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1 day ago
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I Don't Know': Trump's Iran Negotiator Says He Has No Idea How War Will End

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff states uncertainty about the war's end while asserting Trump's firm stance against Iran acquiring nuclear weapons.
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago
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Trump's shifting stance on ending the Iran war: From openness to talks to demanding unconditional surrender'

Trump demands Iran's unconditional surrender and suggests regime change, stating no deal is possible except under these terms, while the White House clarifies this means eliminating Iran's threat to U.S. interests.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

I Don't Know': Trump's Iran Negotiator Says He Has No Idea How War Will End

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff states uncertainty about the war's end while asserting Trump's firm stance against Iran acquiring nuclear weapons.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago

Trump's shifting stance on ending the Iran war: From openness to talks to demanding unconditional surrender'

Trump demands Iran's unconditional surrender and suggests regime change, stating no deal is possible except under these terms, while the White House clarifies this means eliminating Iran's threat to U.S. interests.
World news
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Polymarket Opens Bet On Whether Nuclear Weapon Will Be Used

Polymarket removed a betting market on nuclear weapon detonation after public criticism, despite initially defending the platform's right to host wagers on geopolitical violence and military strikes.
fromFortune
1 week ago

Meet Mojtaba Khamenei, 'the power behind the robes' and presumptive favorite to assume power as Iran's Supreme Leader | Fortune

Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen publicly since Saturday, when the Israeli airstrike targeting the supreme leader's offices killed his 86-year-old father. Also killed were the younger Khamenei's wife, Zahra Haddad Adel, who came from a family long associated with the country's theocracy.
World politics
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Trump vows to continue attacks on Iran, says more US troops likely' to die

Trump pledges to continue military operations against Iran until all objectives are met, acknowledging additional US troop casualties will likely occur despite earlier diplomatic discussions.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Trump Urges Iranian Citizens to Overthrow Regime in Video Statement Following Strikes: Take Over Your Government'

The United States launched major combat operations against Iran targeting military and nuclear capabilities, with President Trump urging Iranian people to overthrow their government.
#north-korea
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fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
3 weeks ago

State Department: No 'Gentleman's Agreement' Between US, Russia On Expired Nuclear Treaty

The United States asserts it is no longer bound by New START limits and denies any informal "gentlemen's agreement" with Russia on nuclear caps.
#doomsday-clock
#russia
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Have We Normalized Nuclear War?

It's been 20 years since I retired from the Air Force and 40 years since I first entered Cheyenne Mountain, America's nuclear redoubt at the southern end of the Front Range that includes Pikes Peak in Colorado. So it was with some nostalgia that I read a recent memo from General Kenneth Wilsbach, the new Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF).
US politics
#missile-defense
#arms-control
#burevestnik
#poseidon
fromInsideHook
4 months ago

A Halloween "Real Time With Bill Maher" Put UFOs in the Spotlight

As Maher pointed out, bizarre aerial phenomena is one of a few reliably bipartisan issues in the U.S. right now. He pointed to the presence in the documentary of prominent Democrats and Republicans, as well as other "very very serious people." The first part of their conversation found Maher asking Farah about the shifting terminology surrounding mysterious aircraft, and how "UAPs" has replaced "UFOs." "Whatever it is, they're flying saucers," Maher said.
Science
#nuclear-testing
fromAxios
4 months ago
US politics

U.S. will start testing nuclear bombs after three-decade hiatus, Trump says

fromAxios
4 months ago
US politics

U.S. will start testing nuclear bombs after three-decade hiatus, Trump says

Film
fromWIRED
4 months ago

If You Hated 'A House of Dynamite,' Watch This Classic Nuclear Thriller Instead

Mistaken nuclear launch scenarios and contemporary films like A House of Dynamite underscore the persistent, catastrophic danger of nuclear weapons and scarce modern portrayals.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Nvidia will build AI supercomputers for US Department of Energy

Nvidia will build seven DOE supercomputers that will support US nuclear weapons maintenance, nuclear fusion research, and large-scale AI workloads using Blackwell chips.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

Reporter Asks Trump in Front of Xi, Why Did You Change Your Nuclear Plans?'

President Trump announced immediate resumption of U.S. nuclear weapons testing and claimed the U.S. has the world's largest arsenal before meeting Xi.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

Trump Used to Scare Staffers With Fantasies About Wanting to Blow Up Bombs,' Former Official Says

President Trump reportedly fantasized about blowing up bombs, alarming staff and prompting fears of reckless nuclear brinkmanship and unnecessary nuclear testing.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Trump lowers China's tariffs. And, what to know for Casey Means' confirmation hearing

President Trump and Xi Jinping agreed to lower U.S. tariffs; China will curb fentanyl ingredient exports and resume soybean purchases; shutdown threatens Head Start access.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Trump administration furloughs nuclear weapons agency staff due to shutdown

About 1,400 NNSA workers will be furloughed due to the US government shutdown, leaving roughly 400 to continue overseeing the nuclear weapons stockpile.
Science
fromFuturism
5 months ago

Chinese Military Investigates What Would Happen If They Shot the Same Target With Three Rapid-Fire Nuclear Missiles

Rapid consecutive nuclear detonations produce far larger craters and greatly increase destruction, informing bunker design and raising concerns about low-yield earth-penetrating warheads.
World news
fromTruthout
5 months ago

As Nuclear Tensions Reach New Heights, How Can We Win Global Disarmament?

Global nuclear risks are rising due to treaty erosion, major power escalations, costly modernization, regional conflicts, and expanding arsenals while disarmament movements grow.
Science
fromMail Online
5 months ago

What the end of the world will REALLY look like, according to expert

Human-made existential risks—nuclear war, rogue AI, and engineered bioweapons—constitute the most significant and plausible pathways to human extinction.
History
from24/7 Wall St.
5 months ago

WWII: The Timeline of How the Allies Turned the Tide

World War II reshaped global power, spurred major technological advances, and introduced the Atomic Age through pivotal battles and events.
World politics
from24/7 Wall St.
6 months ago

Did Churchill Urge the U.S. to Nuke Moscow After WWII?

Concentration of nuclear monopoly could incentivize preemptive strikes, perpetual warfare, and even authoritarian rule by the sole nuclear-armed state.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Among the Palms the Bomb review the enviromental scars left behind by the US's atom-blast testing

The film traces enduring environmental and human consequences of 20th-century US military projects on landscapes and Indigenous communities.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
6 months ago

Anthropic scanning Claude chats for DIY nuke queries

Anthropic deployed a classifier scanning part of Claude conversations to detect nuclear-weapons inquiries, showing high synthetic-data accuracy but more real-world false positives.
#hiroshima
fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago
Non-profit organizations

Hiroshima survivors fear rising nuclear threat on the 80th anniversary of atomic bombing

fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago
Non-profit organizations

Hiroshima survivors fear rising nuclear threat on the 80th anniversary of atomic bombing

World news
fromNature
7 months ago

Nuclear-weapons risks are back - and we need to act like it

Nuclear weapons, considered relics of the past, are increasingly influencing global politics amid rising geopolitical tensions and technological advancements.
fromWIRED
7 months ago

The History and Physics of the Atomic Bomb

In December 1942, the first experiment to achieve a sustained nuclear reaction occurred beneath the University of Chicago in a reactor called 'Chicago Pile 1.' This marked confirmation of Szilard's theoretical idea of nuclear chain reactions, where a reactions can continue and sustain itself.
Science
fromTruthout
7 months ago

Threat of Nuclear War Is Rising, But Scientists Say the Public Can Change That

I think people don't know how terrible nuclear war would be. The current nuclear-armed nations are estimated to possess the destructive equivalent of 146,500 Hiroshima-sized bombs, many of which are ready to launch on short notice.
US politics
#global-security
fromwww.bbc.com
7 months ago

Call for government 'transparency' on nuclear bombs

Campaigners have called for government "transparency" amid reports the United States Air Force has moved nuclear weapons to a Suffolk airbase, with specific concerns about the deployment. The flight data of a specialist C-17A Globemaster indicates it traveled from New Mexico to RAF Lakenheath last week, raising alarms over nuclear readiness. The situation marks a potential return of nuclear weapons to Lakenheath, the first since 2008, with platform preparations for the B61-12 bomb being evident based on recent documentation and expert analysis.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Campaigners call for Keir Starmer to say if US nuclear weapons are back in UK

The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and several experts believe that it is highly likely that a number of US B61-12 gravity bombs were delivered to a US air force squadron last week, the first US nuclear deployment in the UK since 2008.
US politics
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
7 months ago

Putin is actively 'thinking about in detail' to use a nuclear weapon in Ukraine - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

"The fact that Putin and his gangsters have threatened nuclear attack continuously since the wider war in Ukraine began suggests they are thinking about it in detail. As three days have become three years plus, they may think they can finish off Ukraine quickly with tactical nukes and we would not react."
World politics
US politics
from24/7 Wall St.
8 months ago

Are You Ready for a Nuclear War? Doomsday Clock Stuck at Record 89 Seconds as U.S. Ramps Up Nuclear Upgrades

Boeing has been awarded a $2.8 billion contract to build satellites for advanced nuclear communication.
Photography
fromThe Atlantic
8 months ago

The Light of a Man-Made Star

Photographer Michael Light's '100 Suns' presents government photos of nuclear tests, blending science and propaganda, and capturing unsettling beauty in destructive power.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
8 months ago

China backs Southeast Asia nuclear ban; Rubio, Lavrov at ASEAN meeting

China has confirmed its willingness to sign the Southeast Asian Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) treaty, an agreement in force since 1997 that restricts nuclear activity.
US politics
World news
fromThe Nation
8 months ago

Did You Know That the Risk of Nuclear War Is Greater Now Than in Decades?

Nuclear war risks are heightened due to modernizing arsenals from Russia, the US, and other countries.
fromIndependent
8 months ago

Donald Trump's Iran clanger, Kilkenny hurling and nuclear dangers in 2025 all on agenda for Taoiseach during Hiroshima visit

Micheál Martin emphasizes the importance of understanding historical context when reflecting on the atomic bomb's consequences and cautions against conflating past tragedies with current events.
History
fromThe Cipher Brief
8 months ago

Beijing's Rare Disclosure on DF-5B Missile Signals Shift in Nuclear Messaging

China's recent emphasis on the DF-5B missile's capabilities indicates a potential shift in its communication strategy regarding nuclear growth.
World politics
#iran
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Are we safe, if nuclear weapons are here?': trepidation in Norfolk village over new jets

Marham village is concerned about being a new location for UK's nuclear arsenal with no prior consultation.
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Greenham Common women urge new generation to rise up' against nuclear threat

Nuclear weapons are like the emperor's new clothes, they can't be used and if they are they backfire because of radiation spreads and they target civilians.
UK politics
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
8 months ago

Senator Emerges from Classified Briefing and Promptly Accuses Trump of Deliberately Misleading the Public': We Have Not Obliterated the Programs'

Sen. Murphy claims Trump misled the public regarding the efficacy of U.S. airstrikes on Iran's nuclear program.
US news
fromThe Atlantic
8 months ago

The Atlantic's August Issue: "Eighty Years on the Edge," Examining Eight Decades of Life in the Atomic Age

The main challenge of managing nuclear weapons is our lack of cognitive and emotional capability, risking catastrophic outcomes.
fromThe Atlantic
8 months ago

Iran Is No Friend of Palestine

Israel's military action against Iran is met with pro-Palestine protests that dismiss the dangers of a nuclear-armed Iran, inadvertently supporting a repressive regime.
Left-wing politics
UK politics
fromTheregister
8 months ago

UK to buy nuclear-armed jets its own tankers can't refuel

UK to buy 12 F-35A fighters for NATO nuclear deterrent, but they can't be refueled by current RAF aircraft.
fromwww.dailymail.co.uk
8 months ago

Urgent concern that's left the US a sitting duck

Somebody was trying to intimidate me,’ he claimed to the Daily Mail. ‘But I took it as confirmation I was on the right track. They wouldn’t be monitoring me if I was some nut listening to liars.
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