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Nuclear weapons spending surges to record high of $119bn, report says

International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons says states spent an extra $16.8bn on their nuclear arsenals in 2025.

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What happened International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons says states spent an extra $16.8bn on their nuclear arsenals in 2025.
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Left / center-leftUK overtakes Russia as Labour hike nuclear weapon spending by 17 per cent

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CenterNuclear weapons spending surges to record high of $119bn, report says

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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Jun 9, 6:20 AM

Nuclear weapons spending surges to record high of $119bn, report says

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International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons says states spent an extra $16.8bn on their nuclear arsenals in 2025.

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The National (Scotland)News report · Jun 8, 9:01 PM

UK overtakes Russia as Labour hike nuclear weapon spending by 17 per cent

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THE UK Government increased its spending on nuclear weaponry by 17 per cent in the first full year of Labour in power, according to new statistics...

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Jun 8, 9:01 PM: The National (Scotland) joined the source map.

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