Nuclear Testing
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Mysterious earthquake swarm hits Nevada, most-secret base in US used for nuclear testing
World | Mar 03, 2026, 01:41 PM ISTThe outbreak of earthquake swarms near the nuclear testing site has come at a time when the US launches a massive bombing campaign against Iran, and President Donald Trump has warned that the 'biggest wave' hasn't even happened yet.
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Russia reiterates it has no plans for nuclear tests, cautions US against breaking moratorium
World | Nov 09, 2025, 10:49 PM ISTRussia on Sunday reaffirmed that President Vladimir Putin has not ordered any nuclear tests and that Moscow remains committed to the moratorium on nuclear testing.
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Illegal nuclear activities are in keeping with Pakistan's history: MEA on Trump's claim
India | Nov 07, 2025, 06:25 PM ISTThis statement came days after Trump alleged that several countries—including Pakistan, Russia, China, and North Korea—were actively conducting nuclear tests, and added that the US would resume its own nuclear testing.
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'Pakistan testing nuclear weapons, US also needs to': Trump defends decision to resume nuke tests
World | Nov 03, 2025, 02:00 PM ISTDonald Trump said Russia's testing and China's testing, but they don't talk about it. "We're an open society. We're different. We talk about it. We have to talk about it because otherwise you people are going to report. They don't have reporters that are going to be writing about it," Trump stated.
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Trump plans to restart US nuclear testing: Complete list of deadly weapons US has to blow up world
World | Nov 03, 2025, 11:18 AM ISTDonald Trump said his decision came after realising that the US cannot be the only country that does not carry out tests, despite having a massive arsenal.
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Putin signs bill revoking Russia's ratification from global nuclear ban treaty
World | Nov 02, 2023, 05:18 PM ISTMoscow said that the move to withdraw ratification from the CTBT seeks to restore parity in nuclear arms control commitments. There are widespread concerns that Russia may resume nuclear tests to deter the US from offering support to Ukraine.
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North Korea may conduct nuclear test around Joe Biden's visit to South Korea, Japan this week
World | May 19, 2022, 11:20 AM ISTNorth Korea in recent months has test-launched a spate of missiles in what experts call an attempt to modernize its weapons and pressure its rivals to accept the country as a nuclear state and relax their sanctions.
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Pak achieved nuclear capability 'within 7 years' of India carrying out its 1st nuke test: Prez Alvi
World | Aug 14, 2021, 03:12 PM ISTAddressing the flag hoisting ceremony held at the President House to celebrate Pakistan's 75th Independence Day, Alvi said over the past 74 years, "three wars were forced upon us", however, the nation kept moving on despite the challenges.
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Pakistan invokes NSG, reiterates offer for non-testing accord with India
India | Aug 17, 2016, 01:44 PM ISTFor the second time within a week, Pakistan has expressed interest to enter into a bilateral arrangement with India for not conducting a nuclear test. This time though, Pakistan has said it will send a
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North Korea refuses to rule out nuclear testing
World | Mar 30, 2014, 04:19 PM ISTPyongyang: North Korea Sunday refused to rule out the possibility of conducting a new nuclear test if the US continued "its hostile policy" towards Pyongyang."We do not rule out the new form of nuclear test