Nuclear Weapons

North Korea's top military official claimed that the country has modern weapons to defeat the US in a single blow.

Israeli leaders and survivors attend wreath-laying ceremony to remember 6 million Jews who died at hands of Nazis.

For the first time in 15 months, talks have begun between Iran and other world powers in Istanbul.

North Korea is planning a third nuclear test, according to reports.

New Delhi gathering offers glimpse of economic, political potential of emerging markets - without the West.

Obama spent ten minutes at the viewing platform peering in to the highly fortified North Korean border through the binoculars.

Obama is in South Korea as part of the global summit on nuclear security in Seoul, beginning on Monday.

Iranian cleric Javad Larijani reassures Israel and says nuclear weapons more of a nuisance than an asset.

If asteroids hit earth, they could cause long-term hazards and also destroy civilisation.

Iran's main nuclear facilities on Israel's worry list are spread far and wide across the country.

IBTimes UK looks at world leaders who adopt another country's national costume as mark of respect.

Anonymous has called on its members to attack influential US-based Zionist lobby group as Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to visit Washington.

US president reassures Jewish lobby of action but cautions against 'loose talk of war'.

Tehran's ambassador to International Atomic Energy Agency disputes claim Iran refused site access.

Iran expanding nuclear activity in underground bunker deep inside mountain, diplomats told Reuters.

Rare voice in Conservative Party says sanctions and sabre-rattling in nuclear row are yesterday's failed policies.

Iran Goes Nuclear: Timeline of Islamic Nation’s Progress

The President of Iran has made a startling announcement... one sure to set alarm bells ringing throughout the White House, the European Union (EU) and in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Man of the people approach harks back to imagery of North Korea founder Kim Song-il.

Security report dismisses Iran's nuclear capabilities but Tehran moves closer to Europe oil export ban over sanctions row.

The European Union has formally adopted an oil embargo against Iran and a freeze of the assets of the country's central bank.

Iran foreign minister Ali Akbar Salehi tells Finnish counterpart Tehran first proposed nuclear-free zone.

The visit would be keenly observed as the US is mounting pressure on major countries to boycott Iran oil.

Iran boycott-busting firms in China, Singapore and UAE sanctioned by US.

The Israeli intelligence agency Mossad is using Iranians exiles living in the Iraqi region of Kurdistan to target Iranian nuclear experts, it has been reported.

Scientists are to announce mankind is close to catastrophic destruction with the movement of the Doomsday clock.

Hugo Chavez and Middle East have joined together to convey powerful message to US and the West.

Royal Navy's HMS Daring, one of the most advanced ships in its fleet, will be sent to the Gulf on her maiden mission as Iran threatens to block the Strait of Hormuz.

The 34-mile wide (at its narrowest point) oil transit route holds the key to deciding a new geopolitical equation as major world powers are already taking sides in case of a war.

Alain Juppe says Iran should face tighter sanctions over controversial nuclear programme.