(2022-10-04). Despite Russian nuclear threats, Germany announces new arms deliveries to Kiev. wsws.org The German government has reacted to the Russian annexation of Ukrainian territories and Putin's threat to use nuclear weapons by intensifying its own war offensive, which is leading ever more directly to a third world war.
(2022-10-04). North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) — South Korea's military and Japan's Coast Guard say North Korea has fired a ballistic missile, which has flown over the northern part of Japan.
(2022-10-03). Austin Says It's Possible Putin Could Use Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Sunday said it was possible that Russian President Vladimir Putin could use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, although he hasn't seen indications that such a decision has been made. "The guy who makes that decision is one man. There are no checks on Mr. Putin," Austin told CNN. "Just as …
(2022-10-03). Iran Still 'Exchanging Messages' With US, Says Nuclear Deal Possible. news.antiwar.com Iran's Foreign Ministry said Monday that Tehran "There is still a possibility and a chance to resume the implementation of the nuclear deal," Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani said. "Efforts are underway with the European coordinator and other mediators, including the foreign ministries of neighboring countries, to exchange messages to reach an agreement." | Nuclear deal talks a…
(2022-10-03). Scott Ritter: The Onus Is on Biden & Putin. scheerpost.com 
Ballistic missile submarine USS Rhode Island returns to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay after three months at sea, March 20, 2013. (U.S. Navy, James Kimber) | By Scott Ritter / Wars should be avoided at all costs. Nuclear conflict should never be contemplated. | These two truisms are often spoken, but rarely adhered to. Wars occur all too frequently, and so long as nations possess nuclear weapons, their use is contemplated on a continuous basis. | The ongoing Ukrainian-Russian conflict has put the worl…
(2022-10-03). Belgian Tihange 3 nuclear reactor shuts down unexpectedly. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) — The Tihanghe 3 nuclear reactor in Liège Province is currently out of action, Belgian media reported on Monday.
(2022-10-03). An Overview of US Nuclear Weapons and Arms Expenditure. transcend.org 29 Sep 2022 – By 2012, there were 7 US military bases globally and 1.4 million American troops, figures which are reported through today. Other estimates suggest more than 1,000 military installations abroad but even the Pentagon may not be sure of the exact number.
(2022-10-03). US to respond if Russia uses nukes: Ex-CIA chief. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) — Ex-CIA chief David Petraeus predicted that NATO would 'take out' Moscow's forces in retaliation if it uses nuclear weapons amid the Ukraine conflict, media have reported.
(2022-10-03). A New UN to Prevent the Sacrifice of Europe to the Nuclear Gods. transcend.org The UN is stymied by its fatally flawed Charter. Despite the fact that the original purpose of the UN is to end "the scourge of war," it has failed time and time again. While the UN has done much good, the world has seen over 2 wars since the Charter was signed.
(2022-10-03). On Loving the 'Vietnam Syndrome'. transcend.org 2 Oct 2022 – Never, in my opinion, is the country and world more in need of a second coming of the Vietnam Syndrome than at present, with pressures building for an existential nuclear confrontation more menacing to contemplate than was the Cuban Missile Crisis 60 years ago.
(2022-10-03). Crazy Fakes as a Sign of "Cartoon Reality" journal-neo.org 
More recently, we have been looking at a fake story about North Korea supplying arms to Russia, which the author believes to have originated from a Telegram channel of dubious validity. Unfortunately, the story had two curious sequels. First, the excitement reached such a level that on September 21, 2022, the Vice Director General of …
(2022-10-03). S Korea Pres. approval rating drops after hot mic incident. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) — South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's approval rating fell for the first time in four weeks after his vulgar remarks against US officials were caught on a hot mic in New York…