Nuclear weapons

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned Western nations he’s prepared to use nuclear weapons to defend a Russian enclave on the Baltic coast.

Donald Trump has defended North Korea’s rights to have nuclear weapons as he faces flak for starting a war with Iran on the issue.

WA authorities have released details of how they would respond to a potential radiation leak from a nuclear-powered AUKUS submarine.

Anthony Albanese said the act was “destabilising” and done without sufficient notice.

However, he left a chilling threat for Iran if they did not agree to the deal.

"[China] has deliberately, and without constraint, massively expanded its nuclear arsenal."

Fears that an 80-year alliance is coming undone could result in another player getting warheads.

The New START treaty is the last thread of anti-proliferation agreement between the world's biggest arsenals.

Days after Russia tested two so-called nuclear "super weapons", Donald Trump has ordered the United States military to test its own atomic arsenal.

Sources said the officials did not seem to know this agency oversees America's nuclear weapons.