Nuclear Weapons – Page 2

U.S. Has New Intelligence About Russia’s Nuclear Capabilities

A congressman’s cryptic statement about the development set Washington abuzz about what the intelligence was and infuriated White House officials.

The Doomsday Clock Keeps Ticking

Are humans the only beings in the universe confronting global self-destruction? Or just the last ones standing?

From Lebanon to the Red Sea, a Broader Conflict With Iran Looms

With its proxies attacking from many vantage points and its nuclear program suddenly revived, Iran is posing a new challenge to the West — this time with Russia and China on its side.

North Korea’s New Reactor Increases Ability to Produce Plutonium

A light-water reactor could provide more weapons-grade plutonium, abetting the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s vow to expand his nuclear arsenal.

Militant Rocket Hit Base Linked to Israeli Nuclear Missile Program

A Times visual analysis found that a rocket launched from Gaza on Oct. 7 hit an Israeli military base believed to house nuclear-capable missiles, although it’s likely they were not in danger.