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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 Conversation

Watchdog warns reliance on nuclear weapons rising amid global tension

SIPRI notes the effects of the wars in Ukraine and Gaza in reducing international security.

Al Jazeera

First Thing: Global spending on nuclear weapons up 13% in record rise

World’s nuclear states on course to spend $100bn in 2024. Plus, Benjamin Netanyahu dissolves war cabinet

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Putin sacks four deputy defence ministers and appoints relative – as it happened

Anna Tsivileva, Putin’s cousin, appointed as deputy defence minister after four sacked

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Nuclear Arms Spending Soars As Global Tensions Swell: Studies

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.

International Business Times

Watchdog: Nuclear-armed nations are deepening reliance on nuclear weapons

A Stockholm-based watchdog says the world's nine nuclear-armed states continue to modernize their nuclear weapons as the countries deepened their reliance on nuclear deterrence in 2023

The Independent 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

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Putin shows off in launch of Russian dummy nuclear warheads

In a rare statement, Russia‘s 12 Main Directorate (12 GU MO), said that the drills would be analysed

The Independent UK

Russia and Belarus begin second stage of tactical nuclear weapons drills

Moscow says the exercises are a response to ‘daily provocations’ from the United States and its European allies.

Al Jazeera

Russia, Belarus launch second stage of joint tactical nuclear weapons drills

Russia and its ally Belarus on Tuesday launched a second stage of drills intended to train their troops in tactical nuclear weapons, part of the Kremlin's efforts to discourage the West from ramping up support for Ukraine.

France 24

Russia, Belarus launch a second stage of drills to train troops in tactical nuclear weapons

Russia and its ally Belarus have launched a second stage of drills intended to train their troops in tactical nuclear weapons, part of the Kremlin’s efforts to discourage the West from ramping up support for Ukraine

The Independent UK

Security, morality and Keir Starmer’s policy on nuclear weapons

Letters: Prof Nick Megoran on the horror of Hiroshima, Andrew Aikman on Russia’s need for buffer states, Norman Rimmell on fears of a nuclear accident, and Alex Hamilton on the deterrent power of the atomic bomb. Plus a letter from Ted Schrecker

The Guardian - UK

Is the risk of nuclear escalation rising between Russia and the west?

That risk is notoriously hard to predict. There’s no reliable procedure for assessment or solid evidence on which to base it

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

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Russia nuclear-powered submarine to visit Cuba amid rising tensions with US

Russian sub – joined by three other naval vessels – will not be carrying nuclear weapons, authorities in Havana said as they announced the visit

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 National (Scotland)

'Take target off our backs': Scots urged to vote in anti-nuclear MPs

THE Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) has launched a major new project amid campaigning for the General Election ...

Roll Call

House departure leaves radiation compensation fund in limbo - Roll Call

Effort stalls in Congress to extend federal benefits to more people exposed to radiation from nuclear weapons development.

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The Guardian - UK

Stockpiling nuclear weapons? That will do nothing for national security, Keir Starmer

Until the UK and other nuclear states are brave enough to disarm, the Doomsday Clock will keep ticking towards midnight, says the MP Jeremy Corbyn

The National (Scotland)

David Lammy says Ukraine invasion changed his mind on nuclear weapons

DAVID Lammy has said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forced his conversion to become pro-nuclear weapons.

The Independent UK

Angela Rayner said she wants to scrap nuclear weapons hours after Starmer said shadow cabinet backs him

Angela Rayner and shadow foreign secretary David Lammy voted against renewing the Trident nuclear deterrent in 2016

The Guardian - UK

Rayner hasn’t ‘changed mind’ on nuclear weapons but backs Labour policy

Deputy leader has voted against renewing Trident but says she supports ‘triple lock’ commitment to programme in near term

The Guardian - UK

Reality check: is Keir Starmer’s triple lock on nuclear weapons anything new?

We look at the facts and figures behind Labour’s promise and its affordability

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Keir Starmer Pledges To Maintain UK's Nuclear Weapons

Keir Starmer vows to support UK's nuclear weapons program for national security, facing criticism from Conservatives. Election on July 4 to determine gover...

The Independent UK

Labour leader Keir Starmer says he'll keep the UK's nuclear weapons in 'age of insecurity'

British opposition leader Keir Starmer has pledged to keep the U.K.’s nuclear weapons

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