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Global nuclear warhead stockpile appears to be growing, SIPRI warns

The overall number of nuclear warheads in global military stockpiles appears to be increasing this year, a new finding released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) reveals

Vladimir Putin warns the West against crossing 'red line' of Russia

Promises expanded government benefits, more spending on infra

'Suspicious' blackout strikes Iran's Natanz nuclear facility: Report

As Iranian officials investigated the outage, many Israeli media outlets offered the similar assessment that a cyberattack darkened Natanz and damaged a facility that is home to sensitive centrifuges

UN expresses concern over UK's move to increase nuclear weapons arsenal

The UN has expressed concerns over the UK's decision to increase its nuclear weapons arsenal, as part of the country's foreign policy overhaul

UK to build more nuclear weapons to counter challenges posed by China

Calling out the challenges posed by China, the United Kingdom will build more nuclear weapons and expand its presence in the fields of space and cyberspace, announced Prime Minister Boris Johnson

United Nations: IAEA concerned about unreported nuke material in Iran

IAEA said that it was deeply concerned about unreported nuclear material in Iran

China said to speed up move to more survivable nuclear force, ready silos

The U.S. points to China's nuclear modernization as a justification for investing hundreds of billions of dollars to build an all-new nuclear arsenal

Iran to install new gen centrifuges at Fordow, Natanz nuclear facilities

The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) will install new generations of IR2M and IR6 centrifuges at the Fordow and Natanz nuclear facilities, official media reported

Biden admin still open to Iran nuclear talks after Tehran's rejection

Earlier Sunday, Iran turned down the offer for talks saying the "time isn''t ripe" for the meeting, at which the U.S. would have participated as an observer

Russia welcomes Iran-IAEA deal to continue essential nuclear verification

The IAEA and Iran have made a "tangible" contribution to the formation of conditions for the start of "a substantive conversation"

Not bound by treaty for prohibition of nuclear weapons, says Pakistan

Pakistani Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri on Friday stated that this treaty neither forms a part of nor contributes to the development of customary international law in any manner

Russia, US begin expert-level work on extension of new nuclear treaty

Commenting on the future of Russian-U.S. relations, the diplomat reiterated that the Donald Trump administration only complicated Washington-Moscow ties, which need to be mended in many spheres

Arab League hails passing of Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons was adopted in July 2017 and was opened for signature in September 2017

Iran vows to give a "decisive response" to any Israeli move against it

Iran said it would deliver a "decisive response" to any Israeli move against it, after PM Netanyahu said Israel would not allow Tehran to develop nuclear weapons

Prominent Iranian nuclear scientist Fakhrizadeh assassinated: Report

Fakhrizadeh has long been described by Western, Israeli and Iranian exile foes of Iran's clerical rulers as a leader of a covert atomic bomb programme halted in 2003

Last week, Donald Trump asked advisors about options for attacking Iran

The president was dissuaded from moving ahead with a strike by advisers who warned that it could escalate into a broader conflict in his last weeks in office

Putin demands higher survivability of Russian nuke control systems

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered boosting the survivability of the country's nuclear forces control systems

Ex-Google exec Arun Majumdar top pick to be Biden's energy secretary

The Energy Department has a budget of about $35 billion and a disparate mission that includes helping to build the nation's nuclear warheads, maintaining its emergency stockpile of oil

Iran declares official termination of travel, arms embargo imposed by UN

The attempt to "reinstate terminated Security Council resolutions against Iran failed when 13 members and three consecutive presidents of the Council rejected the U.S. claim," it said

Delhi is key to strengthening nuclear non-proliferation: India at UN

The foreign secretary reiterated that India accords "high priority" to the Conference on Disarmament as the world''s single multilateral disarmament negotiating forum