Nuclear weapons

Putin says Russia ready to use nuclear weapons if threatened

World
David Turner

President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if there is a threat to its statehood, sovereignty or ...

On the Tripwire of a ‘Red Line,’ It’s Often Presidents Who Trip

Politics
Amanda Smith

WASHINGTON — When President Joe Biden declared over the weekend that he was drawing a “red line” for Israel’s military action in ...

Putin warns West of risk of nuclear war, says Moscow can strike Western targets

World
David Turner

World News breaking By Nicholas McEntyre Published Feb. 29, 2024 Updated Feb. 29, 2024, 6:44 a.m. ET Russian President Vladimir Putin has ...

Did Trump just “disclose classified info?”

U.S.
Amanda Smith

Former President Donald Trump’s remarks about nuclear weapons during a Fox News town hall on Wednesday raised alarm from national security attorneys. ...

Feds charge Japanese Yakuza leader with nuclear materials trafficking

U.S.
Amanda Smith

The DOJ alleges that a high-ranking member of the Yakuza, Takeshi Ebisawa, was the central figure in a plot to funnel American ...

Putin says Russia has no intention of putting nuclear weapons in space, denying US claims

U.S.
Amanda Smith

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that Moscow has no intention to deploy nuclear weapons in space, claiming that the country only ...

NATO chief warns against dividing the US and Europe or undermining their joint nuclear deterrent

Politics
Amanda Smith

BRUSSELS (AP) — The head of NATO warned member countries on Thursday against allowing a wedge to be driven between the United ...

Putin and Lukashenko meet in St Petersburg to discuss ways to expand the Russia-Belarus alliance

World
David Turner

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — The leaders of Russia and Belarus met Monday to discuss ways to further expand their close alliance ...

Senior Ukrainian official explains when talks with Russia are possible

World
David Turner

Mykhailo Podoliak, adviser to the head of the Ukrainian President’s Office, believes that Ukraine may negotiate with Russia if the latter suffers ...

Iran launches satellite that is part of a Western-criticized program as regional tensions spike

U.S.
Amanda Smith

JERUSALEM (AP) — Iran said Saturday it had conducted a successful satellite launch into its highest orbit yet, the latest for a ...