17:01 IST

Take note: Iran is closer to the bomb than ever

Iran’s enhanced nuclear status, confirmed earlier this month by UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps, is arguably more significant than any other development in the Middle East, more important than the war with Hamas in Gaza, the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah along the Lebanon and Syrian borders, and possibly even more important than the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.

26 January 2024, 00:15 IST

Take note: Iran is closer to the bomb than ever

Take note: Iran is closer to the bomb than ever

Take note: Iran is closer to the bomb than ever

26 January 2024, 00:15 IST

Putin bids for new term with nuclear warnings despite execution of treaties to limit arms and weapons

Experts say nuclear weapons have assumed greater importance in Putin's thinking as his conventional forces have struggled in Ukraine and as Western countries have weaned themselves off Russian energy.

12 December 2023, 10:33 IST

Putin bids for new term with nuclear warnings despite execution of treaties to limit arms and weapons

Putin bids for new term with nuclear warnings despite execution of treaties to limit arms and weapons

Putin bids for new term with nuclear warnings despite execution of treaties to limit arms and weapons

12 December 2023, 10:33 IST

Netanyahu disciplines Israeli minister who voiced openness to hypothetical nuclear option in Gaza

Netanyahu's office said in a statement that the minister concerned - Heritage Minister Amihay Eliyahu from a far-right party in the coalition government - had been suspended from cabinet meetings "until further notice".

05 November 2023, 10:40 IST

Netanyahu disciplines Israeli minister who voiced openness to hypothetical nuclear option in Gaza

Netanyahu disciplines Israeli minister who voiced openness to hypothetical nuclear option in Gaza

Netanyahu disciplines Israeli minister who voiced openness to hypothetical nuclear option in Gaza

05 November 2023, 10:40 IST

North Korea parliament amends constitution to enshrine nuclear policy

Addressing the parliament, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said it is 'very important' to 'accelerate the modernization of nuclear weapons in order to hold the definite edge of strategic deterrence,' KCNA said.

27 September 2023, 22:33 IST

North Korea parliament amends constitution to enshrine nuclear policy

North Korea parliament amends constitution to enshrine nuclear policy

North Korea parliament amends constitution to enshrine nuclear policy

27 September 2023, 22:33 IST

Nuclear war could end the world, but what if it's all in our heads?

Historically, scholarship on nuclear decision making grew out of economic theory, where analysts have often irrationally assumed that a “rational actor” is making decisions.

21 August 2023, 20:11 IST

Nuclear war could end the world, but what if it's all in our heads?

Nuclear war could end the world, but what if it's all in our heads?

Nuclear war could end the world, but what if it's all in our heads?

21 August 2023, 20:11 IST