Nuclear Weapons

Sanctions lifted on production in huge Rhum North Sea gas field by British government.

Saudi spy chief warns of 'major shift' in Riyadh-Washington ties.

Khamenei takes swipe at Hawkish Obama before nuclear talks.

Israeli fighter planes undergo extensive trial runs in Greek airspace ahead of Geneva talks.

Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons receives Nobel Peace Prize for long-standing work.

South Korea spy agency confirm reactivation of Yongbyon nuclear plant.

Pyongyang warns against military provocation over its nuclear activities.

Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation chief says 'saboteurs' caught 'red-handed'.

Israel's Channel 2 reports meetings between Tel Aviv, Gulf and Arab states diplomats ahead of UN General Assembly.

Army parade displays home-made cruise missiles in show of strength for Pyongyang.

Iranian President Hassan Rohani is met with eggs, shoes - and a few cheers - when he lands in Tehran.

Iran and P5+1 group - US, UK, France, Russia, China and Germany – agree new round of talks in Geneva to resolve issue within one year.

US president encouraged by moderate course set by Iran's Hasan Rohani.

Device 240 times more powerful than Hiroshima bomb fell from plane in 1961, but failed to detonate.

Supreme leader advocates flexibility as Obama sees diplomatic opportunity.

US-based research institute suggests Pyongyang's Yongbyon nuclear plant may be operational.

Iran introducing drone-hunting lessons in high school to counter US spy planes.

Gift Chimanikire admits to seeing 'memorandum of understanding' between two nations.

Mayor of Nagasaki urges Tokyo administration to ink agreement denouncing nuclear weapons.

Iran state TV retracts anti-Israel comments, as Rouhani prepares for inauguration.

New centrifuges add to 12,000 already running at Iran's nuclear facilities.

Pyongyang reassigns troops to revive economy alongside Kaesong reopening talks.

NSA whistleblower Snowden confirms the NSA developed the Stuxnet computer worm with Israel to take down Iranian nuclear facility.

A yes vote for Scottish independence could see Trident nuclear missiles kicked out of the Clyde, says James Kelly.

Fifty years after JFL's 'Ich bin ein Berliner' oratory, Obama woos crowd with call to reduce nuclear arsenal.

13-ton weapon capable of penetrating 200 feet of concrete, Israel told.

Designs for the Black Hawk helicopter and dozens of other top-secret US weapons systems have been stolen by Chinese hackers.

US general responsible for cyber-security voices concern that attacks against the country will worsen unless new legislation is introduced.

Tehran says new research nuclear reactor will be 'harmless' and will be used for medical purposes.

Iranian leader promises an 'epic' despite Western sanctions.