Thursday, June 18, 2026

nuclear weapons

June 10, 2026

Why nuclear weapons remain existential threat to humanity: Expert

The professor said that nuclear strategy and international nuclear politics could be understood through deterrence theory, balance-of-power theory, and national-interest theory.

A foreign policy lecture organised by the institute in Lagos
May 23, 2026

UN nuclear non-proliferation talks fail, countries disagree on consensus document

Despite four weeks of meetings and negotiations, countries were unable to resolve differences and reach a consensus, marking the third consecutive conference to fail to do so.

Do Hung Viet
May 8, 2026

Africa demands nuclear-weapon-free zone in Middle East, CTBT ratification

The group asserted that “horizontal proliferation of nuclear weapons and nuclear weapon-sharing by states parties constitutes a clear violation of non-proliferation obligations”.

African Leaders
May 7, 2026

Ghana seeks exchange of nuclear power know-how for ‘peaceful use’

Ghana stressed the importance of the fullest possible exchange of equipment, materials and scientific and technological information for the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.

John Mahama
June 20, 2025

Over 650 killed in Iran after first week of Israeli strikes: Report

The Iranian government does not publish daily casualty figures.

Israeli airstrikes
May 5, 2025

West tried to provoke Russia to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, says Putin  

Mr Putin and his leadership have repeatedly threatened to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine and its allies in the course of the war.

Russian President Vladimir Putin
January 19, 2024

Nuclear-capable underwater system tested, North Korea says

North Korea on Friday claimed to have tested an underwater system capable of delivering nuclear weapons.

Kim Jung Un
October 19, 2023

Russia-North Korea relationship on strategic level, says minister

He also declared bilateral relations with Russia as his country’s number one priority.

North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin
October 28, 2022

IAEA probes Russia-Ukraine’s ‘dirty bomb’ claim

The agency said the inspection followed a request by Ukraine issued in response to claims, without evidence, by Moscow that Kyiv is working on a bomb with nuclear material.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
September 30, 2022

Ukraine: Russia declares Kherson, Zaporizhzhia independent states

“I order the recognition of the state sovereignty and independence” of the regions of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, Mr Putin decreed.

Russian President, Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy