What's happened
The Doomsday Clock has been moved to 90 seconds to midnight.
Why it matters
The move highlights the increased risk of nuclear war and other existential threats to humanity, including climate change and pandemics. The Doomsday Clock serves as a warning to the world to take action to prevent global catastrophe.
What the papers say
All sources report on the move of the Doomsday Clock and the reasons behind it, with some providing additional context on the history and purpose of the clock.
How we got here
The Doomsday Clock was established in 1947 as a symbolic measure of how close humanity is to self-annihilation. It is updated annually by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists based on the perceived existential threats facing the world. The clock has been moved forward 10 seconds from its previous position of 100 seconds to midnight, which was set in January 2022.
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