Trump Says Iran Wants Nuclear Deal ‘Badly’
President Donald Trump has signaled a possible reopening of U.S.-Iran diplomacy, saying that Tehran wants to make a deal “very badly” and adding: “I am totally open to it.” Speaking Tuesday at the White House alongside Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, an ally in the Middle East, Trump hinted that Washington and Tehran might […]
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North Korea Warns US Over Nuclear Weapon ‘Domino’ Effect
North Korea has warned that U.S. approval for the South to build a nuclear-powered submarine will set off a nuclear weapon “domino” effect and trigger a “hot” arms race. Why It Matters North Korea has pushed ahead with its development of nuclear weapons and the missiles with which to strike its perceived enemies, including the […]
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US’s NATO Ally Test-Fires Nuclear Missile
Nuclear-armed states continue to modernize their arsenals, with France—a major U.S. military ally in NATO—recently test-firing an upgraded but unarmed nuclear missile. The medium-range, air-to-surface missile, known as the ASMPA-R, will be equipped on Rafale fighter jets deployed on the aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle, serving as the airborne component of the country’s nuclear […]
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South Korea says nuclear submarine will scare Kim Jong Un’s North
A South Korean official has said the country’s future nuclear-powered submarines, which the United States is helping to develop, will rattle North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Newsweek has contacted the North Korean Embassy in Beijing for comment via email. Why It Matters Facing North Korea‘s development of nuclear weapons and missiles, South Korea has […]
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North Korea Poised for Nuclear Test on Kim’s Orders
North Korea is ready to conduct its seventh nuclear test if leader Kim Jong Un gives the green light, South Korea’s Defense Intelligence Agency was quoted as saying on Wednesday. Newsweek has contacted the North Korean Embassy in China for comment. Why It Matters North Korea has pushed ahead with its development of nuclear weapons […]
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Map Shows Range of India’s Agni-5 Nuclear Missile
India tested a nuclear-capable ballistic missile on Wednesday that is capable of reaching the territories of its main adversaries—China and Pakistan—according to a Newsweek analysis. China‘s Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to a written request for comment. Newsweek has also reached out to Pakistan‘s Foreign Ministry for comment via email. Why It Matters The […]
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‘Nuclear Power’: NATO Ally Issues Trump Credibility Warning Over Russia
By Robert Birsel is a Newsweek reporter based in Asia with a focus on political and general news. Robert joined Newsweek in 2025 from Radio Free Asia and had previously worked at Reuters. He is a graduate of the London School of Economics. You can get in touch with Robert by emailing r.birsel@newsweek.com. Languages: English. […]
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Russian State TV Issues Nuclear Weapon Threat Ahead of Trump Summit
By Jordan King is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her current focus is on religion, health, food safety and population. She has covered the persecution of religions in the global south, fertility and birth rate issues around the world, multiple disease outbreaks in the U.S. and ongoing vaccination discourse. Jordan joined Newsweek in 2024 […]
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NATO Country Issues Nuclear War Warning as Russia-US Tensions Escalate
By Jenna Sundel is a Newsweek reporter based in New Jersey. Her focus is reporting on breaking news. She has in-depth knowledge of crime and courts. Jenna joined Newsweek in 2024. She previously worked at The Messenger. She is a graduate of Montclair State University. You can find her on X @jennajournalist. You can get […]
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US Nuclear Weapons ‘Deployed’ to UK for First Time in 17 Years
The United States military has moved nuclear weapons to British soil for the first time in close to two decades, new analysis indicates. Open-source analysts identified an aircraft taking off from the Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico, bound for the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force (RAF) base at Lakenheath, in the east […]
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