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Trump has few good options to prevent Iran from building a nuclear bomb

The administration of new US president Donald Trump is reportedly considering various options to prevent Iran from being able to build a nuclear weapon. These include renegotiating a second nuclear deal, pursuing a policy of “maximum pressure” against Tehran by ramping up sanctions, and conducting airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

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Nagasaki survivor accepts Nobel Peace Prize and calls for world free from nuclear weapons

Tanaka says he is ‘infinitely angered that nuclear taboo threatens to be broken’, pointing to Russia and Israel

The Independent UK

Nobel Laureate Warns Putin About Danger Of Nuclear Weapons

This year's Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Japan's atomic bomb survivors' group Nihon Hidankyo, on Monday urged Russia to stop issuing nuclear threats in a bid to prevail in its war in Ukraine.

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Iran says it could end ban on possessing nuclear weapons if sanctions reimposed

Comments made after nuclear inspectorate board passed motion censuring Iran for building uranium stockpile

The Guardian - UK

Iranian minister to meet European counterparts after nuclear offer rejected

Meeting comes amid fears Middle East tensions will lead Iran to redouble its efforts to acquire a nuclear weapon

The Guardian - UK

Iran Prepares For Uncertain Future After Trump's Victory

Iran faces challenges post-Trump's victory, including threats, economic concerns, and nuclear weapon fears. How will the regime navigate these complexities?

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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says North Korea providing personnel to Russia’s army

Increasing alliance between Russia and North Korea goes beyond transferring weapons, Ukraine leader says; Belarusian president says Putin’s nuclear weapons threat will ‘cool the ardour’ of Western adversaries. What we know on day 964

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Nobel peace prize awarded to Japanese atomic bomb survivors’ group for its efforts to free the world of nuclear weapons

The 2024 Nobel peace prize has been awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese grassroots organisation created by survivors of the two US atomic bombs that were dropped on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945.

The Conversation

Nobel prize for A-bomb survivors' group boosts hope for Japanese seeking a nuke-free world

For many Japanese survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and their relatives, Friday’s awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to a Japanese organization against nuclear weapons gives them hope for a new momentum to push for a nuclear-free world

The Independent UK

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

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 Independent UK

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.

The Conversation

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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Iran Nearing Nuclear Weapons Capability, U.S. Urged To Act

Iran's nuclear ambitions prompt global concern. U.S. faces criticism over approach to prevent weapon production.

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Russian Military Conducts Drills With Tactical Nuclear Weapons

Russian military conducts tactical nuclear drills to deter Western support for Ukraine and considers revising nuclear doctrine.

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Sen. Graham Warns Of Iran Nuclear Weapon Sprint

Senator Lindsey Graham raises alarm over Iran's nuclear ambitions and criticizes Biden administration's response to Iran-backed threats to Israel.

International Business Times

Iran Capable Of Producing Fissile Material In 'One Or Two Weeks': Blinken

Iran is capable of producing fissile material for use in a nuclear weapon within "one or two weeks," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday.

The Guardian - UK

Vaughan Gething quits as Welsh first minister but hits out at ‘pernicious’ claims of wrongdoing – as it happened

His resignation comes after four Welsh ministers stepped down from their posts in an apparently calculated move to force his hand

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Emergency Meeting Reveals Iran's Nuclear Weapon Development Efforts

Informal meeting discusses Iran's nuclear ambitions amid rising tensions between Israel, U.S., and concerns over the JCPOA's verification mechanisms.

The Independent UK

Ex-Trump adviser urges him to cut ties with China if he makes it back to the White House

Robert O’Brien made his case for strengthening militaries in other countries, testing new nuclear weapons, and decoupling from China’s economy

The Conversation

Space arms race may be underway – it comes with enormous risks

As conflict rages on Earth, an arms race may be underway in outer space. On May 30, a US diplomat warned that Russia had launched a “weapon into orbit”, something Russia’s deputy foreign minister, Sergey Ryabkov, branded as “fake news”. It follows on from accusations in recent months by US…

The Guardian - UK

Global spending on nuclear weapons up 13% in record rise

States are on course to spend $100bn a year, driven by a sharp increase in US defence budgets

The Guardian - US

Guterres warns humanity on ‘knife’s edge’ as AI raises nuclear war threat

UN secretary general makes plea for nuclear states to agree on mutual pledge not to be first to use nuclear weapons

The Conversation

Keir Starmer’s Trident triple lock: how Britain’s obsession with nuclear weapons has become part of election campaigns

With a campaign slogan of “change”, Keir Starmer is on a mission to persuade the electorate that the Labour party of 2024 is different to the one of 2019. Part of this is his unequivocal “triple lock” commitment to Trident, the UK’s nuclear weapon system.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Norway, Ireland and Spain to recognize Palestinian state

Spanish PM says possibility of two-state solution should not be destroyed by force. Plus, Russia begins nuclear weapon drills

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