Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko expresses support for complete global nuclear disarmament, citing the inevitability of destructive conflict if all nations pursue nuclear weapons.
China's nuclear warhead stockpile grew to 620 by January 2026, up from 600, with potential increases in operational deployment, according to SIPRI, amidst concerns over disarmament commitments.
Lebanon and Israel have agreed to a US-brokered ceasefire, contingent on Hezbollah ceasing fire and evacuating areas south of the Litani River. New security zones will be established in Lebanon, controlled by the Lebanese army, banning Hezbollah militants. Further talks are scheduled for June 22 in Washington.
Hezbollah's disarmament is contingent on Iran's involvement in conflict resolution, according to Middle East analyst Naji Malaeb. He stated that Iran supplies Hezbollah's arsenal and holds the decision-making power over its future use. Malaeb suggested potential integration of Shiite militias into the Lebanese army.
Pope Leo XIV released "Magnifica Humanitas," a new encyclical calling for AI to be "disarmed" and serve the common good. It critiques autonomous weapons, data colonialism, and hoarded digital property, urging a "civilization of love" where technology augments humanity, not dominates it.
Pope Leo XIV urged "disarming" artificial intelligence in his encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas," warning of "new forms of slavery" and geopolitical dominance. He called for robust legal frameworks, independent oversight, and a slowdown in AI development, stating that AI should serve the common good, not domination.
Pope Leo XIV, in his first major manifesto, urged governments to disarm AI, emphasizing ethical constraints and common good over power and profit. He also issued an unprecedented apology for the Vatican's historical role in the transatlantic slave trade.
Pope Leo XIV, in his first major encyclical 'Magnifica Humanitas', urged for the 'disarmament' of AI to prevent it from dominating humanity. He also criticized the theory of 'just war' in the age of AI and warned against a 'new form of slavery' in the digital economy.
Pope Francis issued his first encyclical on May 25, warning against the use of AI in warfare and urging its "disarmament." He also apologized for the Vatican's past justification of slavery, calling it a "wound etched in Christian memory."
Pope Leo XIV, in his first major encyclical 'Magnifica Humanitas', urged for the 'disarmament' of AI to prevent it from dominating humanity. He also criticized the 'just war' theory, labeling digital economic exploitation as 'new slavery' and called for political oversight of tech monopolies.
Pope Leo XIV issued an encyclical warning against the use of AI in warfare, urging for the technology to be "disarmed" and prevented from "dominating humanity." He stressed that AI should not make lethal decisions and called for strict ethical constraints and accountability.
A look back at key events in South Korean history, including the launch of the Labor People Party, the completion of a major power plant, executions, economic recovery, protests against U.S. beef imports, a Cannes award, responses to the Cheonan sinking, and the dismantling of North Korea's nuclear test site.
Nickolay Mladenov warned the UN Security Council that Gaza's deteriorating status quo risks becoming permanent. He presented a roadmap for Israel and Hamas to implement a ceasefire, urging the UNSC to press Hamas to disarm and Israel to uphold its commitments.
Israel hammered south Lebanon with strikes on Tuesday ahead of talks between the two countries in Washington, as Beirut reported 380 people killed in Israeli attacks since an April 17 ceasefire took effect. Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem vowed to turn the battlefield into “hell” for Israeli forces, and insisted his Iran-backed group’s weapons would not be up for discussion at the talks on Thursday and Friday, after the US had called for its disarmament. Israel has intensified its attacks on south...
The United States will host two days of intensive talks between Israel and Lebanon next week in a renewed push for a broader peace and security arrangement, according to a State Department statement released on Friday. The talks, scheduled for May 14 and 15, will build on a previous round held on April 23 that Washington said was led personally by US President Donald Trump. In the statement, the US said Israeli and Lebanese delegations would engage in “detailed discussions” aimed at advancing “a...
Israeli media reports suggest Israel is preparing to resume fighting because of the impasse in talks with Hamas.
Russia's Ambassador-at-Large Andrey Belousov stated at the 11th NPT Review Conference that Russia cannot accept attempts to impose immediate and unconditional rejection of nuclear weapons on nuclear states without effective alternative security instruments. He emphasized that such a radical approach disregards Russia's legitimate interests and fundamental disarmament principles. However, he noted Russia remains open to difficult discussions on forming an atmosphere favorable for disarmament, involving both nuclear and non-nuclear states.
The Russian Security Council believes that the mission's goal is not disarmament but rather to maintain Syria’s rogue state status in order to preserve leverage over the new Damascus regime
Lebanon's social affairs minister Haneen Sayed has backed calls for Hezbollah's disarmament, telling a Washington discussion that it must happen but requires a political settlement and cannot be instant. The comments follow a three-week extension of the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire, which has been marred by deadly violations. Sayed acknowledged Hezbollah is also a community, making implementation difficult.
Lebanon’s social affairs minister backed calls for the disarmament of Hezbollah but cautioned that the process would take time before a “political settlement” could be reached, calling the group a “community” and not merely a militant organisation. Haneen Sayed told a discussion on Monday that disarming Hezbollah – an Iran-backed militant group – was a demand of her government and its people, and that it “must happen”. “Of course, we understand that implementation is not easy. It’s not instant...
Russian Ambassador to France Alexey Meshkov has accused Paris of making statements regarding nuclear issues that violate the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), ahead of an upcoming review conference.
NATO's North Atlantic Council released a statement reaffirming commitment to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and declaring the alliance will remain nuclear. The document accuses Russia of violating treaty protocols and claims China is covertly expanding its nuclear arsenal. NATO also alleged Russia and China have increased ties with states seeking nuclear proliferation, typically referring to Iran and North Korea.
China called on the United States to show “sincerity” in resolving the Iranian nuclear issue while sounding a warning about Japan’s discussion of possessing nuclear weapons in a recent official report. The assessments appeared in China’s latest National Report on the Implementation of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs released on Monday. The document outlines Beijing’s progress in nuclear disarmament and its long-standing nuclear...
China's latest NPT report urges the US to demonstrate sincerity in resolving Iran's nuclear issue and expresses concern over Japan's discussions on nuclear weapons possession. The report also criticized US and Israeli military actions against Iran.
