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How Trump’s Saudi deal could spark a nuclear arms race in the Middle East

IN DEPTH: Riyadh has previously said it will only seek to acquire a nuclear weapon if its rival Iran develops one. With Trump’s war failing to curb Tehran’s nuclear programme, experts tell Suha Kidwai the new agreement could plunge the region into further instability

The Independent UK

Does Saudi Arabia want to develop nuclear weapons? Here’s what history can tell us

The US-Saudi nuclear deal was announced in the midst of what has, as of 2026, become America’s Third Gulf War. The news broke just as Saudi Arabia and the US launched air raids against Iranian-backed Iraqi militias, in retaliation for alleged drone attacks directed Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities.

The Conversation

The US buried 85,000 cubic metres of nuclear waste beneath a Pacific island. Now the ocean is rising around it

On a remote island in the Marshall Islands, a concrete dome built more than four decades ago holds roughly 85,000 cubic metres of radioactive waste left over from the United States' Cold War-era nuclear testing programme. Known officially as Runit Dome and locally as The Tomb, the structure was built…

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US-Saudi nuclear deal invites proliferation risks … unless safeguards are written in

A key question remains over the landmark U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal announced with much fanfare on July 22, 2026: Will it allow a nation long suspected of having nuclear weapons ambitions to enrich uranium?

The Conversation

Trump says Iran cannot have nuclear weapons as strikes intensify across the Middle East

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The Independent UK

U.S. Intelligence Believed Iran's Former Supreme Leader Opposed Nuclear Weapons. His Successor May Not

American intelligence officials assess that Mojtaba Khamenei has shown greater openness to developing advanced nuclear weapons, even though he has never publicly endorsed such a program.

International Business Times

A global threat for millennia: experts warn Australia’s nuclear submarine legacy will be weapons-usable uranium cache

Exclusive: Uranium waste from Aukus submarines will be enriched to an estimated 80%: the same level as the bomb dropped on Hiroshima

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South Korea abandons hardline stance on North’s nuclear weapons programme

Seoul is moving away from demanding Pyongyang fully give up nuclear weapons before any settlement

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia Reportedly Won't Accept Nuclear Inspections Near Mecca, Driving Trump's Weaker Nuclear Deal

The US-Saudi nuclear deal, backed by Trump, faces scrutiny over weaker inspection safeguards, raising concerns about potential nuclear weapons development and its impact on Middle East security.

International Business Times UK

Is Trump quietly gifting Saudi Arabia a future nuclear bomb?

A proposed US-Saudi civilian nuclear deal allows uranium enrichment and fuel processing. Critics fear this agreement weakens safeguards against nuclear weapons proliferation. Supporters argue it includes alternative safeguards and bilateral monitoring arrangements. The deal aims to counter Chinese and Russian influence in the region. It also addresses Saudi concerns about…

The Economic Times

‘Most people don’t know we’ve set up a doomsday system’: physicist Laura Grego on satellites, nuclear weapons and the battle for our skies

Elon Musk is trying to own it, competing powers are trying to fight in it and nobody seems to be regulating it. So who does space really belong to?

The Guardian - UK

Kim Jong-un's Alleged Nuclear Threat to Washington and Tel Aviv Amid Iran War: What Has Been Verified?

Viral posts claim Kim Jong-un threatened Washington and Tel Aviv over Iran. Here's what official sources and verified reporting have confirmed

International Business Times UK

Modi stopped Putin from using nuclear weapons in Russia-Ukraine war: Polish Deputy FM says Russian President pays attention to what Indian PM tells him

Poland's Deputy Foreign Minister Wladyslaw Bartoszewski lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's global influence. He stated Modi is one of few leaders who can influence Russian President Vladimir Putin. Bartoszewski credited Modi with helping prevent nuclear weapon use in late 2022. He also endorsed India's diplomatic approach to West Asian tensions.…

The Economic Times

Why Poland Thinks Only Modi Can Influence Putin

In global politics, very few leaders can speak to both sides of a conflict without being seen as biased. That is exactly why Poland's Deputy Foreign Minister has placed Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a unique position in the Russia-Ukraine war. His remarks have sparked a fresh debate across the…

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France 24

War, talks, repeat: How to break the cycle between US and Iran?

Who needs nuclear weapons when you have the Strait of Hormuz? While ordinary Iranians are far worse off than on February 28th – when the US and Israel launched a war that killed the Supreme Leader on day one – the Islamic Republic has since shown it has massive leverage…

International Business Times UK

Nuclear Lockdown: Massive 2-Tier UFO Spotted Over Texas Weapons Base in New Pentagon Files

New Pentagon files reveal a massive two-tiered UFO seen near a Texas nuclear weapons facility, described by a veteran aviator as 'unlike anything' in his 28‑year career.

The Independent UK

China ‘gave Putin ultimatum’ not to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine

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The Economic Times

Missile test showcases sensitive Chinese submarine capabilities key to nuclear deterrent

China recently tested a submarine-fired ballistic missile in the southern Pacific Ocean. This complex operation examined the nation's evolving nuclear deterrent and its sensitive command systems. Analysts believe China is nearing an operational strike capability, potentially targeting Guam and Hawaii. The test, described as routine by China, drew criticism from…

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Scientists Ran The Numbers On Nuclear War, And Only 2 Countries Made It Out Alive

Nuclear war has always been the threat we collectively agreed not to think about too hard. And for the most part, that has worked fine. But when peer-reviewed science sits down, runs the numbers on 12,000 nuclear weapons, and comes back with a list of surviving countries that fits comfortably…

The Independent UK

Scientist proposes way to detect nuclear weapons hidden in satellites

American officials suspect Russia of launching a satellite with nuclear materials in 2022

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Shoebox-sized 'detector satellites' could sniff out a nuclear bomb in space

A constellation of cubesats fitted with special detectors could sniff out nuclear weapons hidden on satellites launched by adversary nations, a new study suggests.

The Independent UK

China’s missile test in Pacific ‘great concern to region and world’, says US

US and Pacific nations condemn China for ‘provocation’ in aftermath of test-firing ballistic missile

The Economic Times

Vladimir Putin, Zelensky want to end war, says US President Donald Trump

Donald Trump stated both leaders desire an end to the ongoing Ukraine conflict. He mentioned speaking with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky over the weekend. Trump repeated his assertion of ending eight previous wars successfully. He claimed the India-Pakistan conflict could have involved nuclear weapons. The former president believes the…

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Lithuania moves to lift nuclear weapons ban, following Finland's lead

President Gitanas Nauseda said Lithuania's constitutional ban on nuclear weapons and foreign military bases had become "outdated," as Finland's own nuclear ban formally ended on Wednesday, prompting Russian threats that Moscow could destroy half the country.

The Times of India

Eye on Russia: Lithuania moves to scrap nuclear weapons ban as 'geopolitical situation getting worse'

Lithuania is considering removing a constitutional provision that prohibits the deployment of weapons of mass destruction on its territory, following remarks by the country's incoming prime minister who argued the restriction limits the country's ability to fully benefit from NATO's defence capabilities.

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