A hydrogen bomb—thermonuclear by design—that doesn’t require uranium or plutonium; such a weapon of mass destruction could bypass existing nuclear non-proliferation treaties and is a game-changer for rogue states, terrorist organisations, and strategic parity in the Indo-Pacific read more The bomb has gone quietly. But the echoes will be deafening. Representational image: REUTERS In early 2025, deep within the bowels of Lop Nur in Xinjiang, China executed a test that may well change the world—not with the roar of a mushroom cloud, but with the chilling silence of ambiguity. Reports emerging from high-resolution satellite imagery and seismic sensors point to...