Nuclear weapons

Lithuania aims to be ‘part of nuclear deterrence’ against Russia, says President

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda speaking at a July 3 Berlin press conference with the leaders of Latvia, Estonia and Germany.

Lithuania moves to end nuclear weapon ban as ‘situation getting worse’

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said there were no immediate plans to store nuclear weapons in the country.

CIA boss compares cutting-edge AI to nuclear weapons

The analogy between cutting-edge AI and nuclear weapons has become increasingly common in recent months in US national security circles.

South Korea, Japan reaffirm pledge to denuclearise Korean peninsula

Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu-Back inspecting honour guards during a welcoming ceremony before their meeting at South Korea’s Defence Ministry on June 28.

‘Very strong’ nuclear verification needed in Iran after war: IAEA head

International Atomic Energy Agency director-general Raffael Grossi said the “widespread impression” was that the stockpile remains where it was before June 2025 near Iran’s Isfahan facility.

Why the US should still insist North Korea give up its nukes

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspecting a newly-inaugurated nuclear materials production factory at an undisclosed location in the country on June 3.

Russia says nuclear weapons the ‘only’ guarantee against global war

Kremlin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the global security system was “eroding”.

IAEA chief says Iran inspections will go ahead, working on modalities

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said that "the inspections will indeed take place".

UN watchdog will not be allowed to inspect bombed nuclear sites, says Iran

A view of the Natanz nuclear complex in Iran on March 7. Iran said Natanz was again hit in the most recent war with the US and Israel, but Israel said it was “not aware of a strike”.

North Korea’s Kim vows to accelerate military build-up: Report

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un also accused the US and South Korea of making the security situation on the Korean Peninsula more dangerous.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.