Nuclear
US Army to build nuclear microreactors on military bases, $2.2 billion awarded to five companies
So-called microreactors are tiny factory-built nuclear plants that developers say will be easily transported and generate up to 20 megawatts of power each.
Strategy or physical withdrawal: What does Washington’s shift from airstrikes to sanctions signify?
Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress but says Riyadh must recognize Israel
Bennett: Israel must remove Qatari, Turkish influence from Gaza, replace with Egypt
Massive cyberattack leaks thousands of files from India's largest nuclear plant on dark web
Thousands of documents, including purported facility blueprints, were leaked from a contractor working on India’s largest nuclear plant.
Chinese-American seismologist detained in China after North Korea nuclear test study publication
The case of Youlin Chen, reported here for the first time, adds an irritant to the tense relationship between the nuclear-armed rivals as Trump seeks to keep the relationship steady.
Renewed US blockade on Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz closer pushes region closer to open war
Initially, the US undertook limited targeted counterstrikes at Iranian assets around Hormuz to convince Iran to back down.
Hamas documents reveal: Sinwar expected Israel to use nuclear weapons in response to October 7
Despite concern that Israel using nuclear weapons in response to an invasion was a real risk, Sinwar "did not abandon his messianic vision and emphasized that it would be a 'battle of life or death."
China submarine launch signals growing threat across western Pacific - analysis
China's test firing of the missile armed with a dummy warhead drew criticism from regional powers, with the US saying it was an intercontinental ballistic missile that landed in the Pacific Ocean.
China’s missile test shows the defense‑tech race is now about networks, not platforms - opinion
China’s missile test signals a new era where networks, resilience, and alliances-not the largest fleet or most advanced long-range missile will define power.
Make no mistake: Why Iran's nuclear future is at the heart of the Hormuz wars - analysis
As long as Iran knows that Trump fears going back to war and hitting them anywhere sensitive, why would they make concessions on nuclear weapons?
Trump warns US can wipe out Iran's power grid in 'small part of an afternoon' if deal not reached
The president said, "We freed up the blockade because we're close to maybe making a deal - I don't know, look - we're going to win one way or the other."
The new US-Israel-Lebanon deal reshapes the fight against Hezbollah - opinion
The latest agreement shows Israel and Lebanon increasingly aligned in efforts to weaken Hezbollah and restore state control.
Trump weighed return to all-out war with Iran, holds back to save nuclear disarmament deal - report
Trump also reportedly said that he is fine with negotiations with Iran continuing past a previous August 18 deadline for a nuclear deal.
