Kärnvapen

Nihon Hidankyo, the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize winner, decided at its recent meeting to hold a vote on whether to continue or disband at its June 2027 general meeting.

10 juni 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Ny forskning tyder på att en begränsad kärnvapenkonflikt mellan Indien och Pakistan skulle kunna skada ozonskiktet lika allvarligt som ett större krig mellan USA och Ryssland.

Japan and the United States held regular talks on the U.S. "nuclear umbrella," with discussions also focusing on China's "destabilizing nuclear weapons buildup and testing." The Extended Deterrence Dialogue (EDD) occurred amid growing tensions between the allies and China over Beijing's efforts to expand and modernize its nuclear arsenal.

17 februari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

US State Department officials have provided more details on their claim that China conducted a secret nuclear weapons test in 2020. The alleged test was described as 'a singular explosion' and was not disclosed by China. The US has confirmed it will return to nuclear testing.

North Korea test-fired two long-range strategic cruise missiles on Sunday, with leader Kim Jong Un expressing satisfaction over verifying the reliability of the country's nuclear deterrent. The launches, conducted over the Yellow Sea, come ahead of the ruling Workers' Party congress early next year and underscore pledges for unlimited nuclear force development.

27 december 2025 Rapporterad av AI

In the wake of a Japanese official's recent suggestion to acquire nuclear weapons, Chinese experts warn Tokyo could develop them in under three years, citing advanced technologies and revisiting Henry Kissinger's prediction of Japan going nuclear by 2028.