On January 28, 2025, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announced the Doomsday Clock has moved to 89 seconds before midnight, the closest point ever. This change underscores urgent global threats, including climate change, nuclear weapon proliferation, Middle East instability, and artificial intelligence in military use. For the past two years, the clock stood at 90 seconds. Experts noted concerning cooperation between nations like North Korea, Russia, and China around nuclear programs and advancements in disruptive technologies. They emphasized the need for global cooperation to mitigate these risks and potentially reverse the clock.