During the late 1970s, the United States developed a nuclear weapon designed not to flatten cities but to kill the people ...

Although nuclear weapons are extremely destructive, as was proven when the US bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, 1945, all rising powers want to have atomic and hydrogen bombs in their ...

In a world where nuclear capabilities are often seen as symbols of power and deterrence, the Muslim-majority nations present a unique case. This fact stands in stark contrast to the global ...

The 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki is this week. It was the only time nuclear warheads were used during war. Here’s a look at the history and current U.S. stockpile.

Nuclear weapons tests were once a regular occurrence, but most countries haven’t tested in decades, following the adoption of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty in 1996. Now, that moratorium ...

For better or worse, the U.S. nuclear arsenal is currently having a moment. First, "A House of Dynamite" became an instant No. 1 hit for Netflix shortly after its global streaming debut in October.

Russia has launched a new submarine able to carry Moscow's nuclear-capable Poseidon torpedoes, a new type of weapon touted as able to produce "radioactive tsunamis." The Khabarovsk, unveiled at a ...

Since the successive Israeli and US air strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites in June, much of the fevered and highly politicized public debate has focused on whether the attacks have “obliterated” Tehran’s ...

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 ...