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Putin's 'Top Secret' Meet Over Nukes As Ukraine Plans Cruise Missile Attack
Vladimir Putin called for an urgent meeting of Moscow's top security council to discuss its nuclear deterrence. The move comes amid concerns in Russia over Ukraine being allowed by Western powers to use cruise missiles to target locations in Russia.
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"Nuclear Arms Race Underway": Atomic Weapons Spending Soars Amid Global Tensions
Nuclear-armed countries hiked spending on atomic weapons arsenals by a third in the past five years as they modernised their stockpiles amid growing geopolitical tensions, two reports showed on Monday.
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North Korea, China, Russia Expanding Nuclear Weapons At Breakneck Pace: US
North Korea, China and Russia are expanding and diversifying their nuclear weapons stockpiles at a "breakneck" speed, a White House official has said.
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China Says It Will Continue To "Modernise" Its Nuclear Arsenal
China Tuesday said it will continue to "modernise" its nuclear arsenal and called on the United States and Russia to reduce their stockpiles a day after global powers pledged to prevent such weapons spreading.
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North Korea Slams Global Nuclear Watchdog As "Marionette" Of West
North Korea has accused the UN agency responsible for regulating atomic energy of being a puppet of hostile countries after a new report said the isolated nation's nuclear weapons stockpile was breaking international law.
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Trump To Build US' Nuke Arsenal Till Russia, China "Come To Their Senses"
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States is ready to build up its nuclear arsenal after announcing it is abandoning a Cold War-era nuclear treaty, as Russia warned the withdrawal could cripple global security.
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Pakistan Could Soon Emerge As World's 5th Largest Nuclear State: Report
Pakistan currently has 140 to 150 nuclear warheads and the stockpile is expected to increase to 220 to 250 by 2025 if the current trend continues, according to a latest report by authors keeping a track of the country's nukes.
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N Korea Will Not Fully Surrender Its Nuclear Stockpile? US Cites Evidence
U.S. intelligence officials, citing newly obtained evidence, have concluded that North Korea does not intend to fully surrender its nuclear stockpile, and instead is considering ways to conceal the number of weapons it has and secret production facilities, according to U.S. officials.
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Pak May Soon Have World's Third Largest Nuke Stockpile: Report
Joseph V Micallef, military history and world affairs author, warns that Pakistan's decision to deploy low-yield battlefield weapons represents a dangerous new strategy.
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With An Eye On Russia, US To Increase Nuclear Capabilities
Concerned about Russia's growing tactical nuclear weapons, the United States will expand its nuclear capabilities, a policy document released on Friday said, a move some critics say could increase the risk of miscalculation between the two countries.
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North Korea May Have More Nuclear Bomb Material Than Thought: Report
Thermal images of North Korea's main nuclear site show Pyongyang may have reprocessed more plutonium than previously thought that can be used to enlarge its nuclear weapons stockpile, a U.S. think tank said on Friday.
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North Korea Has Large Chemical Weapons Stockpile: Seoul
North Korea has up to 5,000 tonnes of chemical weapons, South Korean experts said Friday, including the toxin used to assassinate its leader's half-brother.
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Pak Says 'Secret Nuclear City In India,' Delhi Issues Strong Response
Pakistan today said India is building a "secret nuclear city" to produce thermonuclear weapons as well as developing intercontinental missiles and secretly stockpiling nuclear material. India described the allegation as" a figment of Pakistan's imagination" and an attempt to divert attention from its record of supporting terrorism.
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Where And How Pakistan Is Storing Nuclear Weapons According To US Scientists
Pakistan has a nuclear stockpile of between 130 and 140 nuclear warheads, according to a group of American scientists, whosetally is partially based on close scrutiny of satellite images and matches other recent estimates.
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Pakistan May Be Building New Nuclear Plant: Analysts
Pakistan, estimated to have the world's fastest-growing nuclear stockpile, could be building a new uranium enrichment complex according to commercial satellite imagery analysed by Western defence experts.
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Putin's 'Top Secret' Meet Over Nukes As Ukraine Plans Cruise Missile Attack
Vladimir Putin called for an urgent meeting of Moscow's top security council to discuss its nuclear deterrence. The move comes amid concerns in Russia over Ukraine being allowed by Western powers to use cruise missiles to target locations in Russia.
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"Nuclear Arms Race Underway": Atomic Weapons Spending Soars Amid Global Tensions
Nuclear-armed countries hiked spending on atomic weapons arsenals by a third in the past five years as they modernised their stockpiles amid growing geopolitical tensions, two reports showed on Monday.
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North Korea, China, Russia Expanding Nuclear Weapons At Breakneck Pace: US
North Korea, China and Russia are expanding and diversifying their nuclear weapons stockpiles at a "breakneck" speed, a White House official has said.
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China Says It Will Continue To "Modernise" Its Nuclear Arsenal
China Tuesday said it will continue to "modernise" its nuclear arsenal and called on the United States and Russia to reduce their stockpiles a day after global powers pledged to prevent such weapons spreading.
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North Korea Slams Global Nuclear Watchdog As "Marionette" Of West
North Korea has accused the UN agency responsible for regulating atomic energy of being a puppet of hostile countries after a new report said the isolated nation's nuclear weapons stockpile was breaking international law.
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Trump To Build US' Nuke Arsenal Till Russia, China "Come To Their Senses"
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States is ready to build up its nuclear arsenal after announcing it is abandoning a Cold War-era nuclear treaty, as Russia warned the withdrawal could cripple global security.
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Pakistan Could Soon Emerge As World's 5th Largest Nuclear State: Report
Pakistan currently has 140 to 150 nuclear warheads and the stockpile is expected to increase to 220 to 250 by 2025 if the current trend continues, according to a latest report by authors keeping a track of the country's nukes.
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N Korea Will Not Fully Surrender Its Nuclear Stockpile? US Cites Evidence
U.S. intelligence officials, citing newly obtained evidence, have concluded that North Korea does not intend to fully surrender its nuclear stockpile, and instead is considering ways to conceal the number of weapons it has and secret production facilities, according to U.S. officials.
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Pak May Soon Have World's Third Largest Nuke Stockpile: Report
Joseph V Micallef, military history and world affairs author, warns that Pakistan's decision to deploy low-yield battlefield weapons represents a dangerous new strategy.
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With An Eye On Russia, US To Increase Nuclear Capabilities
Concerned about Russia's growing tactical nuclear weapons, the United States will expand its nuclear capabilities, a policy document released on Friday said, a move some critics say could increase the risk of miscalculation between the two countries.
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North Korea May Have More Nuclear Bomb Material Than Thought: Report
Thermal images of North Korea's main nuclear site show Pyongyang may have reprocessed more plutonium than previously thought that can be used to enlarge its nuclear weapons stockpile, a U.S. think tank said on Friday.
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North Korea Has Large Chemical Weapons Stockpile: Seoul
North Korea has up to 5,000 tonnes of chemical weapons, South Korean experts said Friday, including the toxin used to assassinate its leader's half-brother.
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Pak Says 'Secret Nuclear City In India,' Delhi Issues Strong Response
Pakistan today said India is building a "secret nuclear city" to produce thermonuclear weapons as well as developing intercontinental missiles and secretly stockpiling nuclear material. India described the allegation as" a figment of Pakistan's imagination" and an attempt to divert attention from its record of supporting terrorism.
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Where And How Pakistan Is Storing Nuclear Weapons According To US Scientists
Pakistan has a nuclear stockpile of between 130 and 140 nuclear warheads, according to a group of American scientists, whosetally is partially based on close scrutiny of satellite images and matches other recent estimates.
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Pakistan May Be Building New Nuclear Plant: Analysts
Pakistan, estimated to have the world's fastest-growing nuclear stockpile, could be building a new uranium enrichment complex according to commercial satellite imagery analysed by Western defence experts.
