When the United States dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, the destruction was unlike anything experienced before. Tens of thousands of people died instantly. An entire city was destroyed in ...

Nuclear weapons are still here—and they’re still an existential risk. Nine countries possess nuclear weapons: the United States, Russia, France, China, the United Kingdom, Pakistan, India, Israel, and ...

With recent tensions between the US and Iran, you might be hearing a fair bit about nuclear weapons. They are considered the most destructive weapons in the world - their explosions are so ...

How close were the Nazis to developing an atomic bomb? The truth is that National Socialist Germany could not possibly have built a weapon like the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima or Nagasaki.

Missile systems shown by state media can carry the Yars RS-24, a nuclear-capable missile that can travel 1200-7500 miles with an accuracy range of 250 meters.

Friday’s awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to a Japanese organization against nuclear weapons gives them hope for a new momentum to push for a nuclear-free world The Nobel Peace Prize has been ...

China urged the U.S. to adopt the policy of "no-first-use of nuclear weapons" and to abandon its nuclear umbrella to its allies. The Worker's Party of Korea has lauded Kim Jong Un's regime as a ...

The story of the atomic bomb. Told through the scientists and spies who changed history. The race to beat the Nazis and stolen secrets. Show more The story of the atomic bomb. Told through the ...

The failure to produce a deal in Hanoi has underscored the formidable diplomatic challenges involved in ridding the Korean Peninsula of nuclear weapons. North Korea's nuclear and missile ...

Nuclear explosives were first developed as weapons of war in the pitched environment of World War II. However, after the war had passed, thoughts turned to alternative uses for this new powerful ...

While the average age of atomic bomb survivors is 85-plus, members of younger generations are sharing their wishes and are taking action. The student group "Know Nukes Tokyo" kicked off an ...

The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Japanese grassroots organization Nihon Hidankyo for its work to “achieve a world free of nuclear weapons,” the Norwegian Nobel Committee said in a ...