The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has moved its symbolic Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds before midnight, marking the closest point to potential global catastrophe since its creation in 1947. The group cites rising global tensions, the threat of nuclear war, climate change, misuse of biotechnology, and unchecked development of artificial intelligence as key reasons for the shift. They warn that the breakdown of international cooperation and the escalation of conflicts among nuclear-armed nations, such as the ongoing war involving Russia and Ukraine and tensions between India and Pakistan, are increasing existential risks. The group emphasizes that global unity and decisive action are essential to reverse this dangerous trend and move humanity further from the brink of disaster.