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Russia used banned choking gas in chemical attacks on Ukraine troops: US
Moscow has been using the lung-damaging agent Chloropicrin, first created as a poison gas in World War I, in violation of the International Chemical Weapons Convention arms control treaty.
Russia intensifying 'toxic' chemical weapons attacks: Ukraine
Ukrainian officials say Russia is ramping up its use of chemical weapons, with more than 200 attacks in January alone.
Arms-build-up 'ghosts' that will haunt Joe Biden this holiday season
His administration needs to address these scourges in 2024 and prevent them from morphing into larger horrors.
Instructions for destruction: Israel finds Hamas manual on how to create chemical weapons
The Israeli military has recovered a chilling manual from a dead Hamas terrorist that contains detailed instructions on how to build chemical weapons – as well as plans on where...
Final munition in US chemical weapons stockpile has been 'safely destroyed': Biden
“For more than 30 years, the United States has worked tirelessly to eliminate our chemical weapons stockpile," Biden said. "I am proud to announce that the United States has safely...
Abandoned bunker used for sick human experiments in WWII found after 78 years
Archaeologists have unearthed a derelict "terror" bunker in China that was used by Japan's notorious Unit 731 to conduct heinous biological experiments on allied POWs during World War II.
Iranian man busted in his underwear on suspicion of planning chemical warfare in Germany: report
Investigators wearing protective suits wheeled the toxins out of the building in blue barrels and deposited them at a decontamination point.
Hong Kong teacher arrested after sharing recipe to make poisonous gas
Officers from the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau in China noticed the article in mid-October in an online discussion forum.
'Clear red line': Resolution would allow US to join fight if Russia uses WMDs
Rep. Adam Kinzinger on Sunday said he has introduced a resolution to authorize US military force if Russia uses chemical, biological or nuclear weapons in Ukraine.
'One hell of a fight': UK man surrenders in Mariupol after marine unit runs out of weapons
Aiden Aslin, 27, a member of Ukraine's Marines, surrendered along with his unit during an intensified assault from Russia that is feared to have included phosphorous bombs or even chemical...
US providing Ukraine with supplies in case Russia uses chemical weapons
White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed the assistance on Friday. She said it was being provided in light of warnings that Russia could use chemical weapons to counter Ukraine.
Biden's call for Putin's ouster is the latest sign that none of his words mean a damn thing
President Joe Biden made his biggest mistake yet of his European trip Saturday, ad-libbing the line, “For God's sake, this man cannot remain in power."
Biden tells US troops they’ll be in Ukraine in war gaffe: 'When you're there'
President Biden told US troops in Poland that they will witness the bravery of Ukrainian citizens fighting off Russia's invasion "when you're there" — an apparent gaffe.
Biden press conference gives Putin less than nothing to fear
President Joe Biden’s sleepy press conference after talking to NATO leaders Thursday suggests Vladimir Putin can go ahead with launching chemical weapons in Ukraine.
Biden: US response to Russian chemical weapons in Ukraine 'would depend' on use
President Biden said Thursday that the West's response to the potential Russian use of chemical weapons in Ukraine "would depend" on how bad such an attack would be.
It's time Biden publicly details consequences for Putin's barbarity
President Joe Biden must draw red lines on Russia while on his urgent NATO meeting in Poland -- otherwise it might be too late for Ukraine to prevail.
Killer AI invented 40,000 ‘lethal chemical weapons’ in just six hours
The AI suggested possible chemical weapons similar to VX, one of the most dangerous nerve agents of all time.
The West needs to start drawing 'red lines' to make Putin start doing the worrying
Cowering in fear of Vladimir Putin is no way for the West to be united. Washington and whatever allies are willing to join in need to draw some clear red lines —...
'Be on lookout' for Putin to use chemical and bioweapons in Ukraine: White House
White House press secretary Jen Psaki that Russian President Vladimir Putin may be preparing to use chemical and biological weapons in Ukraine.
Dogs are mysteriously turning blue and pink in Russian city
The pups remain under close observation.