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Friday, March 13, 2026
TopicNuclear weapons

Topic: Nuclear weapons

Trump claims Pakistan, Russia & China testing nuclear weapons secretly. ‘If they test, we have to’

US President offers no evidence, says ‘they don’t go and tell you about it’. Energy secretary later clarifies no explosive tests planned for now

Israel targets Iran’s Uranium cache under the mountain. How enrichment leads to nuclear weapons

New Delhi: Israel has its sights on Iran’s nuclear enrichment plant. But buried under a mountain in the ancient city of Qom, the closely-guarded...

Rajnath calls for global supervision of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal. ‘Insecurity,’ says Islamabad

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's remarks came during his first visit to Srinagar after Operation Sindoor & other military actions, post-Pahalgam attack.

CIA used India as base to spy on China’s nuclear programme in 1960s, JFK assassination files show

According to the newly declassified documents, the ‘reconnaissance operation’ likely targeted Lop Nur test range in Xinjiang, where China conducted its first nuclear weapons test in 1964.

Trump has brought the N-word back in fashion

While we’ve all been focused on free trade, globalisation, Ukraine, and Gaza, Trump has already killed and buried the idea of non-proliferation for ever. Nukes are back as a deterrent.

‘Moscow may change timing for use of nuclear weapons if threats increase,’ warns Russian lawmaker

Russia’s 2020 nuclear doctrine sets out when its president would consider using a nuclear weapon, primarily as a response to an attack 'when the very existence of the state is put under threat'.

China can exploit the US fear of nuclear escalation & create trouble at borders

Is the world drifting toward another world war? China’s rise, hyper-nationalism, and border conflicts highlight similarities with the conditions that led to the previous world wars.

How BJP is ‘winning over’ women with ‘seva’ & trend of IITians joining political consultancies

Global media also analyses rising tensions and nuclear proliferation, particularly in Asia, with a 'multi-headed rocket arms race' between India and Pakistan.

Most important agreement Xi & Biden can make—keep AI out of nuclear warmaking decisions

An agreement to keep AI out of nuclear weapons control systems will be a solid step forward, even if months of discussions are needed to agree on how it will be implemented & verified.

A provocative Pakistani speech revives nuclear threat again. Time for DGMO talks

1971, and the subsequent nuclear tests by India continue to reverberate in Pakistani security conversations, Lt Gen (retd) Kidwai’s speech shows again.

On Camera

Period pain is real. Blanket menstrual leave policy isn’t a fix

The Supreme Court is right to point out the 'mindset of employers', who, because of this policy, may deduce that 'women are inferior.'

A war in the Gulf, a crisis in Gujarat’s Morbi: India’s ceramics capital counts the cost

Morbi makes 80-90% of India’s ceramic exports. The West Asia conflict has cut its propane supply, shutting 200 factories and threatening 400 more—along with 9 lakh livelihoods.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.