U.S. conducted first subcritical nuclear test since September 2021

The United States conducted a subcritical nuclear test on Tuesday, the first since September 2021, a government agency said, in an apparent effort to bolster deterrence against countries such as China and Russia.The experiment, the third under the administration of President Joe Biden, was carried out in Nevada to collect "essential data" regarding the country's nuclear warheads, according to the National Nuclear Security Administration.Although China and Russia, as well as Iran and North Korea, continue to expand their nuclear capabilities, the test is likely to trigger criticism as runnin…READ FULL ARTICLE