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North Korea’s ‘exponential’ nuclear program: why Kim Jong-un is racing to expand his arsenal

The heightened rhetoric from Pyongyang has left analysts asking why North Korea appears to need so many nuclear weapons

The Guardian - AU

Kim Jong Un warns Japan turning into ‘war state’ and calls for bolstering military capability

North Korean leader says ’exercising position of nuclear weapons state is most correct and unique way to actively and confidently cope with unpredictable international military and political situation getting complicated’

The Independent UK

FACT FOCUS: Netanyahu's claims about Iran's nuclear program run counter to public evidence

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Iran would have developed a nuclear weapon and used it on Israel were it not for the two wars of the past year

The Independent UK

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What's the state of the Strait?

US and Iranian officials have begun talks in Switzerland, just five days into a 60-day ceasefire agreement that already appears under strain. Tehran claims it has closed the Strait of Hormuz, citing the continued fighting in Lebanon, while Washington says the talks are focused on ending Iran's nuclear weapons ambitions…

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‘Iran just basically put its wish list into this’: The Trump-Iran agreement gives Iran a free pass on nuclear treaty violations pending final deal

The memorandum’s minimum nuclear weapons requirement is just making Iran downblend its close-to-bomb-status enriched uranium, which is reversible, nuclear weapons expert says.

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$300 billion, sanctions relief, Hormuz reopening: What Tehran gets, what Washington gains from peace deal MoU

The US-Iran peace memorandum of understanding (MoU) outlines a sweeping framework aimed at ending military confrontation, opening the Strait of Hormuz, releasing Iran's frozen assets and providing $ 300 billion for reconstrction and opening the door for long-term negotiations.

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Trump Iran deal full text, key highlights, clauses: What is in it?

Trump Iran deal includes key issues such as the reopening of Strat of Hormuz and nuclear weapons sanctions.

The Economic Times

Finland's parliament passes bill in support of lifting total ban on nuclear weapons

Finland dropped decades of military non-alliance to join NATO in April 2023 in response to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Euronews

A primer on uranium enrichment as Iran's nuclear program faces scrutiny

Iran war negotiations are putting the country’s uranium enrichment program back under scrutiny

The Independent UK

Iran pledges no nuclear weapons as US commits $300bn, leaked deal draft shows

The full US-Iran framework deal to end the war, as circulated during the G7 summit, would see Iran abandon its pursuit of a nuclear weapon in exchange for financial incentives to comply with the agreement.

Euronews

US-Iran peace talks: Senior officials link sanctions relief to nuclear compliance guarantees

Senior Trump administration officials revealed a new understanding with Iran, linking sanctions relief and economic reintegration to strict nuclear oversight and regional security commitments. This framework establishes conditional reciprocity, offering Iran gradual integration into global markets if it behaves like a normal country and allows stringent verification of its nuclear…

The Economic Times

'Iran agrees to never have nuclear weapons,' says Trump after signing MoU with Tehran

President Trump announced Iran has agreed to never possess nuclear weapons, dismissing reports of a $300 million US payment as fake news. The new agreement links sanctions relief to Tehran's compliance with nuclear verification and regional security commitments, a stance echoed by Vice President Vance and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.

The Economic Times

Can we ever get rid of nuclear weapons?

Editor of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists says the doomsday threat is real — but human goodness will win out

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The Times of India

Iran to immediately open Hormuz, US to lift Naval blockade: Draft deal details emerge

A draft memorandum between Iran and the US reportedly includes Iran's commitment to not produce nuclear weapons and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The US would lift its naval blockade and provide sanctions relief, including releasing frozen Iranian assets. Both sides are expected to finalize implementation details in the coming…

The Times of India

North Korea says nuclear status ‘irreversible’ amid US-led pressure

North Korea said on Sunday that its status as a nuclear weapons state is “irreversible” and essential to regional stability, rejecting renewed calls by the United States and its allies for denuclearisation.

International Business Times

Iran Will Reportedly Insist On Right To Enrich Uranium As Netanyahu Says Tehran 'Will Not Have Nuclear Weapons'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he will not allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon as a semi-official news agency in Tehran said the country won't give up its right to enrich uranium.

France 24

Xi meeting 'was a success for Kim Jong Un', expert says

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Edward Howell, Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Oxford, says that this week's China-North Korea summit was a success for Kim Jong Un "because no mention of North Korea's nuclear programme or denuclearisation took place", adding that "it shows that China, just…

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The Independent UK

Why Xi’s silence on North Korea’s nuclear weapons is a victory for Kim Jong Un

Analysts interpret China’s omission of the word ‘denuclearisation’ during the president’s recent visit to the neighbouring country as a tacit acceptance of its nuclear status

Latin Times

North Korea Calls US Denuclearization Push an 'Anachronistic Dream' Ahead of Visit by China's Xi Jinping

Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said the country's status as a nuclear weapons state was irreversible

The Independent UK

Analysis: Chinese President Xi's silence on nuclear arms is a gift to North Korea's Kim Jong Un

Chinese and North Korean state-run media devoted thousands of words to President Xi Jinping’s summit with leader Kim Jong Un in North Korea this week but didn't mention a key matter for Washington: the North’s steadfast pursuit of nuclear weapons that could threaten the United States and its allies in…

Euronews

China's Xi vows to bring ties with North Korea to 'new heights' during rare visit

It was Xi's first visit to North Korea in seven years. Xi and Kim last met in Beijing in September after viewing a military parade alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin and other foreign leaders.

The Economic Times

U.S. spending on rebuilding nuclear arsenal more than all other nuclear states combined including China, Russia

U.S. spent $69.2 billion, more than all other nuclear states combined, and saw largest increase, at 22 per cent.

The National (Scotland)

UK overtakes Russia as Labour hike nuclear weapon spending by 17 per cent

THE UK Government increased its spending on nuclear weaponry by 17 per cent in the first full year of Labour in power, according to new statistics…

International Business Times UK

Inside Putin's Fiery St. Petersburg Rant: Nuclear Enriched Uranium, Trump Defended, and the Threat to Europe

Vladimir Putin defended Donald Trump and addressed nuclear concerns at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, highlighting Russia's diplomatic role amid tensions in Iran and Ukraine.

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