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US, South Korea, Japan impose fresh sanctions on North Korea

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 02 12:04 PM

The United States, Japan and South Korea have imposed fresh sanctions on North Korean in response to its recent slew of missile tests. Read more »

China's nuclear arsenal to more than triple by 2035: Pentagon

W.G. Dunlop, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 30 06:31 AM

China's nuclear arsenal is likely to more than triple to 1,500 warheads by 2035, the Pentagon said in a Tuesday report. Read more »

Mga kaso ng accidental firing nitong 2022 mas marami kaysa 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 29 08:02 PM

Mas marami ang naitatalang kaso ng aksidenteng pagpapaputok ng baril ngayong 2022 kumpara noong 2021. Read more »

Pulis, patay matapos mabaril ng kapwa-pulis

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 07:38 PM

Patay ang isang pulis na aksidenteng nabaril ng kaniyang kabaro sa Laguna. Read more »

What would happen if a nuclear bomb was used in Ukraine?

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Nov 15 07:39 AM

When we think about the war in Ukraine and the nuclear threat that it poses, we often think of two scenarios: an accident at a Ukrainian nuclear plant or the fallout from nuclear weapons. Read more »

CIA chief meeting Russia counterpart — White House

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 15 01:54 AM

The United States has warned for months against Russia's suggestions that it would use tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine. Read more »

Iran hypersonic missile claim raises watchdog concern

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 11 04:12 AM

Hypersonic missiles, which like traditional ballistic missiles can deliver nuclear weapons, can fly at more than five times the speed of sound. Read more »

North Korea ICBM launch appears to have failed — Seoul

Cat Barton and Claire Lee, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 04 01:47 AM

The United States slammed the ICBM launch, while the G7 club of rich nations said it condemned the flurry of missiles 'in the strongest terms'. Read more »

Russian defense chiefs discussed nuclear use: report

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 03 12:31 AM

The US sees 'no indications that Russia is making preparations for such use.' Read more »

US: No indication Russia to use nukes in Ukraine

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 25 03:05 AM

Russia's defense ministry said army chief Valery Gerasimov made the same allegation in a conversation with US General Mark Milley. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 21, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 21 11:40 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Game of cat and mouse

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 21 10:25 AM

Authorities inspect Manila City Jail to look for illicit materials and substances such as makeshift weapons and drugs. Read more »

Learn from history over nuclear threats: Pope Francis

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 10 11:32 AM

Pope Francis on Sunday urged the world to learn from history on the threat of nuclear war over Ukraine and choose the path of peace. Read more »

No 'indications' of Russian nuclear use — White House

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 08 08:21 AM

Asked if Biden's 'Armageddon' comment – made while criticizing Putin – reflected new intelligence, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said 'no.' Read more »

The return of the nuclear threat

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Sep 27 10:46 AM

Threats by Putin during the war in Ukraine have put nuclear weapons — thought to be a Cold War relic — back on the map. Read more »

Japan, U.S. eye joint research to counter hypersonic weapons

Kyodo News
Posted at Sep 15 07:16 AM

Japan and the United States agreed on joint technological research to counter hypersonic weapons, Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada said Wednesday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 9, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 09 11:54 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

In North Korea: Bring on the celebration

KCNA via EPA-EFE
Posted at Sep 09 02:50 PM

The Supreme People’s Assembly passed the legislation that would ensure the right to automatically use preemptive nuclear strikes to protect itself. Read more »

North Korea law allows for nuclear first strike

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 09 10:36 AM

North Korea has passed a law allowing it to carry out a preventive nuclear strike and declaring its status as a nuclear-armed state 'irreversible.' Read more »

Nuclear war between US, Russia could starve 5B people: study

Kyodo News
Posted at Aug 16 04:51 AM

The study highlighted the impact of massive amounts of soot that would likely be thrown into the atmosphere. Read more »