North Korea Tests New Weapons, Drawing Lessons from Iran War

The country has been leveraging armed conflicts abroad, such as Russia’s war against Ukraine, to bolster its own military ...
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Guess who controls nearly 90% of the world’s nuclear weapons?

Nearly all of the world’s nuclear firepower is concentrated in the hands of just two countries, a reality that shapes every major security crisis and arms control debate. Analysts estimate that out of ...
Yahoo

Last nuclear weapons limits expired – pushing world toward new arms race

For the first time in more than half a century, there are no binding restraints on the buildup of the largest nuclear forces on Earth. The New START treaty expired on Feb. 5, 2026, ending the last ...
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The new weapons of global power are oil, rare earths and microchips

Iran’s move to choke off the Strait of Hormuz and turn crude oil into a weapon of war marks a new phase in the 21st-century competition for global power—one that will be defined by the control of ...
The New York Times

Nuclear Arms Control Era Comes to End Amid Global Rush for New Weapons

Beijing, Moscow and shaken American allies are seeking new warheads as President Trump ends more than a half century of nuclear arms control with Russia. President Trump meeting with President ...