Washington, United States, Jan 27, 2026 (AFP) - 'Doomsday Clock' moves closer to midnight, a year into Trump term

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The "Doomsday Clock" representing how near humanity is to catastrophe on Tuesday moved closer than ever to midnight as concerns mount on nuclear weapons, climate change and disinformation. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, which set up the metaphorical clock at the start of the Cold War, moved its time to 85 seconds to midnight -- four seconds closer than a year ago. The announcement comes a year into President Donald Trump's second term, in......

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