According to the latest report from the arms tracker SIPRI, India's nuclear weapons stockpile has exceeded Pakistan's for the first time in 25 years, with India now estimated to possess 172 warheads compared to Pakistan's 170. The report also highlights that China has recently elevated its nuclear weapons readiness, placing warheads on high operational alert and pairing them with long-range missiles for potential short-notice strikes, marking a significant development in its nuclear strategy.