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Nuclear weapons

Russia likely placing new hypersonic missiles at former airbase in Belarus, US researchers find

A satellite image from Planet Labs taken Nov 16 shows where Russia's Oreshnik hypersonic missile is likely to be stationed at the disused airbase Krichev in eastern Belarus.
A satellite image from Planet Labs taken Nov 16 shows where Russia's Oreshnik hypersonic missile is likely to be stationed at the disused airbase Krichev in eastern Belarus.

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un views submarine construction, oversees missile launch: KCNA

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Ju Ae visited the manufacturing site of an 8,700-tonnage nuclear-powered strategic guided missile submarine at an undisclosed location in North Korea.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Ju Ae visited the manufacturing site of an 8,700-tonnage nuclear-powered strategic guided missile submarine at an undisclosed location in North Korea.

US warned Japan of N. Korean contingency during 1994 crisis, archives show

US, Iran spar over nuclear talks at UN

U.S. and Iran flags are seen in this illustration taken June 18, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
U.S. and Iran flags are seen in this illustration taken June 18, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Russian strike could collapse Chernobyl shelter: plant director

A hit earlier in 2025 punched a hole in the outer radiation shell, triggering a warning from the International Atomic Energy Agency.
A hit earlier in 2025 punched a hole in the outer radiation shell, triggering a warning from the International Atomic Energy Agency.

China likely loaded more than 100 ICBMs in silo fields, Pentagon report says

FILE PHOTO: Military vehicles carrying DF-41 intercontinental ballistic missiles travel past Tiananmen Square during the military parade marking the 70th founding anniversary of People's Republic of China, on its National Day in Beijing, China October 1, 2019. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Military vehicles carrying DF-41 intercontinental ballistic missiles travel past Tiananmen Square during the military parade marking the 70th founding anniversary of People's Republic of China, on its National Day in Beijing, China October 1, 2019. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo

Japan’s nuclear ambitions must be stopped ‘at any cost’, says North Korea

Pyongyang said the remarks showed Tokyo was “openly revealing their ambition to possess nuclear weapons, going beyond the red line”.
Pyongyang said the remarks showed Tokyo was “openly revealing their ambition to possess nuclear weapons, going beyond the red line”.

Japan reaffirms no-nukes pledge after official floats weapons idea

Some lawmakers within Ms Takaichi’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party have said the United States ‌should be allowed to bring nuclear weapons into ​Japan.
Some lawmakers within Ms Takaichi’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party have said the United States ‌should be allowed to bring nuclear weapons into ​Japan.

Japan should have nuclear weapons, official reportedly says

A photo dated September 1945 of the remains of the Prefectural Industry Promotion Building after the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima, Japan.
A photo dated September 1945 of the remains of the Prefectural Industry Promotion Building after the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima, Japan.

Russia says it awaits an answer from the US on nuclear treaty New START as it ticks down

New START, which runs out on Feb 5, caps the number of strategic nuclear warheads that the US and Russia can deploy.
New START, which runs out on Feb 5, caps the number of strategic nuclear warheads that the US and Russia can deploy.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.