China has rejected U.S. allegations that it conducted secret nuclear explosive tests, calling the claims “outright lies.” Beijing accused Washington of using the accusations to justify its own nuclear trials. The Chinese foreign ministry demanded the U.S. stop what it called “irresponsible actions.” The U.S. made the claims at the UN Conference on Disarmament in […]
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Trump rejects Russia’s proposal to extend New START nuclear limits
US President Donald Trump on Thursday declined an offer from Russia President Vladimir Putin to voluntarily extend the caps on strategic nuclear weapons under the now-expired New START treaty. Read More: Last US-Russia nuclear pact expires, prompting fears of new arms In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote, “Rather than extend ‘New START … […]
UN chief warns of global risk as US-Russia nuclear arms treaty expires
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday warned that the expiration of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) between the United States (US) and Russia marks a “grave moment for international peace and security,” ending decades of legally binding limits on the world’s two largest nuclear arsenals. Read More: UN chief regrets ending of US–Russia arms control […]
Russia denies nuclear test as Trump orders U.S. response
Russia said its recent weapons tests did not involve nuclear warhead detonations. The tests included the Burevestnik cruise missile and Poseidon underwater drone. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov clarified that these tests were not direct nuclear tests. He said the information should not be misinterpreted as a violation of nuclear agreements. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump […]
Beijing hosts Pakistan-China security dialogue
Pakistan and China held the 10th round of bilateral consultations on arms control, non-proliferation, and disarmament in Beijing on Monday. The discussions focused on regional security, global disarmament efforts, and the growing impact of emerging technologies. Both sides emphasized their commitment to strengthening peace and stability in the region. Ambassador Tahir Andrabi, Pakistan’s Additional Secretary […]