France is poised to increase its nuclear warheads for the first time in decades, reflecting growing concerns over Europe's security environment amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and debates over the future of transatlantic defence guarantees, France24 reported.
In his address, the US President also made a stunning revelation saying that Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif had told him that almost 35 million people would have died had he not intervened in the conflict.
US President Donald Trump reiterated his claim of mediating a "ceasefire" between India and Pakistan in 2024 with his threats of "200 per cent tariffs" as he argued against the US Supreme Court ruling to invalidate his reciprocal tariffs.
"As far as nuclear rhetoric is concerned, I would like to say that there was no discussion on nuclear in the DGMO talks, and whatever nuclear rhetoric was given by the politicians or given by the local public in Pakistan. I have no indication that anything of that sort came from the milit
A Pentagon report published in late 2023 tabulated 500 operational nuclear warheads in China, a figure that had increased to 600+ by late 2024. By 2030, China will have a
predicted 1,000 nuclear warheads.
US President Donald Trump once again repeated his assertion that tariffs were instrumental in averting a "nuclear war" between India and Pakistan during the May 2025 escalation, claiming he warned both countries they would lose US trade access if they didn't de-escalate.
While delivering his keynote remarks at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEOs Luncheon in Gyeongju, South Korea, the US President also reiterated his disputed claim of personally averting a nuclear war between India and Pakistan in May.
US President Donald Trump reiterated that he intervened to prevent a nuclear clash between India and Pakistan during tensions after the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor earlier this year, recalling his conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a White House cabinet mee
US President Donald Trump said he stopped several wars during his presidency, including one between India and Pakistan that he claimed could have escalated into a nuclear conflict, adding that seven jets had already been shot down before he intervened using trade pressure.