Nuclear weapons

US Secretary of State says he wants to end Iran's isolation and favours reviving 2015 nuclear deal

Pakistan maintained its nuclear arsenal in 2023 while India surpassed Islamabad, focusing on China.

Among nine nations possessing nuclear weapons, only India, Pakistan share a 3000 km long contiguous terrain

Kim Jong Un hails recent ICBM test; sister, Kim Yo Jong, defends DPRK's self-defense right, criticises UNSC

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists' paper does not elaborate rationale behind Pakistan’s acquisition of nuclear weapons

ICAN warned of nuclear strike last month on first anniversary of Russia Ukraine war

Joint planning and exercises to be aimed at more effective implementation of the US 'extended deterrence'

Russian lawmaker claims Ukrainian experts travelled to Pakistan to discuss nuclear weapons tech

Pakistan has 'taken all measures' to strengthen its nuclear security regime, forum informed

US president says Pakistan has nuclear power 'without any cohesion'; minister for enery refutes claims as 'baseless'

Pakistan can rely on support of German people and government, says FM Annalena Baerbock

Ramzan Kadyrov calls for taking  ‘more drastic measures’ up to the declaration of martial law in the border areas

US warns of 'catastrophic consequences' if Moscow used nuclear weapons to protect Ukrainian regions

Russia, US together possess over 90% of all nuclear weapons, says Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

It is unacceptable given our country's stance of maintaining the three non-nuclear principles, Kishida said.

Beijing slams Pentagon report saying 'overhyping the threat'

"We're seeing very significant nuclear modernisation programmes all around the world"

Khamenei said Iran might enrich uranium up to 60% purity, denied Iranian intent to seek nuclear weapons

FO says many states have also refrained from pact

Pakistan must play its part to ensure that such weapons never fall into wrong hands

Young people believe there would be a third world war in their lifetime, according to Red Cross survey

'If we had a nuclear weapon, it would have been obvious that it would have been impossible for us to use anywhere'

Pakistan will have to work out its strategy of developing and maintaining a credible minimum deterrence

PM says Pakistan open for discussion regarding swap of Dr Shakeel Afridi with Dr Aafia Siddiqui

US says the international community must hold Iran's regime accountable

Kim Jong Un oversees tests days before US special envoy visits Tokyo, Seoul for talks on Pyongyang's nuclear arsenal

Qureshi signs MoUs with Japan during three-day visit to Tokyo

India's nukes not meant for 'Diwali': Indian PM had threatened Pakistan in an election rally

A global campaign is launched to raise awareness about the rising nuclear threat facing the world

Notification signifies the continuing resolve and policy of Pakistan as a responsible nuclear state

Tehran expresses strong opposition to use or possession of chemical weapons by any country

US President Donald Trump received letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un asking for second meeting

North Korea intends to disclose some sites as part of the denuclearization process,and retain others, US intelligence

Nasr missiles are an effective battlefield counter to India's 'Cold Start' strategy

Leadership in Pyongyang is believed to regard nuclear weapons as crucial to its survival

Kim Jong Un says his country no longer needs to conduct tests because it has completed its goal of developing weapon

Arming submarines with atomic weapons significantly weakens command and control over nuclear arsenals, say experts

President Donald Trump says "dealing with a madman" is the North Korean leader's problem, not his

Spokesperson stresses that country running a safe and secure nuclear programme for more than four decades

Pentagon developing new low-yield nuclear bomb designed to be used on the battlefield, rather than to level a city

Experts worry new US strategy could lead to greater proliferation and heighten the risk of nuclear war

Endorses National Space Programme-2047 and Nuclear Power Programme for socio-economic prosperity and growth

Analysts: North Korea's latest missiles have a range that can reach all of the mainland United States

Comments come amid mounting tensions over Pyongyang's weapons programme and fears of US military action

The Dongfeng-41 missile is said to have the longest range of any ballistic rockets in the world

South Korea and the United States agreed to keep working for a peaceful end to the North Korean nuclear crisis

The United States has not fulfilled its own obligations to destroy chemical weapons

Gen Janjua says same powers also against peace and stability in Afghanistan

Recently, more than 120 countries backed the first-ever treaty to eliminate the nuclear weapons around the globe

North Korea has vowed that the new UN sanctions would not stop it from developing its nuclear arsenal