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 […]
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Pope Leo warns US, Russia: Act now
Pope Leo on Wednesday urged the United States and Russia to renew the New START nuclear treaty. He warned the world faces a critical moment as the pact nears expiration. The pope called for immediate steps to prevent a renewed arms race and growing instability. During his weekly audience at the Vatican, Pope Leo stressed […]
Nuclear clock ticks as US and Russia face arms free future
The final nuclear arms treaty between the United States and Russia is set to expire within hours, raising serious fears of a renewed global arms race. Unless both sides reach a last-minute agreement, the two largest nuclear powers will face no legal limits on their arsenals for the first time in more than fifty years. […]
Trump warns of ‘new terrifying world’ over treaty
Washington D.C.: U.S. President Donald Trump warned of a “new terrifying world” as the New START nuclear arms treaty with Russia risks expiring. The treaty, which limits strategic nuclear arsenals, faces a standstill over membership, including China. Experts say its potential lapse could reduce global nuclear transparency. The New START treaty, set to expire on […]
Pakistan warns UN of IWT violation by India
Pakistan organised an “Arria-formula” meeting of the UN Security Council on Thursday to stress the importance of upholding international treaties. Speakers warned that weakening global agreements threatens peace, security, and humanitarian stability. The discussion specifically highlighted India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) as a serious violation of international law. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative […]
US shifts military focus to Western Hemisphere in new defence strategy
The United States (US) has downgraded China as its top military priority, shifting its strategic focus toward the Western Hemisphere, according to the 2026 National Defence Strategy released by the Pentagon on Friday. The quadrennial strategy document marks a significant departure from the previous 2022 defence strategy, which had identified China as the US military’s […]
Pakistan condemns reported targeting of Putin’s residence
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday condemned reports about the targeting of the residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin, describing the incident as a “heinous act.” He said such actions posed a serious threat to global peace and stability. Read More: Putin warns Russia will use force if Ukraine rejects peace In a post on X, […]
Putin orders officials to draft proposals for possible nuclear tests
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday instructed top officials to draft proposals for a possible nuclear weapons test, marking a move Russia has not undertaken since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Putin’s directive, announced during a televised Security Council meeting, comes in response to US President Donald Trump’s recent announcement […]
Trump orders of US nuclear weapons testing ahead of Xi meeting
SEOUL: US President Donald Trump has announced the immediate resumption of nuclear weapons testing, marking a sharp escalation in global nuclear tensions just hours before his scheduled meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea. In a post on his social platform Truth Social, Trump said he had directed the Department of Defence to […]