Russia raises nuclear weapons test fears as it pulls out of treaty
Members of Russia's State Duma voted unanimously to revoke Moscow's ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
Donald Trump warns Iran is building "large scale" nuclear arsenal
"That's when our incompetent fool of a president will drop to his knees and beg Iran for mercy," the former president wrote on Monday.
Russian state TV host demands Israel sanctions
"We will never act like those who believe that an entire nation has to be destroyed!" said Kremlin propagandist Vladimir Solovyov.
Is US preparing nuclear tests in Nevada? What we know
The $1.8 billion Scorpius project will usher in a new era in nuclear weapons testing.
Ukraine made three attempts to free Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant: Intel chief
The nuclear plant—Europe's largest—has been under Russian control since March 2022.
Putin explains when Russia would use nukes
"In the event of an attack on Russia, no one has any chance of survival," Putin warned.
Putin ally suggests nuclear explosion over Russia
Margarita Simonyan, the head of the RT channel, said on Telegram that Russia could "conduct a thermonuclear explosion...somewhere in Siberia."
US and Russia to hold nationwide emergency alert drills on same day
Russian authorities have asked the public to "remain calm" when a national emergency alert drill is held on Wednesday.
Russian TV host sends nuclear warning after drone falls near her house
Margarita Simonyan, editor-in-chief of Kremlin mouthpiece Russia Today, claims Ukrainian attacks mean "the nuclear ultimatum" is becoming inevitable.
Russia's next nuclear weapons test will likely be in this location
Russia should conduct nuclear tests at the location at least once to scare the West, Vladimir Putin ally Mikhail Kovalchuk has said.
Man who carried Clinton's nuclear codes is worried about Joe Biden
"Right now, Captain Applesauce has the codes. Worry about that," former military aide Buzz Patterson said of President Joe Biden.
Russian state TV discusses "ideal" location for nuclear strike
Vladimir Solovyov and Andrey Gurulyov said that a village recently reconquered by Ukraine would be the "perfect" spot to use nuclear weapons.
Russia's Sarmat missile entering combat duty raises nuclear stakes
The intercontinental ballistic missiles code-named Satan 2 are capable of carrying 10 or more nuclear warheads and have a range of up to 11,180 miles.
Why German wild boars have become radioactive
Wild boars containing radioactive isotopes are not safe to eat, with this radioactivity resulting from nuclear weapons testing and nuclear disasters.
Hurricane Idalia storm surge hits nuclear power plant in Florida
A coastal plant, in the process of decommissioning, is in the path of 6-foot storm surges—but its owner stressed the safety precautions taken at the site.
Russia reveals on what condition it would resume nuclear weapons testing
Moscow has given its stance on the 1996 Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, Russian newspaper RBC has reported.
China leads opposition to Japan's Fukushima water release
The release of treated waste water from the ruined Fukushima nuclear reactor into the Pacific has sparked vocal condemnation from China, and a war of words
Japan is releasing Fukushima's water into the Pacific—Is that safe?
Controversially, the wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant that melted down in 2011 is due to be released into the ocean starting Thursday.
Putin's cheerleaders argue over nuclear strikes on Ukraine
"As soon as they officially deliver [F-16s], we conduct a strike with tactical nuclear weapons," suggested Kremlin propagandist Vladimir Solovyov on Russian TV.
Warning issued over Russia and North Korea military plan
South Korea's chief intelligence agency is closely monitoring whether Russia is transferring any nuclear-missile technology to North Korea.
Construction of Europe's largest doomsday stockpile quietly gets underway
The EU gave Finland funding to build an emergency reserve in case of chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) threats.
Russia planning "false flag" attack on own nuclear plant: Ukraine
Ukraine's National Resistance Center said it obtained leaked documents that show the Kremlin is is preparing a provocation at the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant.
"Nuclear mushroom" cloud in Southern Russia freaks out locals
Residents of Kazan, capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, said they saw an "eerie" mushroom-shaped cloud in the skies on Wednesday evening.
Russia makes nuclear ultimatum to the U.S.
Russian foreign ministry official Alexei Polischuk said Moscow sent nuclear weapons to Belarus because of NATO's "destabilizing" policies.
Kim Jong Un decorates walls with huge portraits of Putin
The oversized pictures can be seen in the background of new photographs of Kim with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
Russian defense contracts reveal fears of nuclear plant attack on home soil
Moscow authorities are concerned about Ukrainian drone strikes on the Smolensk nuclear power plant, 120 miles from the border with Ukraine.
Oppenheimer's Berkeley home on sale for $1.5m
The house where the "father of the atomic bomb" lived when teaching at UC Berkeley is on the market, although an ad for the property makes no mention of him.
"Hot shutdown" at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant sparks radiation fears
There have been widespread concerns about a potential nuclear catastrophe at Europe's largest nuclear power plant since Russian forces captured it in 2022.
"Oppenheimer" Tells Us How Nuclear Weapons Began
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) was forged by 122 countries six years ago, and became international law in 2021.
Kremlin-aligned group denounces Russian nuclear threats, state TV rhetoric
"This is a direct threat to humanity," said Russia's leading foreign policy organization, the Council for Foreign and Defense Policy.