World Oct 06 Some nations have deployed space weapons. Here's what issues are worrying experts By Stephanie Liechtenstein, Ryan Manzuk, Associated Press
World Sep 18 Watch 8:46 U.S.-Saudi nuclear power deal faces pushback over potential weapons risks This week, Democratic representatives introduced a resolution to block the Trump administration’s new civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia. The deal paves the way for the U.S. to help Saudi Arabia build a nuclear power program for peaceful purposes. But… By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn
World Jul 22 Watch 9:11 Critics warn U.S. nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia could fuel proliferation The U.S. and Saudi Arabia announced a landmark deal that would give the kingdom a civilian nuclear program using American technology, and might allow for uranium enrichment in Saudi Arabia. Critics warn it could lead to further nuclear proliferation. Nick… By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Veronica Vela
World Jul 22 AP report: Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium The deal is expected to last 30 years and is also expected to involve U.S. firms in developing the program. By Aamer Madhani, Michelle L. Price, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Jun 03 Poland and Lithuania explore playing bigger role in NATO's nuclear deterrence Poland and Lithuania confirm they are participating in discussions about their potential role in NATO’s nuclear deterrence efforts, which are built around U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe. By Claudia Ciobanu, Sam McNeil, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press
Apr 23 WATCH: Trump says he won't use nuclear weapons in Iran By Liz Landers, Molly Finnegan President Donald Trump said Thursday that he wouldn’t use a nuclear weapon in Iran and that nobody should be allowed to use them. Continue reading
Apr 13 Fact-checking Trump's claim that Pope Leo supports nuclear weapons in Iran By Maria Briceño, PolitiFact President Donald Trump issued a flurry of statements Sunday against Pope Leo XIV, saying in part that the U.S.-born pope supports Iran having a nuclear weapon. However, the pope has specifically spoken against nuclear weapons and their devastation. Continue reading
Feb 27 Europe's worries about Trump in spotlight as Macron heads to French nuclear sub base By John Leicester, Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron, the person with the power to unleash France’s nuclear arsenal, will on Monday update French thinking on the potential use of warheads carried on submarines and planes, if it ever came to that. Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch 3:11 Expiration of U.S.-Russia nuclear weapons treaty sparks concerns of new arms race By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn For the first time in more than half a century, there are no limits on the world’s two largest atomic arsenals. The sole remaining nuclear arms treaty in the world, known as New START, is expiring between the U.S. and… Continue watching
Feb 04 Watch 7:29 Experts debate whether U.S. should extend its nuclear arms treaty with Russia By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn As the New START nuclear arms treaty between the United States and Russia expires, there is debate over whether the U.S. should extend the agreement or walk away. For two perspectives on that debate, Nick Schifrin speaks with Rose Gottemoeller,… Continue watching