November 7, 2020 Head of agency that oversees US nuclear arsenal unexpectedly resigns The head of the National Nuclear Security Administration unexpectedly resigned Friday, the agency confirmed.
September 4, 2020 Trump says the US is negotiating a nuclear nonproliferation treaty with Russia In a White House press briefing Friday, President Trump said that the U.S is in talks with Russia renegotiating a nuclear nonproliferation treaty, adding that China may be brought into those talks at some point later.
September 2, 2020 World’s nuclear capabilities are decreasing in overall numbers but growing deadlier Tensions over potential nuclear warfare – and ever-alarming concerns that more countries are endeavoring to join the niche arms arena – are once again on the rise.
August 1, 2020 UK seeking US congressional support in coordination of $14B nuclear warhead program: report The United Kingdom asked U.S. lawmakers for cooperation in adding the controversial W93 nuclear warhead to Britain’s arsenal -- a missile that disarmament critics call a $14 billion “excess.”
July 24, 2020 North Korea accused of breaching UN sanctions to beef up nuclear and ballistic missile programs Over 40 countries have accused North Korea of breaching limitations placed on refined petroleum imports by the United Nations Friday, in an attempt to bolster their nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles programs.
July 17, 2020 Chinese spokesperson says US should 'stop playing dumb' on nuclear arms agreement China has dismissed the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo calls the United Nations Security Council to extend the Iranian arms embargo, citing concerns that the Iranian regime will become an arms dealer – the suppliers being Russia and China.
July 10, 2020 Russia calls US’s newest stance on nuclear arms agreement 'undiplomatic,' considers not extending A top Russian diplomat said Friday that he is not optimistic that the U.S.-Russian nuclear arms agreement will be extended because of Washington’s demands to include China in the proposal.
June 19, 2020 International nuclear watchdog puts pressure on Iran to cooperate, 'immediately comply' with safeguards The United Nations international nuclear watchdog announced Friday that they have “serious concern[s]” regarding Iran’s inability to comply with contractual safeguard obligations.
May 27, 2020 Pompeo: All Iran sanctions waivers covering nuclear projects are ending Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Wednesday the US will end all sanction waivers that allowed Chinese, European and Russian companies to work with Iranian nuclear sites without enduring US sanctions.
December 24, 2019 Dan Hoffman: Pentagon monitors North Korea for potential 'Christmas gift' missile launch Former CIA station chief Daniel Hoffman called North Korea's "extensive" weapons of mass destruction program a “wickedly complex challenge for our national security.”
