Category: Nuclear

New Bipartisan Bill Would Prevent AI From Launching Nuclear Weapons

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pursuing legislation to prevent the Pentagon from using artificial intelligence (AI) to launch nuclear weapons. The Block Nuclear Launch by Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Act aims to safeguard the nuclear command and control process from future policy changes that might allow AI to make nuclear launch and targeting decisions. Reps….


TikTok Lookalike Guides Illegal Chinese Immigrants to Swarm Into US Through Southern Border

What do the border crisis and TikTok have in common? Recently, there has been a surge in Chinese nationals massing at the U.S. southern border. Many are skipping the treacherous trek other illegal immigrants face. But how are they doing it? They’re getting tips from Douyin, China’s TikTok. Both apps share the same parent company,…


Chernobyl Dogs Are Different, Scientists Say

There is some evidence to suggest that the dogs living in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ) are undergoing rapid evolution due to the harsh conditions they face. A new study looked at the DNA of dogs roaming near Chernobyl nuclear power plant ruins and discovered that their exposure to nuclear radiation might have been the reason…


Deadly TikTok Challenges Put Algorithm Under Scrutiny

TikTok is facing a slew of lawsuits after multiple deaths linked to challenges on the app. Grieving parents give a warning to other families, with the hope of preventing more tragedies. TikTok, meanwhile, is pushing back following the congressional hearing, stating safety is a priority. Topics in this episode: Deadly TikTok Challenges Put Algorithm Under…


China Accelerating Nuclear Armament ‘Without Any Transparency’: NATO Chief

China’s communist regime is rapidly building its nuclear capabilities without any apparent regard for the safety of the world or itself, according to NATO’s chief diplomat. The regime is not cooperating with international norms and laws regarding nuclear proliferation, and will not be honest with the international community about the extent of its nuclear expansion,…


US, Japan, South Korea Meet to Discuss Holding Periodic Missile Defense Drills

The United States, Japan, and South Korea convened a meeting in Washington on Friday about security on the Korean peninsula and discussed the “regularization” of defense exercises to respond to and deter North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats, according to a joint statement. Representatives from the three countries at the meeting, called the 13th Defense…


‘Forged in Blood’: US, South Korea Draw Closer in Face of North’s Nuclear Threats

The United States’s alliance with South Korea is stronger than ever despite new missile tests from North Korea, according to a South Korean diplomat. The 70-year alliance between the two nations is deepening across every domain, according to Choon-goo Kim, charge d’affaires for South Korea’s embassy in the United States. “The friendship between Korea and…


Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Aims for Western Warplane Coalition; Russians Pressure Bakhmut

KYIV—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a trip to Warsaw on Wednesday that Poland would help form a coalition of Western powers to supply warplanes to Kyiv, adding that Ukrainian troops were still fighting for Bakhmut in the east but could withdraw if they risked being cut off. Neighboring Poland is a close ally of…


China ‘Encouraging Proliferation’ of Nukes in Iran, North Korea: Report

China’s communist regime is destabilizing global security and encouraging nuclear proliferation among nations, according to a new report. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which rules China as a single-party state, is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal, said Richard Weitz, a senior fellow at conservative think tank Hudson Institute. “China’s nuclear buildup, as noted by many,…


South Korea, US, Japan Hold Anti-Submarine Drills to Counter North Korea Threats

The navies of South Korea, the United States, and Japan started two days of anti-submarine exercises on Monday to better counter North Korea’s evolving nuclear and missile capabilities, South Korea’s defense ministry said. The drills are being staged in international waters off South Korea’s southern island of Jeju, involving a U.S. carrier strike group led…