Nuclear Weapons

Military vehicles carrying the DF-41 intercontinental nuclear missile roll past Tiananmen Square during a military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, China, 1 October 2019. (Photo: EPA-EFE / ROMAN PILIPEY) “It’s the latest example of irresponsible behaviour that we have seen…

The president of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, took a sharp tone against Russian efforts to further envelope allies under Moscow’s influence, just as the Kremlin signed an agreement to deploy Russian nuclear weapons in Belarus. Speaking near Russian President Vladimir Putin on stage at an event in Moscow, Kazakh President Tokayev…

“The more connected we get, the more we need to be concerned about security. The more we depend on technology, the more we need to be concerned about its reliability.” – Vint Cerf Each aspect of society is at risk from cyber-based dangers, including the financial sector, the entertainment industry,…

Published: 2:22am, 26 May, 2023 Updated: 10:51am, 26 May, 2023 Read More

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russia and Belarus signed a deal Thursday formalizing the deployment of Moscow’s tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of its ally, although control of the weapons remains in the Kremlin. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the deployment of the shorter-range weapons in Belarus earlier this year…

Russia inks deal with Belarus on nuclear weapons storageBelarus leader Lukashenko says weapons on the moveWashington denounces planned deployment of Russian armsMOSCOW, May 25 (Reuters) - Russia moved ahead on Thursday with a plan to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, whose leader said the warheads were already on the…

FILE – Ukrainian soldiers fire a cannon near Bakhmut, an eastern city where fierce battles against Russian forces have been taking place, in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, May 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Libkos, File) From the moment Putin attacked Ukraine, first in 2014 and then in 2022, Russia’s nuclear endowment has…

On June 7, 1981, just hours before the onset of the Jewish festival of Shavuot, the Israel Air Force surprised the world by attacking and destroying the Osirak nuclear reactor outside of Baghdad.  The raid was not just an outstanding military achievement, but established an Israeli strategic precept. Named after…

The United States on Monday released its nuclear warhead numbers as it tries to force Russia to return to its New START Treaty obligations. President Vladimir Putin suspended Russia's participation in the treaty in February. Photo by Kremlin Pool / UPI | License Photo May 15 (UPI) -- The United…

As Japan prepares to host a powerful group of Western democracies next week, Tokyo is pursuing its largest military build-up since World War II. The resurgent Asian power wants to use the summit as an opportunity to discuss threats to global security in the region and beyond. "I think it's…