U.S. and Japan Propose U.N. Ban on Nuclear Weapons in Space

The resolution responds to concerns over anti-satellite weapons and emphasizes adherence to the Outer Space Treaty.

The U.S. and Japan have sponsored a U.N. Security Council resolution urging nations to refrain from deploying or developing nuclear weapons in space.
This move comes in response to concerns over Russia's reported anti-satellite weapon capabilities.
The Outer Space Treaty, ratified by about 114 countries including the U.S. and Russia, prohibits the deployment of nuclear weapons in space.
Russia criticizes the resolution as a 'propaganda stunt,' claiming the text was not worked out by experts.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres highlighted the escalated risk of nuclear warfare amid current geopolitical tensions.