Nuclear Weapons News

In this exclusive interview with Abhishek Singh, Deputy Editor, Livemint, military and aviation expert Tom Cooper reveals how Pakistan’s defences fell short against India. Cooper discusses India’s advanced integrated air defence system, the precision of its strikes on terror camps and Pakistani military targets, and the broader implications of Pakistan’s ballistic missile launches amid rising nuclear tensions. Watch the full interview.

Ever since North Korea's first nuclear test in 2006, the United Nations has been slapping multiple sanctions on them for their nuclear and ballistic programmes. But since about 2018, Pyongyang seems to have found a new way to evade the repercussions of these sanctions and continue to deal with nukes - crypto theft through cyberattacks. Watch to know more

The underscoring the policy no first use against nuclear weapon states and non-use against countries without atomic weapons comes against the backdrop of a debate over whether India should reconsider its stance

Countries with thermonuclear devices have greater challenges when it comes to managing the material demands of plutoniumThe IAEA inspectors did observe indications that North Korea is manufacturing enriched uranium, as well as mining and milling more of the heavy metal

Beijing’s arsenal remains low, compared to those of U.S. and Russia, annual report finds

India’s northern neighbour, China, has rarely adhered to international norms. Whether it’s the question of respecting human rights in its own territory, or playing by the rulebook of international trade

Technology for nukes is easier to obtain and arms control is faltering even as rivalries and insecurities rise

President Trump appears to have inadvertently confirmed the presence of US nuclear weapons in Turkey, making this possibly the first time the country has publicly acknowledged what has been considered an open secret for years. This may revive concerns about the safety of these weapons in the wake of Turkey’s offensive in Syria. But was Trump’s accidental admission indeed accidental? Could not have Trump’s statement been deliberate to signal the US’s dominance in the region, particularly to China with whom it has been experiencing increasing geo-strategic conflicts? That is a point worth pondering.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan says India and Pakistan both are nuclear-armed countries and if tensions increase, the world could be in dangerPakistan PM was addressing members of the Sikh religious community in Lahore

US, China urge restraint by nuclear weapon nationsPakistan shuts airspace, forcing commercial airlines to reroute