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North Korea's Kim Threatens To Use Nukes If Attacked

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country would use nuclear weapons "without hesitation" if attacked by the South and ally the United States, state media reported Friday.

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North Korea Threatens Nuclear Weapons In Response To South Korea

Recent tensions between North and South Korea escalate as threats of nuclear action and provocative actions increase.

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North Korea's Kim threatens to destroy South Korea with nuclear strikes if provoked

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has threatened to use nuclear weapons and destroy South Korea permanently if provoked

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South Korea unveils its most powerful missile, which could reach North Korea's underground bunkers

South Korea has unveiled its most powerful ballistic missile targeting North Korea

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump ‘slashes Kyiv repayments bill’ to open up minerals deal

Zelensky said negotiations on minerals deal is “positive” as Trump's administration reportedly reduced estimate of US aid provided to Kyiv to about $100 billion from $300 billion

The Independent UK

Russia to formalise revised nuclear doctrine in warning to the West

Amendments to Russia's nuclear doctrine have been prepared and "will now be formalised", the Kremlin said Sunday, days after President Vladimir Putin warned that Russia could use nuclear weapons if it was struck with conventional missiles and would consider any attack backed by a nuclear power to be an attack…

France 24

Putin’s nuclear threats: empty rhetoric or a shift in battlefield strategy?

President Vladimir Putin made a chilling declaration this week when he proposed changes to Russia’s nuclear war policies. One of the most concerning was the possibility of mobilising the country’s nuclear arsenal if another nuclear power supports a non-nuclear state’s attack on Russia. The comments marked a clear escalation in…

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The UN's nuclear chief says the world needs to pursue dialogue with North Korea over nuclear weapons

The U.N.'s nuclear chief says the world must recognize that North Korea possesses nuclear weapons and pursue dialogue despite its violations of U.N. sanctions and international law

The Independent UK

Ukraine war: Vladimir Putin ups the ante on his nuclear blackmail – the big question is how the west will respond

Vladimir Putin has announced what appears to be a dramatic strengthening of Russia’s nuclear doctrine. The Russian president was responding to speculation that the west may relax its restrictions on Ukraine’s use of its weapons to attack targets inside Russia.

The Conversation

The world isn’t taking Putin’s nuclear threats seriously – the history of propaganda suggests it should

Vladimir Putin has spoken several times about using nuclear weapons since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. However, the initial attention and concern that global news media gave to Putin when he first spoke on the issue in September 2022 seemed to have largely dissipated over the…

The Conversation

Patrick Harvie urges Labour to ditch Trident to fund Winter Fuel Payment

GREENS co-leader Patrick Harvie has urged the Labour UK Government to scrap Trident and use its funding to reinstate the Winter Fuel Payment and…

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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

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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.

The Independent UK

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

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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.

The Independent UK

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

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Putin's Nuclear Weapons Pose Threat, Warns Former President

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

Fortune

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.

The Independent UK

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 Conversation

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 Guardian - UK

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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