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Russia tests 'Satan II' missile after nuclear treaty lapse

Major missile test: Russia launched its Sarmat ICBM on May 12, with Putin calling it the most powerful missile in the world and promising deployment by year’s end. Post-treaty tensions: The test comes ...
Business Insider

US accuses China of breaking rules on nuclear weapons by hiding explosions and preparing for more testing

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. The US accused China of secret nuclear explosive testing and attempting to cover it up, an official ...
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

How the United States achieved its de facto nuclear test ban—and how to preserve it

President Donald Trump is off on another ill-informed ranting spree, this time claiming that he has ordered the military to resume nuclear testing. In his interview with 60 Minutes last week, he ...
The Washington Post

U.S. accuses China of secretive nuclear test as arms-control agreements lapse

The United States’ top nuclear arms official on Friday accused China of carrying out an undisclosed nuclear detonation in 2020, arguing that recent secretive underground tests by China and Russia have ...
The New York Times

Trump Doubles Down on Nuclear Tests. His Energy Secretary Differs.

President Trump and one of his top cabinet officials are sending mixed messages on how the U.S. government is handling the most destructive weapons in the world. By David E. Sanger and Zolan ...
Defense News

Experts: Full nuclear weapons tests would backfire on US

Experts warn that resumption of full nuclear weapons tests is unnecessary and would undermine the United States' efforts to discourage other nations from testing their own nukes. (Tech. Sgt. Draeke ...