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Should Europe be spooked by Putin’s new nuclear brinkmanship?
Also in this newsletter: Why amendments to the EU’s landmark deforestation law go one step too farWorld - Financial Times - 6 hours ago -
China building prototype nuclear reactor for new aircraft carrier, AP says
"Operating a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is an exclusive club, one that China looks set to join," says a researcher behind the analysis of satellite images and government documents.Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Ukraine conducts first Russia attack with U.S. missiles; Putin lowers bar for nuclear strike
Russian President Vladimir Putin formally lowered the threshold for his country's use of nuclear weapons Tuesday, after the U.S. allowed Ukraine to strike inside Russia using American missiles.Top stories - NBC News - 15 hours ago -
Russia claims it shot down US-made ATACMS missiles and issues nuclear threat
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday that Russia's new nuclear weapons doctrine means Ukraine's use of Western rockets "can prompt a nuclear response."Top stories - ABC News - 18 hours ago -
Treasury yields end at lowest in over a week after Putin signs new nuclear doctrine
Treasury yields fell to their lowest closing levels in more than a week on Tuesday, after the Kremlin revised its nuclear doctrine in response to missile strikes by Ukraine and reduced Russia’s ...Business - MarketWatch - 15 hours ago -
Satellite images and documents indicate China working on nuclear propulsion for new aircraft carrier
For the first time, a group of U.S. researchers has concluded that China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor to power future aircraft carriersWorld - ABC News - November 11 -
Satellite images and documents indicate China working on nuclear propulsion for new aircraft carrier
For the first time, a group of U.S. researchers has concluded that China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor to power future aircraft carriersTech - ABC News - November 11 -
A new nuclear arms race is beginning. It will be far more dangerous than the last one
With Putin’s threats in Ukraine, China’s accelerated weapons programme and the US’s desire for superiority, what will it take for leaders to step back from the brink?. Like Toto in The Wizard of ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Putin lowers the threshold for using his nuclear arsenal after Biden's arms decision for Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin formally lowered the threshold for Russia’s use of nuclear weapons, following U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russian territory ...World - ABC News - 16 hours ago -
Russian leader Putin signs a new doctrine that lowers the threshold for using nuclear weapons
Russian leader Putin signs a new doctrine that lowers the threshold for using nuclear weaponsWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
Netanyahu, the brutal chancer, will keep on bombing, but his brinkmanship may go too far | Simon Tisdall
The notion that he will claim a victory and stop now is deluded. He will press on until there is the political will in the US to stop him. It’s blindingly obvious Benjamin Netanyahu does not want a ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Nuclear medicine shortage will lead to deaths
Experts warn hundreds could be affected by the shortage in radioisotopes used to track cancer.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
Putin sends nuclear warning to West
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Russia lowers threshold for using nuclear weapons Russian President ...Politics - The Hill - 13 hours ago -
‘Thousands’ of North Korean troops to fight in Russia
Washington says deployment of soldiers is ‘a very, very serious issue’Business - Financial Times - October 23 -
Harris says ‘unhinged’ Trump is a threat to US democracy
Vice-president revives campaign message used by Joe Biden that claims her opponent is a danger to the countryBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Tesla shares leap 22% after Musk predicts sales rebound
EV maker adds more than $150bn in market value after billionaire says sales may increase as much as 30% next yearBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Two treated after fire at BAE nuclear shipyard
Police say there is "no nuclear risk" and an investigation is under way into the cause of the blaze.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Authorities investigate fire at UK nuclear submarine shipyard
Blaze at BAE Systems site in Barrow-in-Furness did not pose nuclear risk and was brought under controlBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Tucker Carlson credits demons for the invention of nuclear technology
Ex-Fox News host makes bizarre claim on Steve Bannon’s podcast, days after saying a demon attacked him in his sleep. Demons that Tucker Carlson claimed attacked him as he slept were also ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Geopolitical tensions and energy independence: Is NANO Nuclear the answer?
CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: In the debate over energy, the effect on climate is certainly important, but so is the impact of geopolitical tensions on energy availability. Some experts believe nuclear ...Tech - VentureBeat - November 4 -
For Russia, Nuclear Weapons Are the Ultimate Bargaining Chip
The Ukraine war has not only shattered millions of lives and shaken Europe. It also has inured Washington to the use of nuclear threats as leverage.Top stories - The New York Times - 15 hours ago -
A tiny grain of nuclear fuel is pulled from ruined Japanese nuclear plant, in a step toward cleanup
A robot that has spent months inside the ruins of a nuclear reactor at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi plant delivered a tiny sample of melted nuclear fuel, in what plant officials said was a ...Tech - ABC News - November 8 -
Tiny grain of nuclear fuel pulled from ruined Japanese nuclear plant in a step toward cleanup
A robot at Japan's tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi plant delivered a tiny sample of melted nuclear fuel in what officials said was the start of the cleanup.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
Nuclear-Powered AI: Big Tech's Bold Solution or a Pipedream?
Amazon, Google and Microsoft are investing billions in nuclear power, but the projects are years away and rely on unproven technology.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 22 -
Former Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz on the renewed investment in nuclear arsenals
As the U.S. prepares to spend $1.7 trillion to update its nuclear arsenal, concerns grow over renewed nuclear threats from Russia. Former Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz joins us to discuss why ...Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
This year’s Nobel Peace Prize rings the alarm about the nuclear threat
There are five main drivers of the alarming rise in the threat of nuclear weapons use, each of which demand global attention and American leadership.Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Israel’s attack on Iran spares oil, nuclear facilities and probably markets too
Israel launched air strikes against military targets in Iran on Saturday in its long anticipated retaliation for an Iranian missile attack on October 1st, but avoided hitting energy infrastructure ...Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
Russia drill simulates "massive nuclear strike," Moscow says
Nuclear submarines test-fired ICBMs, while nuclear-capable bombers carried out practice launches of long-range cruise missiles, the defense ministry said.Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Putin Oversees Nuclear Training Exercises at Delicate Moment for Ukraine War
The Russian leader’s emphasis on nuclear prowess has been seen as an attempt to deter Western military aid to Kyiv.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
Putin launches drills of Russia's nuclear forces simulating retaliatory strikes
Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched a massive exercise of the country’s nuclear forces featuring a simulation of a retaliatory strikeWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
Nuclear fuel producer calls for more incentives to end Russia reliance
Second-largest western supplier of enriched uranium Orano urges more clarity on demand or stricter sanctionsWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Nuclear submarine shipyard fire at Barrow-in-Furness leaves two in hospital
Residents told to stay indoors but police say there is no nuclear risk from blaze at BAE Systems complex. Two people have been taken to hospital after a “significant” fire broke out at BAE Systems’ ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Fire Breaks out at BAE Systems' Nuclear Submarine Shipyard in Northern England
Two people were taken to hospital after a large fire broke out at BAE Systems’ nuclear submarine shipyard in northwest England, local police said.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 30