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It looks like a Russian ICBM test ended in disaster, hinting at new missile problems as Ukraine war pressures mount, analysts say

Satellite images captured by Maxar Technologies revealed the aftermath of the apparent failed missi…

Jake Epstein   


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Long-range strike weapons plans for Europe risk bringing back one of the most dangerous aspects of the Cold War, arms control experts say

The US and its European allies are bolstering their deep-strike capabilities, and there's a risk of…

Chris Panella   


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The time in 1978 when a Soviet nuclear-powered satellite crashed into Canada and scattered radioactive debris everywhere

Almost 50 years ago, a nuclear-powered satellite crashed, leading to an extensive cleanup effort. I…

Chris Panella   


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A nuclear war between India and Pakistan would result in 125 million deaths, global cooling and mass starvation

The brewing tensions between India and Pakistan have to simmer down. Otherwise, the possible conseq…

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Where to find food and water that's safe to eat in the event of a nuclear apocalypse

After a nuclear apocalypse, canned fish is a great food option. But avoid fresh products, like eggs…

Kelly Burch   


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How a daring raid by Norwegian commandos kept the Nazis from building a nuclear bomb

The Norwegian commandos who set out on Operation Gunnerside knew what their objective was but not w…

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San Francisco's abandoned nuclear test site reveals the dark aftermath of war - take a look inside

In a secret laboratory used for decades after World War II, the US Navy ran tests on ships exposed …

Melia Robinson   


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British bombers pulled off a raid on the other side of the planet in the UK's first major conflict since World War II

Soon after Argentina seized the Falklands, the British were planning a 6,600-mile operation that wo…

Benjamin Brimelow   


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The top US general 'was certain that Trump had gone into a serious mental decline' after the 2020 election, book says

Gen. Mark Milley thought Trump was "all but manic" in the days following the Capitol riot, accordin…

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Trump's erratic presidency is the latest sign giving one person control of the nukes is 'dangerous,' experts say

"Having the president have sole authority to order a nuclear strike is just outrageous," an expert …

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Trump asked advisors for options to attack Iran's main nuclear site just days after sacking his Defense Secretary

An array of senior advisors persuaded Trump against pursuing a strike with such a short time left i…

John Haltiwanger,Charles Davis   


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A US Navy nuclear-powered attack submarine was damaged after striking an object in an underwater collision

The Seawolf-class submarine was damaged in the incident, and sailors were injured, though none of t…

Ryan Pickrell   


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Local Russian lawmakers called for Putin's removal from power over the war in Ukraine, and then the police went after them

Openly criticizing Putin has led to imprisonment or worse. A number of of Putin opponents have died…

John Haltiwanger   


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Dozens of US nuclear weapons in Turkey in question as the NATO allies fight a proxy war in Syria

In the span of a few days, Turkish jets and tanks poured over Syria's border and dropped bombs as a…

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It looks like the Russians are trying to hide the truth about that nuclear accident in Nyonoksa

Russian President Vladimir Putin boasted last year that the Burevestnik would be "invincible," asse…

Ryan Pickrell   


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The real purpose of Russia's 100 megaton underwater nuclear doomsday device

If the US fired one of its Minutemen III nuclear weapons at a target, it would detonate in the air …

Alex Lockie   


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Inside the US military's $223 million 'doomsday plane,' capable of surviving a nuclear blast

Aboard the plane, space is broken down to optimize war coordination. At the front of the plane, exe…

Abby Narishkin,Steve Cameron   


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How SoftBank-backed GetYourGuide will survive travel's 'nuclear winter' with 50% founder pay cuts and shorter working hours

Vision Fund startups have a reputation for superfast - even overly fast - spending and expansion, a…

Shona Ghosh   


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Trump vetoes resolution limiting his ability to wage war against Iran as tensions remain high

The bipartisan measure was largely a response to a drone strike Trump ordered in January that kille…

John Haltiwanger