Nuclear weapons
The US is strengthening its defenses and preparing aircraft for possible strikes on Iran after the election. Trump has not yet made a final decision.
Two days before the election, Netanyahu released an AI-generated image of a nuclear explosion over Tel Aviv. He called Iran an existential threat.
Dmitry Medvedev suggested that Trump involve the U. S. military and the CIA against Zelenskyy. He provided no evidence for his accusations.
The General Staff confirmed strikes on facilities in Oryol and Tolyatti, as well as an aircraft at the “Yeysk” airfield. The extent of the aircraft’s damage is being clarified.
The DPRK leader instructed the military to turn all companies into elite combat units. The call came amid worsening relations with Seoul.
October 24 marks United Nations Day, Development Day, and World Polio Day. Disarmament Week also begins, and saints are honored.
France and the United Kingdom held joint nuclear exercises for the first time, without using weapons. The drills strengthened coordination in the face of the threat posed by russia.
The United States has not received a response from North Korea regarding a Trump–Kim summit. Experts estimate the chances of a meeting at APEC at less than 10%.
Over the course of two weeks, at least seven vessels were attacked near Romania and Bulgaria, with around 30 sailors killed or missing. Bucharest will strengthen surveillance and protection.
The US and Israel have developed plans for a short operation against Iran’s nuclear and military facilities after the elections. Tehran promises to broaden its response.
For the first time since 2022, a meeting of the Russian-Slovak commission will take place in Moscow. They will discuss gas, oil, nuclear energy and cooperation.
Ukraine and its European partners plan to test the FREYJA anti-ballistic system by the end of 2026. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on the initial results of the development and Norway’s active participation in the project.
Peskov said that Putin would assess the work of the U. S. envoy following the talks in Oslo. The Kremlin also said that Russia, the United States and China have a "hypothetical readiness" for a summit.
The expert believes that Moscow seeks to discuss the war without Ukraine and Europe. The United States and China are focused on security, Taiwan and nuclear deterrence.
North Korea announced the testing of the Zam-2. 0 torpedo system with artificial intelligence for target detection and guidance. Various tests were conducted 180 times over five years.
The US military has prepared plans to strike Iran's energy and nuclear facilities, potentially using the MOAB. Advisers have doubts about the strategy.
General Alexus Grynkewich said that NATO would make an attack on any ally completely futile. He also vowed to dismantle the entire system of warfare.
General Alexus Grynkewich will present NATO's “theory of victory” in Warsaw. The Alliance seeks to deter Russia's hybrid actions and reassure allies.
The Lancet Commission identified 17 global health threats over the next 75 years. Among the most dangerous are malicious AI, nuclear war, and the climate crisis.
The strike on the missile disposal center in the Nizhny Novgorod region may have affected Russia’s arsenal and space projects. The extent of the damage is unknown.
A Polish analyst stated that the Kremlin is reacting hysterically to Kaliningrad’s vulnerability. Russia’s nuclear threats were described primarily as a tool to intimidate the West.
Trump announced an agreement with Putin on supplying Russian diesel fuel to the markets of the United States and the world. He expects prices to fall.
The Steadfast Noon exercises will take place from October 13 to 23 with the participation of 17 NATO countries. The Alliance assures that operational nuclear weapons will not be used.
Donald Trump said that the United States would not attack Iran until the November 3 midterm elections. He also reported on talks with Tehran.
The Pentagon instructed the military to prepare for a possible resumption of strikes on Iran without setting a date. The scenario could affect the elections and oil prices.
In the first reading, the Seimas of Lithuania approved lifting the ban on weapons of mass destruction. The final vote is scheduled for January 12.
Macron attended the first launch of the M51. 3 missile from a nuclear-powered submarine off Finistère. The missile was tested without a nuclear warhead.
The SBU has completed its investigation into Volodymyr Bortko, who called for a nuclear strike on Ukraine and its capture. He faces up to 8 years in prison.
BND chief Martin Jäger said there is a real threat of an armed conflict between Germany and Russia. The intelligence service sees no signs of a large-scale attack on NATO.
Ukrainian military forces struck a Russian Buk-M3, a base for attack UAVs, an electronic warfare station, telecommunications nodes and repair units.