1. Pentagon official warns Russian anti-satellite nuclear weapon could be devastating

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/pentagon-official-warns-russian-anti-satellite-nuclear-weapon-devastat-rcna150314

2. Putin orders tactical nuclear weapon drills to deter the West

https://www.dawn.com/news/1831864

3. Russia will have to increase its missile arsenal to deter the West, diplomat says

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/russia-will-have-to-increase-its-missile-arsenal-to-deter-the-west-diplomat-says/articleshow/109877813.cms

4. Indian MQ-9B ‘Predators’ To Keep An Eye On China; Ukraine War Shows ISR Drones Can Wreak Havoc On Enemies

https://www.eurasiantimes.com/mq-9-reaper-drones-real-game-changer/

5. IAEA chief in Iran as concern grows in West over nuclear plan

https://www.dawn.com/news/1831983/iaea-chief-in-iran-as-concern-grows-in-west-over-nuclear-plan

6. China conducts first sea trials of new aircraft carrier

https://www.dawn.com/news/1830871/china-conducts-first-sea-trials-of-new-aircraft-carrier

7. China declines to meet with US on nuclear arms control, US official says

https://www.semafor.com/article/05/01/2024/china-declines-to-meet-with-us-on-nuclear-arms-control-us-official-says

8. Japan eyes high-level talks on U.S. nuclear umbrella: defense minister

https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Defense/Japan-eyes-high-level-talks-on-U.S.-nuclear-umbrella-defense-minister

9. Vienna conference urges regulation of AI weapons

https://www.dawn.com/news/1830708/vienna-conference-urges-regulation-of-ai-weapons

10. Don’t Let AI Control Your Nukes, U.S. Official Urges China And Russia

https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2024/05/02/dont-let-ai-control-your-nukes-us-official-urges-china-and-russia/?sh=7353cf962517

11. Pakistan Urges Prevention of Weaponization of Outer Space

https://en.wenews.pk/pakistan-urges-prevention-of-weaponization-of-outer-space/

12.  Pakistan’s lunar payload lifts off aboard Chinese mission

https://www.dawn.com/news/1831337/pakistans-lunar-payload-lifts-off-aboard-chinese-mission

13. China launches Chang’e-6 mission to collect first samples from the moon’s far side

https://spacenews.com/china-launches-change-6-mission-to-collect-first-samples-from-the-moons-far-side/

 

Malik Qasim Mustafa
Director
Arms Control & Disarmament Centre (ACDC)
Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI)
Sector F-5/2, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
Tel:  +92519207341 (Direct)