Don`t expect North Korea to disarm: Ex-Obama aide

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 10:23

The former top White House official on counter-proliferation says diplomacy is unlikely to get N Korea to give up its nuclear weapons and the best to hope for is a verifiable freeze in its production of fissile material.

Obama understands Russia`s concerns over nuclear cuts: Lavrov

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 12:04

US President Barack Obama understands Moscow`s concerns over his call for both countries to reduce their nuclear weapon stockpiles, Russia`s foreign minister was reported as saying on Saturday.

Barack Obama to propose US, Russian nuclear cuts

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 14:25

President Barack Obama will on Wednesday propose the United States and Russia cut strategic nuclear warheads by a third and reduce tactical nuclear arsenals in Europe, a US official said.

Hollywood celebs join hands to eliminate nuclear weapons

Last Updated: Saturday, June 15, 2013, 16:51

Matt Damon, Robert De Niro, Whoopi Goldberg, Alec Baldwin and Naomi Watts are among the list of Hollywood stars lending their faces and voices to the two-minute video plea by the anti-nuclear campaign group Global Zero.

North Korea may restart reactor soon: US institute

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 08:51

North Korea is believed to have a supply of fuel rods, but many of them may need adapting for use in the reactor.

Russia tests new nuclear submarine

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 08:33

Russia`s Project 885 Yasen-class attack submarine, the Severodvinsk, has embarked on its latest series of official tests in the White Sea.

No guarantee Iran N-programme peaceful: IAEA

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 08:31

Iran has not provided the IAEA with sufficient information to substantiate its claim that its nuclear programme is peaceful, Yukiya Amano said.

Russia wary of deeper nuclear arms cuts

Last Updated: Thursday, May 23, 2013, 21:55

US President Barack Obama has pledged to work with Moscow to seek further reductions in nuclear arsenals.

`Pakistan cruise missiles pose key challenge to India`

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 10:54

Pakistan is arming itself with nuclear capable cruise missiles with stealth capabilities.

N Korea could hit US with nukes, warns Pentagon

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 14:05

North Korea "will move closer" to its announced goal of being able to strike the US with a nuclear-armed missile if it keeps investing in tests of nuclear and missile technology.