Tag: Nuclear weapons
IOC’s Bach brings attention to Hiroshima — some unwanted
TOKYO — Many residents of Hiroshima welcome attention from abroad, which IOC President Thomas Bach will bring when he visits on Friday. The western...
US envoy warns China ‘looking at’ new nuclear technologies
GENEVA — A U.S. diplomat focusing on disarmament said Thursday that China is "looking at" developing naval and aerial autonomous nuclear weapons systems, warning...
US and Iran show no move to put nuclear deal back on track
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations, European Union and many Security Council members urged the United States and Iran on Wednesday to quickly put...
Groups sue Biden admin over planned expansion of nuke work
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Watchdog groups sued the Biden administration Tuesday over its plans to produce plutonium cores for the U.S. nuclear stockpile, arguing federal...
Biden tells Israel president he won’t tolerate nuclear Iran
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden sought to assure Israel that he would not tolerate a nuclear Iran as he met with outgoing Israeli President...
US officials double down on push for nuclear modernization
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A top U.S. nuclear security official and the leaders of three key national laboratories doubled down Friday on the push to...
Iran likely had failed rocket launch, preparing for another
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran likely conducted a failed launch of a satellite-carrying rocket in recent days and now appears to be preparing...
At an arms control crossroads, Biden and Putin face choices
WASHINGTON — At a low point in U.S.-Russian relations, President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin appear to agree broadly on at least...
Kim vows to build N. Korea socialism amid US nuclear impasse
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed an “uncompromising struggle” against anti-socialist elements at home, state media reported Thursday,...
Israel appoints former operative as new Mossad spymaster
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Monday the appointment of David Barnea as the new head of the country's spy agency, the...
