Eight decades after the Hiroshima atomic bombing, the event remains a defining moment. The bombings accelerated World War II's end and initiated the nuclear age. Scientific advancement demonstrated humanity's most destructive weapon, forever altering international politics. Nuclear technology spread rapidly, leading to a global arms race and ongoing security concerns. Hiroshima serves as a stark reminder of scientific power and war's devastating consequences.

Eighty-one years ago on Thursday, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, reducing the city to ruins, killing tens of thousands of people and bringing the world…

Survivors have expressed frustration and worry over growing support for the possession of nuclear weapons for deterrence by the international community, including Japan.