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Russia rattles nuclear saber, orders tactical nuke drills
Speed Read President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian military to hold nuclear weapons drills in response to Western "threats"
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Nuclear near-misses
The Explainer From technical glitches to fateful split-second decisions, the world has come to the brink of nuclear war more times than you might think
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Will Iran's attack on Israel backfire?
Today's Big Question The unprecedented targeting of Israel could be a 'godsend' for Netanyahu as the limits of Tehran's military power are exposed
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Labour and nuclear weapons: a turbulent ideological history
The Explainer From the 1940s to Keir Starmer, the party leadership has zigzagged in and out of love with the bomb
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How likely is an accidental nuclear incident?
The Explainer Artificial intelligence, secret enemy tests or false alarms could trigger inadvertent launch or detonation
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Iran and the 'Great Satan'
The Explainer Why the US and the Islamic Republic of Iran have been at each other's throats for more than four decades
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Nuclear drills: Putin urged to test atomic bomb
Speed Reads Russian rescue workers practise evacuating citizens as nuclear expert urges 'show of force'
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Wild boars in Europe can’t shake off their radioactivity
Speed Read Scientists think they may have solved a phenomenon known as the ‘wild boar paradox’
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North Korea launches 1,000km missile towards Japan after threatening US
Speed Read Pyongyang warned Washington of ‘shocking’ repercussions over alleged spy planes
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What will Russia look like after Putin?
Today's Big Question There are no guarantees of stability for the West if or when the president departs
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Russia moves tactical nuclear weapons into Belarus blaming ‘Nato aggression’
Speed Read Move has been met with widespread condemnation from the West
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The science behind nuclear weapons
Speed Read What makes them so deadly?
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Pros and cons of artificial intelligence
Pros and Cons AI offers ‘unimagined capabilities’ but experts have warned it could serve ‘nefarious aims’
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Why is Putin moving nuclear weapons to Belarus?
Today's Big Question Announcement labelled a ‘bluff’ but escalation could have serious consequences for Russia, its allies and Nato
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