Nuclear Weapons

Satellite images from southwest China’s Sichuan Province reveal rapid expansion of the country’s nuclear weapons infrastructure, reflecting Beijing’s efforts to strengthen its strategic position amid rising tensions with the United States and other global powers, The NYT reported. Satellite imagery from southwest China’s Sichuan Province shows a rapid expansion of…

European leaders, worried about threats from a nuclear-armed Russia and doubts about the future of US security commitments, are increasingly debating whether to bolster nuclear arsenals on the continent. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told the Munich Security Conference (MSC) that he had "held confidential talks with the French president about…

By RFE/RL staff - Feb 11, 2026, 9:00 AM CST Iran signaled readiness for nuclear verification while denying any intent to build weapons. The U.S. increased naval deployments and imposed new oil sanctions after inconclusive talks in Oman. Regional tensions intensified as domestic protests and Israeli concerns complicated diplomacy. Iranian…

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February 6, 2026 At a time when nuclear dangers are not just rising, but multiplying, we need all hands on deck in sounding the alarm and advocating for abolition of nuclear weapons. Over a million people gather in Central Park for the largest anti-nuclear demonstration in history on June 12,…

The prospect of renewed nuclear weapon stockpiling and global instability are spurring some countries to look more closely at nuclear protections — but Canada shouldn’t be among those, the defence minister and multiple experts say. Questions about nuclear proliferation and deterrence have increased amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats against…

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now! I’m Amy Goodman. Arms control groups are warning the world is moving closer to nuclear war as the U.S. continues to threaten to attack Iran and a major U.S.-Russia nuclear treaty…

TEHRAN, Iran — The U.S. and Iran may hold diplomatic talks in Istanbul on Friday as President Donald Trump weighs a possible military strike on the Islamic Republic, four senior Middle East diplomats and a U.S. official told NBC News. Other countries in the region are also expected to participate…

Trump says Iran wants deal as US armada approaches Steve Yates, who previously served as a security advisor to Vice President Cheney, appeared on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to discuss President Donald Trump’s strategic military and naval maneuvers aimed at pressuring Iran, as negotiations over nuclear weapons continue. On Saturday,…

Published January 29, 2026 3:56am WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iran on Wednesday to come to the table and make a deal on nuclear weapons or the next U.S. attack would be far worse. Tehran responded with a threat to strike back against the United States, Israel and those…