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China shuns calls to enter nuclear talks after US-Russia treaty lapses
Beijing (AFP) Feb 5, 2026 China rejected calls to enter talks on a new nuclear treaty after a US-Russian agreement expired on Thursday, ending decades of restrictions on how many warheads the two powers can deploy. Campaigners have warned that the expiry of the New START treaty could trigger a global arms race, urging nuclear powers to enter negotiations. The United States has said any new nuclear agreement would have to include China, whose nuclear arsenal is rapidly expanding. China's foreign ministry joined a grow ... read more |
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Trump urges new nuclear treaty after Russia agreement endsWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 6, 2026 US President Donald Trump on Thursday called for a brand new nuclear treaty after the last agreement with Russia expired, prompting fears of a new global arms race. ... more 
Iran, US prepare for Oman talks after deadly protest crackdownMuscat, Oman (AFP) Feb 6, 2026 Iran and the United States were preparing for talks on Friday in Oman, with Washington looking to see if there was any prospect of diplomatic progress on the Iranian nuclear programme and other issues while refusing to rule out military action. ... more 
New START nuclear treaty 'was flawed': senior US officialGeneva (AFP) Feb 6, 2026 A senior US official on Friday criticised the last nuclear treaty between Russia and the United States for failing to include Beijing, speaking at the United Nations a day after the New START deal expired. ... more 
Iran, US hold talks in Oman after deadly protest crackdownMuscat, Oman (AFP) Feb 6, 2026 Iran and the United States began talks on Friday in Oman, with Washington refusing to rule out military action against the Islamic republic over its deadly crackdown on mass protests. ... more |
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Iran blasts EU 'mistake' after Guards terror designationParis, France (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 Iran reacted with fury on Thursday after the EU blacklisted the country's Revolutionary Guards as a terror group, as Tehran faced off with Washington after US President Donald Trump warned time was running out for a nuclear deal. ... more 
US bases in the Middle East - possible targets for Iran?Washington, United States (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 The United States and Iran appear to be moving closer to military conflict, with President Donald Trump saying Washington is "ready, willing and able" to strike its arch-foe, and Tehran vowing a "crushing response." ... more 
Putin meets Iran's top security official as Trump ratchets up tensionMoscow (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 Russian President Vladimir Putin met the head of Iran's top security body in Moscow on Friday, the Kremlin said, as Donald Trump sought to force Tehran to make a deal on its nuclear programme. ... more 
Iran vows to resist any US attack, insists ready for nuclear dealParis, France (AFP) Jan 28, 2026 Iran's foreign minister warned Wednesday its forces would respond immediately and forcefully to any US military operation after President Donald Trump declared time was running out to avoid one, but did not rule out a new deal on Tehran's nuclear programme. ... more 
North Korea to soon unveil 'next-stage' nuclear plans, Kim saysSeoul (AFP) Jan 28, 2026 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will unveil plans to bolster his nuclear forces at an upcoming ruling party meeting, state media reported Wednesday, after a missile launch he said would bring "excruciating mental agony" to his enemies. ... more |
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'Doomsday Clock' moves closer to midnight, a year into Trump term
Washington, United States (AFP) Jan 27, 2026 The "Doomsday Clock" representing how near humanity is to catastrophe on Tuesday moved closer than ever to midnight as concerns mount on nuclear weapons, climate change and disinformation. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, which set up the metaphorical clock at the start of the Cold War, moved its time to 85 seconds to midnight - four seconds closer than a year ago. The announcement comes a year into President Donald Trump's second term, in which he has shattered norms - ordering unilater ... read more 
North Korea fires ballistic missiles towards Sea of JapanSeoul (AFP) Jan 27, 2026 North Korea fired at least two ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan on Tuesday, Tokyo and Seoul said, a day after a visiting US official hailed Washington's "model ally" in the South. ... more |
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Top US defence official hails 'model ally' in South Korea talksSeoul (AFP) Jan 26, 2026 The Pentagon's number three official hailed South Korea as a "model ally" as he met with local counterparts in Seoul on Monday, days after Washington's new defence strategy called for reduced support for partners overseas. ... more 
Trump says US still watching Iran, fleet sailing to region; Military intervention in Iran 'not the preferred option' says FranceWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 22, 2026 President Donald Trump said Thursday a US naval "armada" was heading toward the Gulf, maintaining pressure on Iran although he has recently downplayed the prospect of imminent military action. ... more 
'They poisoned us': grappling with deadly impact of nuclear testingGeneva (AFP) Jan 22, 2026 Nuclear weapons testing has affected every single human on the planet, causing at least four million premature deaths from cancer and other diseases over time, according to a new report delving into the deadly legacy. ... more 
North produces enough nuclear material a year for 10-20 weapons: S. Korea presidentSeoul (AFP) Jan 21, 2026 North Korea is producing enough nuclear material a year for up to 20 weapons, the South's President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday, warning that Pyongyang's ambitions could pose a global danger. ... more 
China-North Korea trade recovers to near pre-pandemic levelsBeijing (AFP) Jan 20, 2026 China's trade with North Korea surged to near pre-pandemic levels last year, Beijing customs data showed, spurred by rising imports from China. ... more |
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