WASHINGTON >> Atomic scientists today moved their “Doomsday Clock” closer to midnight than ever before, citing Russian nuclear threats amid its invasion of Ukraine, tensions in other world hot spots,
In this undated photo provided Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, by the North Korean government, Kim Jong Un, second right, inspects a facility that produces nuclear material
SEOUL, Jan 29, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed that Pyongyang's nuclear programme would continue "indefinitely", state media reported Wednesday, days after new US President Donald Trump said he would make renewed diplomatic overtures to the reclusive leader.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for bolstering nuclear forces this year during a visit to a nuclear material production base and nuclear weapons institute, state media KCNA reported on Wednesday.
North Korea says it tested a cruise missile system, its third known weapons display this year, and vowed “the toughest” response to what it called the escalation of U.S.
The Doomsday Clock has been moved to 89 seconds to midnight, the closest ever, reflecting heightened existential risks from climate change, nuclear proliferation, geopolitical instability, pandemics,