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Jul- 2026 -3 JulyAmericas
CIA Chief Puts Advanced AI in the Same League as Nuclear Weapons
The US is increasingly treating frontier artificial intelligence as a strategic national security asset, with Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe likening the most capable AI models to nuclear weapons.
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Jun- 2026 -29 JuneAmericas
US Debuts Nuclear Test Vehicle Shaped by AI and Supercomputers
A new 3D-printed flight-test vehicle from the US is built to capture the extreme heat and vibration experienced by a nuclear weapon as it travels toward its target.
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10 JuneNuclear
US Breaks Ground on New Nuclear Monitoring Hub in Tennessee
The US Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration has begun construction on a new nuclear monitoring facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee.
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7 JuneNuclear
North Korea Nuclear Program ‘Absolutely Non-Negotiable:’ Leader’s Sister
North Korea's nuclear weapons program is "absolutely non-negotiable," the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un said in a statement carried by state media on Sunday, ahead of a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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5 JuneMiddle East
UN Nuclear Watchdog Raises ‘Proliferation’ Fears Over Iran Sites
The UN nuclear agency reaffirmed in a confidential report seen by AFP on Thursday that a lack of access to Iran's nuclear material posed a "proliferation concern" and called on Teheran to act "constructively."
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3 JuneNuclear
North Korea’s Kim Vows ‘Exponential’ Boost in Nuclear Forces
North Korea's production of weapons grade nuclear material has more than doubled in the past five years, leader Kim Jong Un said, vowing an "exponential" increase in military nuclear capabilities.
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3 JuneMiddle East
UAE Nuclear Plant Attackers ‘Knew What They Were Doing:’ IAEA Chief
The UAE's nuclear plant was "carefully targeted" last month by attackers who aimed to cause a major incident, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said.
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1 JuneNuclear
Sat Images Expose China’s Massive Desert Network to Bolster Nuclear Deterrent
Satellite imagery has revealed that China is building a network of launch pads, bunkers, and communications hubs near its Hami nuclear missile silo field in Xinjiang, a move analysts say could strengthen Beijing’s ability to carry out a retaliatory nuclear strike.
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May- 2026 -26 MayAsia Pacific
South Korea Says It Will Build Nuclear-Powered Submarines at Home
South Korea will build its nuclear-powered submarines at home, the defense minister said on Tuesday, with a plan to launch its first vessel in the mid-2030s.
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19 MayEurope
Russia Begins Three Days of Nuclear Drills
Russia's army on Tuesday began three days of nuclear weapons drills involving thousands of troops across the country, as Kyiv escalates its drone attacks and with President Vladimir Putin headed to China.
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