Stockpiles of nuclear weapons available for use increased in 2022
The number of nuclear warheads available to nations for deployment reached 9,576 at the start of 2023, up from 9,440 a year earlier.
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Swiss devise $3.25B deal for UBS to aquire 'too big to fail' Credit Suisse
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Taliban's grip imperils aid for Afghan civilians
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U.S. blocking call for Israel-Hamas cease-fire
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