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India tests Agni-V ballistic missile, tensions with China rise

Dec 27, 2016 (UPI)

India's Defense Research and Development Organization completed a test for its Agni-V ballistic missile, leading China to question the country's intentions. The...

Duped by fake news, Pakistan minister makes nuke threat to Israel

Dec 26, 2016 (AFP)

Pakistan's defence minister has threatened to retaliate in kind to any Israeli nuclear strike after apparently being tricked by a fake news site into a confront...

Is the Iran nuclear deal already being violated?

Dec 23, 2016 (AFP)

Before Donald Trump has even arrived in the White House, Iran says the United States has already violated the nuclear deal and threatened to build atomic-powere...

With Cold War words, Trump launches into nuclear debate

Dec 23, 2016 (AFP)

President-elect Donald Trump indicated Friday he did not fear a new arms race and warned the United States would match any move by another country to boost its ...

Putin urges Russian nuclear weapons boost

Dec 22, 2016 (AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called for the country to reinforce its military nuclear potential and praised the army's performance in its Syria ...

US must 'greatly strengthen' its nuclear capability: Trump

Dec 22, 2016 (AFP)

President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday that America must massively boost its nuclear capability until the "world comes to its senses." "The United States mu...

IAEA content with oil-rich Iran, Iran seeks sanction review

Dec 19, 2016 (UPI)

The director-general of the nuclear watchdog for the United Nations said oil-rich Iran is meeting its commitments to downplay weapons concerns. Yukiya Amano, th...

Iran discusses nuclear ships plan with IAEA chief

Dec 18, 2016 (AFP)

Iran discussed its plans for nuclear-powered ships with UN nuclear chief Yukiyo Amano on Sunday, saying it would present details within three months, local medi...

Iran seeks meeting of nuclear deal powers to protest US sanctions

Dec 17, 2016 (AFP)

Iran formally requested a meeting of the commission that oversees its nuclear deal with world powers to complain about the renewing of sanctions by the United S...

Gunning for science and power in N. Korea

Dec 15, 2016 (AFP)

In North Korea's heavily militarised society, even learning the periodic table can be done at the barrel of a gun. "The young students enjoy it," said the assis...

N. Korea calls time on 200-day mass mobilisation

Dec 15, 2016 (AFP)

North Korea on Thursday wrapped up a 200-day mass mobilisation campaign aimed at boosting an economy struggling with upgraded UN sanctions imposed after its two...

Lockheed Martin to continue ICBM sustainment for U.S. Air Force

Dec 15, 2016 (UPI)

Lockheed Martin has received $60 million in contracts to sustain and modernize intercontinental ballistic missile re-entry systems for the U.S. Air Force. The a...

Obama allows Iran sanctions renewal without signing bill

Dec 15, 2016 (AFP)

President Barack Obama allowed US sanctions against Iran to be renewed on Thursday, but in a surprise move declined to actually sign the legislation that brings...

Iran eyes nuclear-powered ships after US sanctions move

Dec 13, 2016 (AFP)

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday ordered the country's scientists to start work on nuclear-powered ships in response to the expected renewal of sancti...

Envoys discuss N. Korea amid political flux in US, S. Korea

Dec 13, 2016 (AFP)

Senior US, Japanese and South Korean officials with special responsibility for the North Korean nuclear issue held talks Tuesday, at a time of political flux an...

Netanyahu wants to discuss Iran deal options with Trump

Dec 11, 2016 (AFP)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to discuss with US President-elect Donald Trump ways to get rid of the Iran nuclear deal, he said in an intervie...

N. Korea military drill targets South's presidential office

Dec 11, 2016 (AFP)

South Korea warned Sunday of "fatal" consequences for Pyongyang's leadership if provoked into conflict, after North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un oversaw a military...

S. Korea crisis: What will the North do?

Dec 11, 2016 (AFP)

These are euphoric but anxious days for South Korea, as the heady impeachment of a deeply unpopular president leaves the country without a recognised leader at ...

Petraeus sees 'downsides' to Iran nuclear pact

Dec 10, 2016 (AFP)

A global deal to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions contains elements "of great concern", retired US general David Petraeus, seen as a contender to be Washington's t...

China fails to block UN meeting on N. Korea rights abuses

Dec 09, 2016 (AFP)

The UN Security Council on Friday met to discuss North Korea's "appalling" human rights situation, overriding a bid by China, Russia and three other countries t...