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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
National & Local

Liu Guozhi, former top PLA scientist and nuclear test commander, delisted from CAS website

Liu Guozhi, a prominent Chinese military scientist and former nuclear test commander, has been removed from the official website of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Mar 19 โ€ข 12:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
World

North Korea claims to test nuclear-capable MRLS able to strike South Korea

North Korea conducted a firepower strike drill demonstrating a new nuclear-capable multiple rocket launcher, emphasizing its ability to target South Korea.

Mar 16 โ€ข 09:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
World

North Korea tested nuclear-capable multiple rocket launchers

North Korea conducted a test of its advanced nuclear-capable multiple rocket launchers, following the detection of approximately ten ballistic missile launches by Seoul.

Mar 15 โ€ข 02:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

Virginijus Sinkeviฤius. The closure of the Ignalina nuclear power plant: will Europe keep its promise made 20 years ago?

Lithuania's Ignalina nuclear power plant closure could test Europe's financial commitment made two decades ago as negotiations over funding begin amid new EU budget discussions.

Mar 13 โ€ข 11:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Kim Jong-un oversees Choi Hyun-ho's cruise missile launch one week later, stating 'nuclear capability has reached a multi-dimensional operational stage'

Kim Jong-un monitored the launch of North Korea's Choi Hyun-ho cruise missile test, emphasizing advancements in the country's nuclear capabilities.

Mar 10 โ€ข 23:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
World

Trumpโ€™s Iran war will reinforce North Koreaโ€™s view that nuclear weapons are the only path to security

North Korea's missile test and comments from Kim Jong-un suggest that the regime is increasingly convinced that nuclear weapons are essential for its security, especially in light of the ongoing conflict involving the US and Iran.

Mar 10 โ€ข 02:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
World

Kim Jong-un warns that his Navy is equipped with nuclear weapons... after missile tests

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un announced that he is equipping the Navy with nuclear weapons following a successful cruise missile test from a state-of-the-art destroyer.

Mar 5 โ€ข 18:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
World

USA tests nuclear missile amid war in Iran; watch video

The US tested an intercontinental ballistic missile, Minuteman-3, amid ongoing military actions against Iran by the US and Israel.

Mar 5 โ€ข 14:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ABP Ananda
National & Local

Minuteman 3 Nuclear Missile: America tested a nuclear missile, more powerful than Hiroshima, signaling Iran?

The US conducted a test of its Minuteman III nuclear missile, capable of carrying a warhead 20 times more powerful than the bomb dropped on Hiroshima, amid escalating tensions with Iran.

Mar 5 โ€ข 05:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

US tests Doomsday missile amidst war in Iran, capable of causing more destruction than Hiroshima

The US conducted a test of a Doomsday ballistic missile that can carry a nuclear warhead twenty times more powerful than the bomb dropped on Hiroshima, amidst ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Mar 5 โ€ข 04:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

Nuclear test or earthquake in Iran? Learn more

The article discusses the recent seismic activity in Iran and speculates on whether it was caused by a nuclear test or a natural earthquake.

Mar 3 โ€ข 15:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Iran nuclear talks 'didn't pass the smell test' before Trump launched strikes, says Vance

Vice President JD Vance disclosed that U.S. negotiations with Iran over its nuclear ambitions failed as U.S. officials deemed Tehran's assurances untrustworthy, leading to President Trump's military response.

Mar 3 โ€ข 03:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
World

Washington points the finger at Beijing: doubts about a nuclear test in Lop Nur

US officials have raised concerns about a potential nuclear test conducted by China in 2020, reigniting discussions on nuclear testing moratorium in Washington.

Feb 26 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
World

The mysterious explosion and the atomic shadow: how US spies unveil China's plans

US intelligence agencies believe China is developing a new generation of nuclear weapons, having allegedly conducted a secret explosive test in June 2020.

Feb 25 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

China's Nuclear Ambitions Worry America

US intelligence agencies are concerned about China's development of a new generation of nuclear weapons, including at least one secret test in recent years, aiming to modernize its nuclear arsenal.

Feb 21 โ€ข 16:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
World

CNN: According to US intelligence agencies, China is secretly testing a new generation of nuclear weapons

US intelligence agencies report that China is developing a new generation of nuclear weapons and has conducted at least one secret explosive test as part of a broader initiative to enhance its nuclear arsenal technologically.

Feb 21 โ€ข 11:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

Newsweek: An American official reveals a secret Chinese nuclear test that worries Washington

An American official disclosed details of a suspected covert nuclear test conducted by China in 2020, raising concerns in Washington.

Feb 19 โ€ข 08:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 recorded in Iran amid tense conditions, is it not a nuclear test?

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck southern Iran, raising concerns locally and internationally given the country's geopolitical tensions and history of nuclear development allegations.

Feb 19 โ€ข 07:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
World

US accuses China of secret nuclear test and raises tension between powers

The United States has accused China of conducting a secret nuclear test, further escalating tensions between the two superpowers amidst an ongoing strategic rivalry.

Feb 19 โ€ข 05:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ RT
World

US ramps up nuclear claims against China

The US has stepped up its accusations against China, claiming that Beijing conducted a nuclear explosive test in June 2020, despite China's dismissals of the allegations as unfounded.

Feb 18 โ€ข 15:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
World

Mysterious 2020 explosion in China had hallmarks of nuclear test, US official alleges

A senior U.S. official has alleged that a 2020 explosion in China was indicative of a nuclear test, as evidenced by seismic data.

Feb 18 โ€ข 13:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
World

New information from the United States regarding China's alleged nuclear test

The U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary has expressed significant confidence that China conducted an underground nuclear test following a detected seismic event near its testing area.

Feb 18 โ€ข 11:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
World

Is China secretly conducting nuclear tests?

The U.S. is accusing China of conducting a low-yield nuclear test in June 2020 at the Lop Nor desert, despite China's claims of adhering to nuclear test bans.

Feb 18 โ€ข 08:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
World

US offers more details on claim China conducted secret nuclear weapons test

The US has detailed allegations that China conducted a secret nuclear test in 2020 and announced plans to resume its own nuclear tests in response.

Feb 18 โ€ข 00:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
World

US nuclear testing debate reignites after State Dept alleges China nuclear test

The debate in the U.S. over nuclear testing is intensified by allegations from the State Department that China conducted a yield-producing nuclear test in 2020.

Feb 17 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
World

One day before resuming nuclear dialogue, Iran challenges the US and conducts military exercise in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guard conducted a military exercise in the Strait of Hormuz a day before resuming nuclear negotiations with the US, aiming to test readiness amidst military tensions.

Feb 16 โ€ข 12:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ RT
World

China blasts US over โ€˜baselessโ€™ nuclear test claims

China has rejected U.S. allegations of a secret nuclear test, calling them 'baseless' and accusing the U.S. of using these claims to justify its own testing program.

Feb 12 โ€ข 13:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

A facility is now being built in Helsinki that could revolutionize heating in cities โ€“ this is what the test version of the nuclear reactor looks like

A new facility is being constructed in Helsinki to test a nuclear reactor designed for district heating, potentially transforming urban energy supplies.

Feb 12 โ€ข 04:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
World

China accuses US of seeking to revive its nuclear test programme

China has accused the United States of attempting to revive its nuclear testing program and distorting China's nuclear policy.

Feb 11 โ€ข 10:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
World

USA accuses China of secret nuclear test explosions. "New and alarming" accusations.

The USA has accused China of conducting secret nuclear test explosions, a claim made just after the expiration of the New START nuclear weapons treaty between the USA and Russia.

Feb 8 โ€ข 11:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

China's Nuclear Test 7 Days After the Galwan Clash... US Questions Why Dragon's Actions Went Unnoticed?

The US claims that China conducted a secret nuclear test in 2020 shortly after the Galwan Valley clash with India.

Feb 7 โ€ข 15:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
World

America accuses China of a secret nuclear test: 'They hid the explosion'

The United States alleges that China conducted a secret nuclear test in 2020, coinciding with discussions of a broader arms control agreement involving both China and Russia.

Feb 7 โ€ข 12:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
World

US Claims China Conducted Secret Nuclear Tests, Aiming to Disturb Arms Control Negotiations

The US government has disclosed that it is aware of a secret nuclear test conducted by China in June 2020, which raises concerns over China's rapid nuclear arsenal expansion and the implications for arms control negotiations.

Feb 7 โ€ข 02:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Successful Test of AGNI-3, Capable of Hitting Targets 3500KM Away... Able to Carry Nuclear Weapons

India has successfully tested the intermediate range ballistic missile 'Agni-3' on February 6, 2026, in Odisha, enhancing its strategic capabilities with confirmation of all operational and technical standards.

Feb 6 โ€ข 22:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
World

US Accuses China of Conducting Secret Nuclear Test Trials

The U.S. government reveals that China has conducted nuclear test trials and is preparing for more powerful tests, according to a statement by Thomas G. DiNanno at a UN disarmament conference.

Feb 6 โ€ข 19:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
World

US accuses China of secret nuclear testing

The United States has accused China of conducting a secret nuclear test in 2020, exacerbating tensions between Washington and Beijing amid calls for a new arms control treaty.

Feb 6 โ€ข 18:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
World

USA accuses China of secret nuclear tests

The USA has accused China of conducting secret nuclear explosions and preparing high-yield new tests, violating the international nuclear test ban treaty.

Feb 6 โ€ข 16:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

After the collapse of 'New START'.. Washington accuses China of conducting a secret nuclear test

The United States has accused China of carrying out a secret nuclear test in 2020, urging for new arms control negotiations following the end of the 'New START' treaty.

Feb 6 โ€ข 15:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
World

North Korea test-launches hypersonic missile system in front of Kim, nation says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the test-launch of hypersonic missiles, emphasizing the need for a stronger nuclear deterrent as the country prepares for an important political conference.

Jan 5 โ€ข 13:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
World

Kim Jong-un supervises a hypersonic missile test after condemning the US operation in Venezuela

North Korea conducted hypersonic missile tests aimed at preparing nuclear forces for a real war, following a condemnation of the US operation against Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, which they view as a violation of an ally's sovereignty.

Jan 5 โ€ข 10:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
World

North Korea: We tested long-range cruise missiles

North Korea announced the launch of strategic long-range cruise missiles to test its nuclear deterrence capabilities, following recent advancements in its nuclear-powered submarine development.

Dec 29 โ€ข 17:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
World

North Korea tested 'nuclear deterrence measures'

A recent missile test confirmed the reliability of North Korea's nuclear forces and the country's military readiness to counter perceived threats to its security, as stated by KCNA.

Dec 29 โ€ข 06:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
World

North Korea conducts long-range cruise missile test

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw the test launch of a long-range cruise missile, emphasizing the need for 'unlimited and sustained' development of the country's nuclear forces.

Dec 28 โ€ข 23:56 UTC

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