NEW YORK — A study published last week in Nature Astronomy has proposed a new satellite design and technique to detect thermonuclear warheads in space. Funded in part by the […]

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Officials at the World Health Organization (WHO) admit they are preparing for a “worst-case scenario” of nuclear weapons being used in the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran. It also brings into focus the possible use of the Samson Option if the Israeli state is threatened with extinction.

An Australian Federal Court judge found that political criticism of Israel, however inflammatory or adversarial, is not by its nature criticism of Jews in general or based on Jewish racial or ethnic identity. Disparagement of Zionism constitutes disparagement of a philosophy or ideology and not a race or ethnic group.

Israel, a non-NPT signatory, may possess 200-400 nuclear warheads. Its minister's bomb remarks hint at this arsenal. The NPT encourages nonproliferation but excludes Israel, highlighting global nuclear hypocrisy and tension.

Companies say it’s a better way to dispose of the Cold War-era material — and fix a shortage of nuclear fuel. But the plan has also faced criticism from nonproliferation experts.

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