The world passed a nuclear milestone this week. And, perhaps surprisingly given the recent run of saber-rattling from the likes of Russia and the United States, it’s a positive one.

Nuclear weapons haven’t been tested in the United States since 1992. Find out why, and what could happen if the hiatus ends.

Mr. Hennigan writes about national security issues for Times Opinion. Hours before meeting President Xi Jinping of China on Thursday, President Trump made a confounding proclamation: He wanted the ...

President Trump said on Thursday that the U.S. would begin testing nuclear weapons again for the first time in decades. “We’ve halted many years ago, but with others doing testing I think it’s ...

The world quietly crossed a historic milestone this week: for the first time since the dawn of the nuclear era, humanity has ...

Bennett is the senior White House correspondent at TIME. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with business leaders at the U.S. Ambassador's Residence in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025 President ...

President Trump and one of his top cabinet officials are sending mixed messages on how the U.S. government is handling the most destructive weapons in the world. By David E. Sanger and Zolan ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Putin ordered officials to prepare plans for nuclear weapon testing after Trump suggested the U.S. might resume ...

United States Energy Secretary Chris Wright says planned nuclear tests will be “noncritical” and will not feature any nuclear explosions for now. This clarification on Sunday came three days after ...

President Donald Trump ordered the Department of War to resume testing nuclear weapons “on an equal basis” with Russia and China on Thursday, a practice halted by the U.S. in 1992. The announcement ...