People on an island took cover as one missile landed near South Korean territorial waters. The South responded by firing three missiles of its own.
Tag: Nuclear Weapons
Pentagon’s Strategy Says China and Russia Pose Very Different Challenges
A new document describes the military’s response to a new era in broad terms and guides Pentagon policy and budget decisions, but it lacks details.
Russia Intensifies Its Propaganda Campaign Against Ukraine
A new push by the Kremlin frames the war as a counterterrorism operation and seeks to rally Russians to support the fight, officials and researchers say.
Biden Says Russian Use of a Nuclear Weapon Would Be a ‘Serious Mistake’
President Biden’s remarks reflect the urgent concern in Washington and among Western allies that Russia may be searching for a pretext to unleash a battlefield nuclear weapon.
Your Wednesday Briefing: Tensions Rise in the West Bank
Plus Myanmar’s junta kills dozens and Brittney Griner faces nine years in a Russian penal colony.
What Are ‘Dirty Bombs’ and Why Is Russia Talking About Them?
The idea of radiological dispersal devices is not new, and Russia’s claim that Ukraine would build and use one has been met with scorn from the West.
Western Allies Reject Russia’s ‘Dirty Bomb’ Claims
Diplomats from France, Britain and the United States called Russia’s allegation a pretext that Moscow has concocted for escalating the war.
Your Friday Briefing: U.S. Inflation Keeps Soaring
Plus Europe’s search for energy and U.S. attempts to hinder China’s technological development.
Some Ukrainians Brace for Possibility of Russian Nuclear Strike
Fears of more severe retaliation grew after the attack on Russia’s sole bridge to Crimea. But U.S. officials have said they think the chances of Moscow’s using nuclear weapons are low.
North Korea Says It Is Building Underwater Nuclear Weapons Silos
The country’s leader, Kim Jong-un, has inspected a recent flurry of missile tests, vowing to increase — and never give up — his nuclear weapons.