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Putin Plays Down Threat of Nuclear War in Pre-Election State TV Interview

The Russian leader struck a softer tone about nuclear weapons in an interview with state television. But he warned that Russia was ready to strike if its “sovereignty and independence” were threatened.

A photograph released by the Russian state news media on Wednesday of the interview. Many of President Vladimir V. Putin’s comments appeared aimed in large part at the Russian electorate ahead of the election.

Nuclear Power Bill Passed by House, Support Grows in Congress

Measures moving through Congress to encourage new reactors are receiving broad bipartisan support, as lawmakers embrace a once-contentious technology.

The Vogtle nuclear power plant in Georgia, whose two new reactors cost $35 billion, nearly double the initial estimates.

Putin’s Nuclear Threats Become Background Theme of Ukraine War

Repeated threats by President Vladimir Putin of Russia to make use of nuclear weapons have become the background theme of the war in Ukraine, often timed for maximum effect.

President Vladimir V. Putin, in a speech on Thursday, portrayed Russia as the aggrieved rather than the aggressor.

Navalny’s Mother Blasts Russia Over Son’s Remains as Putin Rides Nuclear-Capable Bomber

She said Russian authorities told her they would not release his remains unless she agreed to a “secret funeral.” Meanwhile, Aleksei Navalny’s widow met with President Biden.

Lyudmila Navalnaya, the mother of late Russian opposition leader Aleksei A. Navalny, and his lawyer, Alexei Tsvetkov, shown on Monday walking out of an office of the Investigative Committee’s regional department in the city of Salekhard, Russia.

U.K.’s Trident Nuclear Missile Fails Another Test, Fueling Scrutiny

An unarmed Trident missile splashed into the sea close to its launch site, the U.K. government confirmed on Wednesday, fueling scrutiny of the state of Britain’s nuclear deterrent.

The Royal Navy aircraft carrier the H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth approaching a naval base in Portsmouth, England.

Russia’s Antisatellite Technology Poses No Immediate Threat, White House Says

“We are not talking about a weapon that can be used to attack human beings or cause physical destruction here on earth,” a White House spokesman said.

John F. Kirby, a White House spokesman, spoke to reporters at the White House on Thursday.

An Outburst by Trump on NATO May Push Europe to Go It Alone

Many were alarmed by comments that he would “encourage” Russia to attack U.S. allies that didn’t spend enough on their militaries, but European leaders were already pondering the prospect of an alliance without the United States.

A NATO exercise in Bulgaria last fall.

As Fears Rise, Some Australians Seek U.S.-China Détente

Many countries are trying to figure out what to do about a more insecure, more nuclear-driven world. Australia has an idea.

Nuclear-capable Chinese missiles on display in a military parade in Beijing in 2019.

China Expands Nuclear Arsenal Under Xi, Bracing for Growing Rivalry With U.S.

China’s leader built up a nuclear arsenal, steeling for a growing rivalry with the United States. Now China is exploring how to wield its newfound strength.

A military parade in Beijing in 2019. As China’s nuclear options have grown, its military strategists are looking to nuclear weapons as not just a defensive shield, but as a potential sword.

Iran Slows Production of Enriched Uranium, U.N. Official Says

The move suggests that Tehran may be trying to ease tensions with the United States.

Iran has resumed production of enriched uranium and now has a stockpile of fuel far larger than the limits set in a 2015 accord.

Is North Korea Planning a War?

An intensification of nuclear threats from North Korea while the world is preoccupied with other wars has ignited an urgent debate over Mr. Kim’s motives.

In an image released this month by North Korea’s official news agency, Kim Jong-un is shown visiting a munitions plant.

From Lebanon to the Red Sea, a Broader Conflict With Iran Looms

With its proxies attacking from many vantage points and its nuclear program suddenly revived, Iran is posing a new challenge to the West — this time with Russia and China on its side.

An Iranian flag at Bushehr nuclear power plant. “We are back to square one,” a French diplomat said of efforts to curb Tehran’s nuclear program.

Fukushima Disaster Still Looms Large in Japan Years After Quake

As another major quake struck Japan, the country was still reckoning with the nuclear crisis triggered by the 8.9-magnitude earthquake and a tsunami of 13 years ago.

Evacuees at a temporary shelter in Fukushima, Japan, in March 2011.

North Korea’s New Reactor Increases Ability to Produce Plutonium

​A light-water reactor could provide more weapons-grade plutonium, abetting the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s vow to expand his nuclear arsenal.

An image provided by North Korean state media this week showed Kim Jong Un, left, and his daughter watching the test launch of a Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in North Korea.

‘Oppenheimer’ Will Be Released in Japan After Earlier Backlash

Critics said the film’s cross-promotion with “Barbie” trivialized the U.S. nuclear attacks on Japan during World War II, but the biopic will be released in 2024.

“Oppenheimer” has since grossed nearly $1 billion in box office sales worldwide, but the film has not yet been screened in Japan.

Militant Rocket Hit Base Linked to Israeli Nuclear Missile Program

A Times visual analysis found that a rocket launched from Gaza on Oct. 7 hit an Israeli military base believed to house nuclear-capable missiles, although it’s likely they were not in danger.

At COP28, More Than 20 Nations Pledge to Triple Nuclear Capacity

The group, including Britain, France and the United States, said the agreement was critical to meeting nations’ climate commitments.

President Emmanuel Macron of France at the United Nations climate summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Saturday. He said nuclear power was an “indispensable solution” in efforts to curb climate change.

North Korea’s Han Kwang-song Returns to International Soccer

Han Kwang-song’s recent appearances in World Cup qualifiers were his first ones overseas since 2020, when U.N. sanctions led to an involuntary career break.

Han Kwang-song of North Korea, center, playing in a 2026 World Cup qualifier in Yangon, Myanmar, this week.

Netanyahu Suspends Israeli Minister Who Said Dropping a Nuclear Bomb on Gaza Was an Option

The prime minister’s swift move appeared to reflect his concerns with his waning popularity among voters, and with international criticism of Israel’s attacks on Gaza.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel suspended a far-right minister, Amichay Eliyahu, from his government on Sunday.

As Winter Nears, Ukraine Braces for Attacks on Energy Grid

Russia targeted power systems last year and recent attacks suggest a return to that strategy, raising anxiety among Ukrainian civilians and officials.

The Khmelnytsky nuclear power plant in August. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said it was “highly likely” that a Russian drone strike on Wednesday targeted the facility.

China’s Military is Making Risky Moves and Adding Nuclear Warheads, U.S. Says

The Defense Department said in a report to Congress that Beijing’s “coercive” air intercepts were aimed at intimidating U.S. forces in the region.

China has been stepping up military pressure on Taiwan, sending jets, drones, bombers and other planes near the island.

On Russian Nuclear Threat, Putin Lets Others Rattle the Saber

While Russian hard-liners voice provocative proposals about using nuclear weapons, Mr. Putin presents himself as a moderating force — while never really taking the threat off the table.

In this photo provided by Russian state media, President Vladimir Putin is shown speaking at the annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi, Russia, on Thursday.

Putin Claims Russia Successfully Tested a Nuclear-Powered Missile

“No one in their sound mind will use a nuclear weapon against Russia,” the Russian president said. The test could not be independently verified.

A photo released by Russian state media shows President Vladimir V. Putin speaking at the Valdai Discussion Club forum in the Black Sea resort town of Sochi on Thursday.

Lise Meitner, the ‘Atomic Pioneer’ Who Never Won a Nobel Prize

Lise Meitner developed the theory of nuclear fission, the process that enabled the atomic bomb. But her identity — Jewish and a woman — barred her from sharing credit for the discovery, newly translated letters show.

Lise Meitner, the Austrian-born physicist, was a longtime collaborator of Otto Hahn, who won the Nobel Prize in 1944. She did not share in the award with him.
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