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"Neighbours Won't Allow Soil, Airspace For Attack": Iran Amid Israel Threat
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also repeated Iran's warnings against Israel not to attack its nuclear facilities.
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Vladimir Putin Rachets Up Nuclear Rhetoric, But Is He Ready To Act?
Vladimir Putin's proposed revision of Russian nuclear policy signals a worrying readiness to use the ultimate weapon against Ukraine and even NATO members, but it remains far from certain the threat will be translated into action, analysts say.
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"Reckless, Irresponsible": EU Rejects Putin's Nuclear Weapon Threat
The European Union on Thursday rejected as "reckless and irresponsible" a plan by President Vladimir Putin to authorise a nuclear response to a massive air attack on Russia.
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US Scientists Demonstrate Revolutionary Method To Deflect Asteroids Using Nuclear Explosion
In New Mexico, scientists are exploring a futuristic solution to defend Earth against asteroid threats: harnessing X-ray blasts from nuclear explosions.
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"Will Not Be Intimidated" By Putin's Nuclear Weapon Threat: Germany
Germany said on Monday it was not deterred by Russian President Vladimir Putin's threats to relaunch production of intermediate-range nuclear weapons if the United States confirms its intention to deploy missiles to Europe.
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US, China Resume Nuclear Talks After 5 Years Amid Taiwan Conflict
The United States and China resumed semi-official nuclear arms talks in March for the first time in five years, with Beijing's representatives telling U.S. counterparts that they would not resort to atomic threats over Taiwan.
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NATO To Deploy More Nuclear Arms Amid Growing Russia, China Risk: Report
NATO is in talks to deploy more nuclear weapons, taking them out of storage and placing them on standby, in the face of a growing threat from Russia and China, the head of the alliance said on Monday.
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Explained: Why Russia Is Holding Nuclear Exercises And What To Watch For
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his military to practise the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons after what Moscow said were threats from France, Britain and the United States.
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Strategic Forces "Always On Alert", Says Putin During Victory Day Speech
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned his nuclear forces were "always" on alert and added that Moscow would not tolerate any Western threats, during an address on the annual Victory Day parade.
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Opinion | A Shaky World Order: Can India Navigate A Russia-China-Iran Axis?
India may find it hard to balance its deepening ties with the West and the emerging partnership between China, Russia and Iran. A Cold War-style confrontation can be detrimental to India's approach of multi-alignment and strategic autonomy.
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Opinion | Middle East Is Becoming A Nuclear Tinderbox, Thanks To A Dead Deal
The impact of US President Donald Trump's erroneous decision to withdraw from the JCPOA deal in 2015 was multi-layered. Beyond diplomacy and realpolitik, the issue of Iran's nuclearisation threatens to become more uncontainable than ever.
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Opinion | Indian Diplomacy Needs To Be In Top Gear Amid Iran-Israel Face-Off
India has key interests to pursue with Iran, Israel and the Arab states. It's because of this Iran has allowed Indian diplomats to meet the Indian crew members of the seized cargo vessel.
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Cops Detain 2 Men At Delhi Airport For "Nuclear Bomb" Threat
Delhi Police has bound down two men at the Indira Gandhi International Airport for mentioning they were "carrying a nuclear bomb", officials said on Monday.
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Putin Didn't Threaten To Use Nukes, US Took Him Out Of Context: Russia
The Kremlin said on Thursday that comments on nuclear weapons that Russian President Vladimir Putin made in an interview with state media did not constitute a threat to use them.
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Nuclear Threat, AI: Why 'Doomsday Clock' Remains At 90 Seconds To Midnight
The symbolic "Doomsday Clock" was held at 90 seconds to midnight Tuesday, reflecting existential threats to humanity posed by potential nuclear escalation from the war in Ukraine and the multiplying impacts of the climate crisis.
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"Neighbours Won't Allow Soil, Airspace For Attack": Iran Amid Israel Threat
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also repeated Iran's warnings against Israel not to attack its nuclear facilities.
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Vladimir Putin Rachets Up Nuclear Rhetoric, But Is He Ready To Act?
Vladimir Putin's proposed revision of Russian nuclear policy signals a worrying readiness to use the ultimate weapon against Ukraine and even NATO members, but it remains far from certain the threat will be translated into action, analysts say.
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"Reckless, Irresponsible": EU Rejects Putin's Nuclear Weapon Threat
The European Union on Thursday rejected as "reckless and irresponsible" a plan by President Vladimir Putin to authorise a nuclear response to a massive air attack on Russia.
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US Scientists Demonstrate Revolutionary Method To Deflect Asteroids Using Nuclear Explosion
In New Mexico, scientists are exploring a futuristic solution to defend Earth against asteroid threats: harnessing X-ray blasts from nuclear explosions.
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"Will Not Be Intimidated" By Putin's Nuclear Weapon Threat: Germany
Germany said on Monday it was not deterred by Russian President Vladimir Putin's threats to relaunch production of intermediate-range nuclear weapons if the United States confirms its intention to deploy missiles to Europe.
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US, China Resume Nuclear Talks After 5 Years Amid Taiwan Conflict
The United States and China resumed semi-official nuclear arms talks in March for the first time in five years, with Beijing's representatives telling U.S. counterparts that they would not resort to atomic threats over Taiwan.
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NATO To Deploy More Nuclear Arms Amid Growing Russia, China Risk: Report
NATO is in talks to deploy more nuclear weapons, taking them out of storage and placing them on standby, in the face of a growing threat from Russia and China, the head of the alliance said on Monday.
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Explained: Why Russia Is Holding Nuclear Exercises And What To Watch For
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his military to practise the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons after what Moscow said were threats from France, Britain and the United States.
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Strategic Forces "Always On Alert", Says Putin During Victory Day Speech
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned his nuclear forces were "always" on alert and added that Moscow would not tolerate any Western threats, during an address on the annual Victory Day parade.
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Opinion | A Shaky World Order: Can India Navigate A Russia-China-Iran Axis?
India may find it hard to balance its deepening ties with the West and the emerging partnership between China, Russia and Iran. A Cold War-style confrontation can be detrimental to India's approach of multi-alignment and strategic autonomy.
-
Opinion | Middle East Is Becoming A Nuclear Tinderbox, Thanks To A Dead Deal
The impact of US President Donald Trump's erroneous decision to withdraw from the JCPOA deal in 2015 was multi-layered. Beyond diplomacy and realpolitik, the issue of Iran's nuclearisation threatens to become more uncontainable than ever.
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Opinion | Indian Diplomacy Needs To Be In Top Gear Amid Iran-Israel Face-Off
India has key interests to pursue with Iran, Israel and the Arab states. It's because of this Iran has allowed Indian diplomats to meet the Indian crew members of the seized cargo vessel.
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Cops Detain 2 Men At Delhi Airport For "Nuclear Bomb" Threat
Delhi Police has bound down two men at the Indira Gandhi International Airport for mentioning they were "carrying a nuclear bomb", officials said on Monday.
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Putin Didn't Threaten To Use Nukes, US Took Him Out Of Context: Russia
The Kremlin said on Thursday that comments on nuclear weapons that Russian President Vladimir Putin made in an interview with state media did not constitute a threat to use them.
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Nuclear Threat, AI: Why 'Doomsday Clock' Remains At 90 Seconds To Midnight
The symbolic "Doomsday Clock" was held at 90 seconds to midnight Tuesday, reflecting existential threats to humanity posed by potential nuclear escalation from the war in Ukraine and the multiplying impacts of the climate crisis.
