Nuclear weapons

France, Britain stage first joint nuclear air strike simulation

A photo posted on X by UK Defence Minister Wes Streeting regarding the nuclear exercise between Britain and France, codenamed “Rummy”.

Australia sanctions North Koreans over ‘fraudulent’ IT work, cybercrime

The two men sanctioned by Australia on Oct 23 – Yu Pu Ung and Sim Hyon Sop – have already been named by the US government.

Iran’s security chief rejects moving enriched uranium out of country

An Iranian woman walking past a banner in Tehran on Oct 14 featuring Iran’s national flag.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 20, 2026

US President Donald Trump (right) faced criticism from its allies over a diesel deal with Russia that critics cast as an economic bailout for Moscow.

Trump open to Putin, Xi trilateral summit but would focus on nuclear arms

US President Donald Trump speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as they meet to negotiate for an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, US, on Aug 15, 2025.

China reveals advanced nuclear sub was used to test fire missile

The missile test underscored Beijing’s progress in the key defence technology.

Russia says strategic bombers made planned flight over Baltic Sea, Interfax reports

Trump says he is talking to Russia and China about denuclearisation

US President Donald Trump’s comments come months after the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty expired earlier in 2026.

North Korea test-fires 2 types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles: KCNA

North Korea has pushed ahead with modern missile submarines and both ballistic and cruise missile developments, test-launching them from various platforms.

Georgia arrests man over attempted $700,000 uranium sale

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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.