Nuclear weapons
Sixty countries endorse ‘blueprint’ for AI use in military; China opts out
Speakers including Dr. Radha Plumb, Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, U.S. Department of Defense, discuss responsible AI use in a plenary session at the Responsible AI in the Military domain (REAIM) summit in Seoul, South Korea, on Sept. 9, 2024. Reuters About 60 countries including the United States endorsed a “blueprint for action” to govern responsible use of artificial intelligence […]
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Norway wealth fund may divest companies that aid Israel in Gaza war, occupied territories
A view of Oslo seen from the roof of the Oslo Opera House in Oslo, Norway, on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Norway’s $1.7 trillion wealth fund may have to divest shares of companies that violate the fund watchdog’s new, tougher interpretation of ethics standards for businesses that aid Israel’s operations in the occupied Palestinian territories. The Council on Ethics for the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund sent […]
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U.S., Japan to hold high-level security talks on nuclear deterrence
Foreign and defense ministers from Japan and the United States will hold security talks on July 28 that for the first time will cover “extended deterrence”, a term used to describe the U.S. commitment to use its nuclear forces to deter attacks on allies. Wong Yu Liang | Moment | Getty Images Foreign and defense […]
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Iran elects reformist Masoud Pezeshkian in presidential runoff vote
FILE Image: Presidential prospect Masoud Pezeshkian shows the victory signal through a campaign celebration in Tehran, Iran June 23, 2024. Majid Asgaripour | By way of Reuters Iran elected Masoud Pezeshkian to its presidency, in an unforeseen victory for the country’s reformist camp amid deep social discontent, economic hardship, and regional war. Pezeshkian gained 16.3 […]
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Iran faces runoff election involving reformist and ultra-conservative presidential candidates amid file reduced turnout
A citizen is seen in front of the candidates posters for the 14th presidential elections on the streets in advance of the early presidential election in Tehran, Iran on June 27, 2024. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Photos Iran is headed for a runoff election on Friday, July 5, that will see an extremely-appropriate wing […]
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Iran votes for its new president amid financial strife, crackdowns and regional war
Iranian women solid their ballots at a polling station all through elections to select associates of parliament and a key clerical human body, in Tehran on March 1, 2024. ATTA KENARE | AFP Iran is voting for its next president Friday in a snap election subsequent the surprising dying of previous President Ebrahim Raisi in […]
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North Korea’s hottest missile check probable ended in failure, South Korea’s military services suggests
A North Korean ballistic missile examination Wednesday probable ended in failure, South Korea’s military reported, times right after the North protested the recent regional deployment of a U.S. aircraft carrier for a trilateral military drill with South Korea and Japan. Chung Sung-jun | Getty Photos News | Getty Photographs A North Korean ballistic missile test […]
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U.S. and China hold first informal nuclear talks in 5 years, eyeing Taiwan
The United States and China resumed semi-official nuclear arms talks in March for the first time in five years, with Beijing’s representatives telling U.S. counterparts that they would not resort to atomic threats over Taiwan, according to two American delegates who attended. Mark Schiefelbein | AFP | Getty Images The United States and China resumed semi-official nuclear arms talks in March for […]
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U.S. questions China’s no-first-use nuclear call given buildup
China has not responded to U.S. nuclear-weapons risk-reduction proposals and Washington has questions about Beijing’s call for no-first-use talks while China continues to build up its arsenal, the top U.S. arms control official said on Wednesday. Under Secretary of State Bonnie Jenkins told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee the U.S. estimates China currently has 500 operational […]
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Putin orders tactical nuclear weapon drills to discourage the West
Russian President Vladimir Putin provides a speech through а conference of the Federal Assembly’s Council of Legislators in Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 26, 2024. Alexey Danichev | By using Reuters Russia reported on Monday it would practise the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons as element of a military services exercising immediately after what the Moscow […]
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