Poland ‘ready’ to host nuclear weapons, president says
Warsaw – Poland is ready to host nuclear arms if NATO decides to deploy the weapons in the face of Russia reinforcing its armaments in Belarus and Kaliningrad, President Andrzej …
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North Korea tests new ‘super-large warhead’ and anti-ship missile
North Korea has conducted a test of a “super-large warhead” for its “strategic” cruise missiles as well as a test-firing of a new anti-aircraft missile, state-run media said Saturday, as …
All-out war, or measured retaliation?
A banner depicting missiles and drones flying past a torn Israeli flag, with text in Persian reading “the next slap will be harder” and in Hebrew “your next mistake will …
Israel carries out limited strike against Iran, source says
An Iranian flag is pictured near in a missile during a military drill, with the participation of Iran’s Air Defense units, Iran October 19, 2020. WANA News Agency| Reuters Israel …
North Korea launches ballistic missile as elections loom for South
North Korea launched at least one apparent ballistic missile on Tuesday morning, Japan’s Defense Ministry said, just over a week before a key general election in South Korea. The ministry …
‘Oppenheimer’ finally premieres in Japan to mixed reactions and high emotions
TOKYO — TOKYO (AP) — “Oppenheimer” finally premiered Friday in the nation where two cities were obliterated 79 years ago by the nuclear weapons invented by the American scientist who …
Japanese fighter jets, U.S. bombers train over Sea of Japan and East China Sea
Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force said Saturday that it conducted joint training with two U.S. Air Force B-52 heavy bombers over the Sea of Japan and East China Sea a day …
Feds charge Japanese Yakuza leader with nuclear materials trafficking
The DOJ alleges that a high-ranking member of the Yakuza, Takeshi Ebisawa, was the central figure in a plot to funnel American weapons to ethnic militias in Myanmar in exchange …
Neil deGrasse Tyson ‘skeptical’ of threat posed by Russian anti-satellite capability development
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson said he is “skeptical” of the threat posed by the development of a Russian anti-satellite capability in a recent interview on CNN. “[I]n terms of destroying …
No One Knows How Many Nuclear Weapons Exist
Nuclear annilhilation has become one of the quieter swords of Damocles hanging over our heads on planet Earth; but it’s still there, ready to drop at a moment’s notice. But …