Page 8 - Nuclear Weapons
Iran says it's no longer abiding by uranium enrichment limits
Iran is throwing down a new challenge to European leaders struggling to sustain their diplomatic push to calm the Gulf
 "Iran says it's no longer abiding by uranium enrichment limits")
Be worried. Be very worried.
The new era of 21st century missile design could lead to developments even scarier than the Cold War
 "Be worried. Be very worried.")
Nuclear confusion
Many questions surround dilution of no first use
 "Nuclear confusion")
Wildlife now roam where US once manufactured its deadliest weapons
Despite the complicated and expensive cleanups, significant contamination has been left behind, some experts say
 "Wildlife now roam where US once manufactured its deadliest weapons")
Pak foreign minister Qureshi slams Rajnath's remarks on India's nuke policy
The statement of Indian defence ministers showed his "folly", he said
 "Pak foreign minister Qureshi slams Rajnath's remarks on India's nuke policy")
5 Russian nuclear agency staff die in explosion at secret military facility
The accident occurred in the far northern Arkhangelsk region during testing of a liquid propellant jet engine
Nuclear weapon ban: 122 nations adopt first treaty; India, Pak skip talks
None of the nine countries known or believed to possess nuclear weapons is supporting the treaty
 "Nuclear weapon ban: 122 nations adopt first treaty; India, Pak skip talks")
US launches qualification tests for upgraded nuke bomb
It is part of an effort to upgrade one of nuclear weapons that has been in US arsenal for decades
 "US launches qualification tests for upgraded nuke bomb")
Why efforts to secure a deal on banning all nuclear weapons is so crucial
States started negotiations on nuclear disarmament in 1946, after atom bombs were dropped on Japan
 "Why efforts to secure a deal on banning all nuclear weapons is so crucial")
A working doctrine
It is wrong to mistake debate over nuclear doctrine for a change in India's position
 "A working doctrine")
India gives UN talks on banning nukes a skip
India was expected later this week to issue a comprehensive statement on its stance on the meeting
Nuclear weapons ban talks begin at UN; US, Russia, India, Pakistan abstain
Britain, France, Israel, Russia and the US voted no, while China, India, Pakistan abstained
United Nations to hold talks on global nuclear weapons ban
China, India and Pakistan abstained from voting
 "United Nations to hold talks on global nuclear weapons ban")
Will India nuke Pakistani cities, or go for its nuclear arsenal?
Former NSA indicates India's "massive response" will target Pak nukes
 "Will India nuke Pakistani cities, or go for its nuclear arsenal?")
Parrikar's statement indicates government is negating India's stand on use of nuclear weapons: CPI-M
CPI-M urged the PM to clarify government's commitment to India's long standing stand of universal nuclear disarmament
 "Parrikar's statement indicates government is negating India's stand on use of nuclear weapons: CPI-M")
UN votes to launch talks on nuclear weapons ban
The measure is expected to go to the full General Assembly for a vote in late November or early December
 "UN votes to launch talks on nuclear weapons ban")