The global nuclear weapons stockpile is at an all-time high, a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri) revealed estimating that there are 12,512 nuclear warheads in the world, up 86 from a year ago. Among nuclear powers, Russia and the US make up almost 90 per cent of the nuclear warhead arsenal. “We are approaching, or maybe have already reached, the end of a long period of the number of nuclear weapons worldwide declining,” Sipri director Dan Smith said. The numbers are estimated as nearly every country has reduced their level of transparency with respect to nuclear warheads information, the report said. After 30 years of the number of nuclear warheads coming down, the process has come to an end now and the trend reversed, the thinktank observed.

Source: Hindustan Times June 12, 2023 21:38 UTC