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Putin lowers bar for nuclear strike amid Ukraine attacks: Why it matters

Experts say Putin’s announcement is aimed at stopping the West from allowing Ukraine to use long-range missiles.

Al Jazeera

White House pledges further $8bn in aid as Zelenskyy visits – as it happened

Ukrainian president says he is grateful for latest funds but it is unclear if he will receive clearance to use US missiles deep into Russia

The Guardian - UK

Putin outlines new rules for Russian use of vast nuclear arsenal

Comments appear to significantly lower the threshold for Russia to use its vast nuclear arsenal.

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Vladimir Putin warns west he will consider using nuclear weapons

Comments are strongest yet against allowing Ukraine to launch long-range missiles into Russian territory

The Guardian - UK

Putin Updates Nuclear Doctrine To Include Supportive Nuclear Powers

Russia's updated nuclear doctrine under Putin considers support for attacks as aggression, potentially leading to nuclear response.

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What to know about North Korea's unveiling of its uranium enrichment facility

In a significant show of defiance against the United States, North Korea on Friday provided a rare view into a secretive facility built to enrich uranium for nuclear bombs as leader Kim Jong Un called for a rapid expansion of his nuclear weapons program

The Independent UK

North Korea reveals first photos of uranium enrichment facility

Leader Kim Jong Un stresses need to augment number of centrifuges to increase country’s nuclear weapons defence.

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North Korea Reveals Uranium Enrichment Facility, Expands Nuclear Arsenal

North Korea reveals uranium-enrichment facility, intensifies efforts to expand nuclear weapons stockpile, raising concerns about international security.

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North Korea discloses a uranium enrichment facility as Kim calls for more nuclear weapons

North Korea has offered a rare glimpse into a secretive facility to produce nuclear materials as it says leader Kim Jong Un visited the area and called for stronger efforts to increase his nuclear weapons

The Independent UK

Putin's Nuclear Weapons Pose Threat, Warns Former President

Insightful discussion on nuclear weapon threats, failed diplomacy, and leadership critique in international relations.

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China refuses to sign agreement to ban AI from controlling nuclear weapons

AI is already used for military reconnaissance and surveillance and in the future could be used to pick targets autonomously.

Fortune

Former director of Los Alamos National Laboratory dead after car crash in New Mexico

A former top official in U.S. nuclear weapons research at Lawrence Livermore and Los Alamos national laboratories has died after an automobile crash in New Mexico

The Independent UK

Is Russia’s changing nuclear doctrine a significant concern – or just another empty threat?

Russia’s announcement this week that it is revising its nuclear weapons doctrine has raised questions about what this means – and whether it marks a significant escalation in its war in Ukraine.

The Conversation

US arms advantage over Russia and China threatens stability, experts warn

Academics say vulnerability of the two countries’ nuclear launch sites makes dangerous mistakes more likely

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Why is Russia changing its nuclear doctrine amid the Ukraine war?

Russia’s nuclear threats over the course of the war are a tactic to contain US involvement in Ukraine, experts say.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Russia says it will change nuclear doctrine due to western ‘escalation’ in Ukraine

Work to amend doctrine on use of nuclear weapons ‘at an advanced stage’, state media quotes deputy foreign minister as saying. What we know on day 922

The Independent UK

Trump pushes nonsense theories about climate and nuclear weapons during bizarre interviews

The former president repeated windmills rant and went after nuclear weapons testing, as he continued his post-DNC spiral

The Conversation

How US military planning has shifted away from fighting terrorism to readying for tensions and conflict with China and Russia

President Joe Biden’s recent approval of a major shift in U.S. nuclear weapons strategy highlights the attention the country’s national security officials are paying to Chinese ambitions for influence in the world.

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Khamenei’s calculus: Iran supreme leader faces a bitter choice on Israel

All eyes are on Iran and its possible retaliation for an assassination – blamed on Israel – in its capital.

The Independent UK

Biden approves new nuclear strategy focussed on coordinated Russia-China threat

The strategy takes into account rapid expansion of China’s nuclear arsenal and ongoing threats from Russia

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Iran's Potential Declaration Of Nuclear Power Raises Global Concerns

Iran's potential nuclear declaration raises global security concerns amid U.S. political dynamics.

The Independent UK

Watchdogs want US to address extreme plutonium contamination in Los Alamos' Acid Canyon

Watchdogs are raising new concerns about legacy contamination in Los Alamos, the birthplace of the atomic bomb and home to a renewed effort to manufacture key components for nuclear weapons

Salon

Why are we spending $2T on more nukes?

Pentagon's plan will rain money on big weapons contractors — and threaten Armageddon for the rest of us

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Hiroshima Urges Nuclear Weapons Abolition Amid Global Tensions

Hiroshima officials urge world leaders to abolish nuclear weapons amid rising global tensions, commemorating 79th anniversary of atomic bombing.

The National (Scotland)

Renewed calls for ban on nuclear weapons on Hiroshima bombing anniversary

THE Scottish Greens have urged the UK Government to scrap nuclear weapons and invest in tackling poverty and the climate crisis on the anniversary…

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