US boycotts 'dangerous' UN talks on unilaterally banning nuclear weapons
8 years ago

US boycotts 'dangerous' UN talks on unilaterally banning nuclear weapons

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US has joined Russia, China and several other nuclear states in sitting out of the latest UN talks on banning nuclear weapons. Films of nuclear bomb tests from mid-20th century become declassified and accessible With international tensions rising while public awareness of the nuclear threat has waned, “the need for progress on nuclear disarmament has rarely been as urgent as it is today”, UN under-secretary general for disarmament Kim Won-soo said as the talks opened. US ambassador Nikki Haley said that “as a mother, as a daughter” there was “nothing I want more” than a world without nuclear weapons but they had “to be realistic”. Any treaty would bind only nations that ratified it, but despite the opposition from key nuclear players, supporters of the ban feel it could help create a new international norm of rejecting atomic arms.

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Trump’s threats reignite talk of nuclear bombs in Iran
1 week, 3 days ago

Trump’s threats reignite talk of nuclear bombs in Iran

Al Jazeera  

Trump is still met with defiance from the leadership in Tehran as he threatens military strikes against Iran. Nournews, an outlet affiliated with Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said there will be “no guarantees” Iran will not abandon the Non-Proliferation Treaty if Trump and his team keep threatening. The Tehran lawmaker has also previously backed testing intercontinental ballistic missiles capable …

Japan won’t join UN meeting on nuclear weapons ban, citing support for US deterrence
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Japan won’t join UN meeting on nuclear weapons ban, citing support for US deterrence

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan will not attend a U.N. conference on the treaty banning nuclear weapons, a top government official in Tokyo said Monday, noting U.S. nuclear deterrence is crucial to the country’s security and that its participation would send the “wrong message.” Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said Japan’s national security is the primary reason it will not participate as …

Nobel laureate warns Putin about danger of nuclear weapons
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Nobel laureate warns Putin about danger of nuclear weapons

Raw Story  

This year's Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Japan's atomic bomb survivors' group Nihon Hidankyo, on Monday urged Russia to stop issuing nuclear threats in a bid to prevail in its war in Ukraine. "President Putin, I don't think he truly understands what nuclear weapons are for human beings," said Terumi Tanaka, the 92-year-old co-chair of Nihon Hidankyo and a survivor of …

Rare joint statement from Russia, China, Britain, US and France says 'nuclear war cannot be won'
3 years, 2 months ago

Rare joint statement from Russia, China, Britain, US and France says 'nuclear war cannot be won'

ABC  

China, Russia, Britain, the United States and France have agreed that a further spread of nuclear arms and a nuclear war should be avoided, in a rare joint statement by the five nuclear states on the United Nations Security Council. Key points: The statement says nuclear weapons should be used for defensive purposes only None of the countries has joined …

Pay closer attention to ‘illicit proliferation’ of networks of N-weapons, India tells UNSC
3 years, 6 months ago

Pay closer attention to ‘illicit proliferation’ of networks of N-weapons, India tells UNSC

The Hindu  

India on Monday underlined the need for the international community to pay closer attention to the “illicit proliferation” of networks of nuclear weapons, their delivery systems, components and relevant technologies, in an apparent reference to the nexus between China and Pakistan. There is a need for the international community to pay closer attention to the illicit proliferation of networks of …

First-ever treaty to ban nuclear weapons enters into force
4 years, 2 months ago

First-ever treaty to ban nuclear weapons enters into force

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The first-ever treaty to ban nuclear weapons entered into force on Friday, hailed as a historic step to rid the world of its deadliest weapons but strongly opposed by the world’s nuclear-armed nations. Nonetheless, Beatrice Fihn, executive director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize-winning coalition whose work helped spearhead the …

United Nations' nuclear weapons ban treaty enters into force, but US, Russia and China among those who won't support it
4 years, 2 months ago

United Nations' nuclear weapons ban treaty enters into force, but US, Russia and China among those who won't support it

ABC  

The first-ever treaty to ban nuclear weapons has entered into force, hailed as a historic step to rid the world of its deadliest weapons but strongly opposed by the world's nuclear-armed nations. Key points: More than 120 nations approved the UN's treaty in 2017, but none of the nine nuclear powers supported it Japan renounces nuclear weapons, but its Government …

Japan, the only country to experience a nuclear attack, refuses to sign a UN treaty banning nuclear weapons
4 years, 2 months ago

Japan, the only country to experience a nuclear attack, refuses to sign a UN treaty banning nuclear weapons

ABC  

Hiroshi Harada was six years old when the United States dropped the world's first nuclear weapon in war on the western Japanese city of Hiroshima. "With this resolve, Japan will spare no effort in realising a world free of nuclear weapons while firmly upholding the Three Non-Nuclear Principles," he said. "The Non-Proliferation Treaty was negotiated in the 1960s to try …

US urges countries to withdraw from UN nuke ban treaty
4 years, 5 months ago

US urges countries to withdraw from UN nuke ban treaty

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Beatrice Fihn, executive director of the International Campaign to …

India reaffirms its policy of no first use of nuclear weapons
4 years, 5 months ago

India reaffirms its policy of no first use of nuclear weapons

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: India overnight Saturday reiterated its policy of no first use of nuclear weapons and its long-standing commitment to universal nuclear disarmament aimed at complete elimination of atomic weapons. In a statement to the High-level Meeting to Commemorate and Promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said, “India espouses the …

India-Pak wrangling on N-weapons dangerous
5 years, 7 months ago

India-Pak wrangling on N-weapons dangerous

Deccan Chronicle  

There was defence minister Rajnath Singh’s tweet about changing India’s “no first use” of nuclear weapons option in future “if the circumstances change”. The Pakistan PM’s nervous talk may be based on his political perception that an aggressive Hindu-dominant BJP might choose to resort to the use of nuclear weapons against Pakistan. While it is true that the Islamic hotheads …

Nobel laureate: There is one way to prevent nuclear war (Opinion)
7 years, 3 months ago

Nobel laureate: There is one way to prevent nuclear war (Opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Ira Helfand, a medical doctor, is a member of the international steering group of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, the recipient of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. CNN — In awarding this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, the Nobel committee has chosen to shine a powerful light on the …

Dozens of states sign treaty banning nuclear weapons
7 years, 6 months ago

Dozens of states sign treaty banning nuclear weapons

Al Jazeera  

More than 50 nations sign agreement calling for a global ban on nuclear weapons, but none of them possess such arms. In a new attempt towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons, the United Nations has introduced a new treaty banning the use, development, testing or storing of nuclear weapons under any circumstances. Officially known as the Treaty on the …

US, Britain, France reject nuclear ban treaty, say it ‘disregards realities’
7 years, 8 months ago

US, Britain, France reject nuclear ban treaty, say it ‘disregards realities’

Live Mint  

New York: The United States, Britain and France on Friday rejected a newly-adopted global treaty banning nuclear weapons, saying it “clearly disregards the realities” of international security such as the threat from North Korea. The Western powers said the treaty fails to address the security concerns of the nuclear states who maintain that their atomic stockpiles serve as a deterrent …

More than 120 nations adopt treaty to ban nuclear weapons at UN meeting
7 years, 8 months ago

More than 120 nations adopt treaty to ban nuclear weapons at UN meeting

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than 120 countries approved …

We're Moving Closer To A World Without Nuclear Weapons
7 years, 8 months ago

We're Moving Closer To A World Without Nuclear Weapons

Huff Post  

Support for the U.N. ban on nuclear weapons is growing. Mian argues that “if you ask people this question, almost everybody would say, ‘No, I do not want you to incinerate entire cities and kill millions of women and children and innocent people to defend us.’” With the negotiations to draft a treaty that would ban nuclear weapons underway at …

The UN's Nuclear Weapon Talks May Be The Most Important Thing Nobody's Paying Attention To
7 years, 11 months ago

The UN's Nuclear Weapon Talks May Be The Most Important Thing Nobody's Paying Attention To

Huff Post  

Over protests from the U.S. and other nuclear powers, more than 120 countries began work on a treaty at the United Nations this week with the aim of banishing nuclear weapons from the face and the oceans of the earth. As early as July, Conference President Elayne Whyte Gómez of Costa Rica hopes to unveil a draft text — a …

UN nuclear weapons' ban: India not participating in talks, says it's not convinced
8 years ago

UN nuclear weapons' ban: India not participating in talks, says it's not convinced

Firstpost  

United Nations: India is not participating in the first UN conference in more than 20 years on a global nuclear weapons ban which opened here amid objections from major nuclear powers. More than 120 nations in October last year voted on a UN General Assembly resolution to convene the conference to negotiate a legally binding treaty to prohibit nuclear weapons, …

Australia, allies skip 'unrealistic' nuclear weapons ban treaty talks at the United Nations
8 years ago

Australia, allies skip 'unrealistic' nuclear weapons ban treaty talks at the United Nations

ABC  

Australia, the United States, and Britain are among almost 40 countries that will not join today's talks on a nuclear weapons ban treaty at the United Nations, officials said. The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution in December — 113 in favour to 35 against, with 13 abstentions — that decided to "negotiate a legally binding instrument to prohibit …

Nuclear arms ban talks begin at UN, but US, others boycott
8 years ago

Nuclear arms ban talks begin at UN, but US, others boycott

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — U.N. talks aimed at banning nuclear weapons began Monday, but the United States, Russia, China and other nuclear-armed nations are sitting out a discussion they see as impractical. Supporters of the potential pact say it’s time to push harder toward eliminating atomic weapons than nations have been doing through the nearly 50-year-old Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Saying that …

India abstains from voting on nuclear weapons ban at UN; reaffirms stand against NPT
8 years, 4 months ago

India abstains from voting on nuclear weapons ban at UN; reaffirms stand against NPT

Firstpost  

A UN General Assembly committee has adopted a resolution to launch negotiations next year on a new treaty outlawing nuclear weapons, even as India abstained saying it is not convinced the move can lead to a comprehensive instrument on nuclear disarmament United Nations: A UN General Assembly committee has adopted a resolution to launch negotiations next year on a new …

It's time Modi govt reviewed response to possible Pakistan-sponsored nuclear attacks
8 years, 5 months ago

It's time Modi govt reviewed response to possible Pakistan-sponsored nuclear attacks

Firstpost  

Hillary Clinton, the Democratic US Presidential nominee has gone on record to voice concern over the possible threatening scenario of Pakistan’s tactical nuclear weapons falling into the hands of jihadis. According to media reports, Hillary said, “Pakistan is running full speed to develop tactical nukes in their continuing hostility with India ….we live in fear that they’re going to have …

The need to pre-empt nuclear terrorism
8 years, 11 months ago

The need to pre-empt nuclear terrorism

The Hindu  

The world’s major nations seeking to develop nuclear power, with one notable exception, gathered in Washington last week for the Barack > Obama administration-led Nuclear Security Summit, a platform to discuss strategies to block terror groups such as the Islamic State from obtaining radioactive material and setting off a “dirty bomb”, or worse. Nevertheless, the Summit saw the 50-odd participant-nations …

'India has moved to prevent nuclear terrorism’
8 years, 11 months ago

'India has moved to prevent nuclear terrorism’

The Hindu  

India has taken multiple measures to prevent terrorists acquiring nuclear weapons, according to a progress report circulated at the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington. While nuclear security is a serious domestic concern, India also used the platform to push its desire for membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group, the exclusive club that controls global nuclear trade. Indian diplomatic sources said …

Nine nations have nuclear weapons: Here is how many each country has
9 years, 2 months ago

Nine nations have nuclear weapons: Here is how many each country has

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy According to a new report …

We’re fully alert, govt on China-Pak nuke deal
10 years, 3 months ago

We’re fully alert, govt on China-Pak nuke deal

The Hindu  

Expressing concern over the nuclear deal between China and Pakistan, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said the government has raised the issue with China and asserted that it is “well prepared” to safeguard national interests. During Question Hour, Ms. Swaraj said the government is aware of the agreement to supply two additional nuclear power reactors, Chashma-3 and Chashma-4 …

UN General Assembly urges India, Pakistan and Israel to give up nuclear weapons
10 years, 3 months ago

UN General Assembly urges India, Pakistan and Israel to give up nuclear weapons

India TV News  

United Nations: India, backed by the United States, opposed a UN General Assembly resolution calling on New Delhi to voluntarily abandon its nuclear weapons. The US joined India to vote against a key part of the resolution on achieving a nuclear weapon-free world that called on India, Israel and Pakistan to immediately and unconditionally accede to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty …

India ready for legally binding agreements on nuclear no first use
10 years, 5 months ago

India ready for legally binding agreements on nuclear no first use

Firstpost  

Such a treaty would stop the making of materials that could be used in nuclear weapons. “As a responsible nuclear power India has a policy of credible minimum deterrence based on a No First Use posture and non-use of nuclear weapons against non-nuclear weapon states,” Ambassador DB Venkatesh Varma said Monday. While New Delhi is “unwavering in its commitment to …

US wary of Indo-Pak nuke arsenal, cites no mechanism to prevent use
11 years, 6 months ago

US wary of Indo-Pak nuke arsenal, cites no mechanism to prevent use

Firstpost  

Carter said he did not think the leaders of India and Pakistan “were crazy enough or foolish enough” to use nuclear weapons against one another’s people. Carter said he did not think the leaders of India and Pakistan “were crazy enough or foolish enough” to use nuclear weapons against one another’s people, but “there was always the possibility that this …

US asks India, Pak to restrain their nuke, missile programmes
11 years, 10 months ago

US asks India, Pak to restrain their nuke, missile programmes

India TV News  

Washington, May 1: Expressing concern over the continuing buildup of nuclear weapons in South Asia, the US has asked India and Pakistan to restrain their atomic and missile programmes and play a positive role in the global non-proliferation community. “The United States remains deeply concerned by the dangers posed by the continuing buildup of nuclear weapons and their delivery systems …

Eliminate atomic weapons: Iran
12 years, 1 month ago

Eliminate atomic weapons: Iran

The Hindu  

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday his country wanted the elimination of all atomic weapons—a pacifist assertion seemingly intended to counter apprehensions in the West about Tehran’s real intentions about its nuclear programme. “We believe that nuclear weapons must be obliterated, and we do not intend to make nuclear weapons, but if we had not had this …

N-Terrorism, Clandestine Proliferation Pose Serious Threats, Says PM
13 years ago

N-Terrorism, Clandestine Proliferation Pose Serious Threats, Says PM

India TV News  

Seoul, Mar 27: India today warned that nuclear terrorism and clandestine proliferation will continue to pose serious threats as long as there are terrorists seeking access to atomic material and technologies for malicious purposes. “Nuclear terrorism and clandestine proliferation continue to pose serious threats to international security,” Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told world leaders while addressing the second Nuclear Security …

Nations mull plan to tighten security of nuclear materials
14 years, 11 months ago

Nations mull plan to tighten security of nuclear materials

The Hindu  

Conceived with theatrical flourish by President Barack Obama last April, the Nuclear Security Summit which gets under way here on Monday combines the pursuit of a serious agenda — how to physically secure sensitive nuclear materials around the world so that terrorists don't get hold of them —with an element of smoke and mirrors. And many of those who say …

International nuclear order cannot discriminate, Krishna tells UN
15 years, 6 months ago

International nuclear order cannot discriminate, Krishna tells UN

The Hindu  

India on Saturday said it supports a world free of nuclear weapons, but maintained that any international accord to achieve this goal cannot be discriminatory. Krishna also restated India’s proposal in the Rajiv Gandhi Action Plan, which calls for elimination of all nuclear weapons within a specified time frame. In his address to the world body, Mr. Krishna underlined India’s …

Furthering the U.S. agenda
26 years, 1 month ago

Furthering the U.S. agenda

The Hindu  

THE United States is driving a hard bargain. The talks U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott has had with Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Shamshad Ahmad and India's External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh appear to be all about furthering the U.S. nuclear non-proliferation agenda; in the seven rounds of talks, there was little discussion in terms of security issues relating to …

An unequal deal
26 years, 7 months ago

An unequal deal

The Hindu  

India must not abandon its disarmament goals and allow itself to be coopted into the unequal nuclear order that the U.S proposes. Even more gracelessly, they chose to address the media and plead that the people of Hiroshima should "understand" India's and Pakistan's rationale for going nuclear. The U.S. has told India that it appreciates New Delhi's legitimate "security concerns" …

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