Nine countries in the world possess a total of 12,241 nuclear weapons. Russia and the United States have the most, with 180 and 170, respectively, while India has 180 and Pakistan has 170. Of these, 2 ...

The world’s nuclear-armed states are beefing up their atomic arsenals and walking out of arms control pacts, a think tank has said. A new arms race is emerging after decades of reductions in the ...

Military strength was measured by assets, defense budget, geography, and natural resources. The United States, Russia, and China lead the list, reflecting global military power trends. Some of the ...

North Korea said Sunday it had tested a hydrogen bomb which it can mount on a missile, declaring "perfect success" in its biggest-ever nuclear detonation. Pyongyang has long sought the means to ...

With doomsday nuclear weapons the last remnant of Russia's superpower status, President Vladimir Putin is stepping up threats to use them against Western powers aiding Ukraine. (Photo by Alexander ...