Stockpiles of nuclear weapons around the world - in data
(The Guardian North Korea)

This week saw more atomic sabre-rattling by North Korea, but it is estimated that the global total of nuclear weapons has shrunk by a third in the last half-decadeNorth Korea launched four ballistic missiles earlier this week, leading to renewed condemnation from the international community.This latest action by the east Asian nation, which has now carried out dozens of missile launches and five nuclear tests, was described by Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe as `an extremely dangerous action`. Related: North Korea fires four missiles into sea near Japan Continue reading...