The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) between the United States (U.S.) and Russia, signed in 2010, is set to expire on February 6, 2026. This has intensified worries about a possible arms race amid increasing geopolitical tensions.

New START limits the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads and delivery systems maintained by each side. It also restricts each side from increasing their deployed warheads beyond the 1,550 mark.

New START is one of the eight such agreements between the two countries. In the wake of the Ukraine-Russia war and other geopolitical conflicts, if the treaty does not get renewed, it will mark the end to 50 years of nuclear arms control effects.

According to the Daily Mail, the U.S. and Russia collectively hold 87 percent of the world’s nuclear arsenal. If they decide to operate independently without mutual restrictions, this might start another arms race, prompting other great powers to expand their nuclear arsenals for security reasons.

Experts have warned that at times when both the Russian and U.S. governments are unpredictable, the absence of a vital global arms control framework can prove catastrophic for the world.

The treaty itself cannot be extended as it allowed only one extension, that was availed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and former U.S. President Joe Biden in 2021 for five years.

President Trump has however expressed hopes to formulate a new and “better” agreement. In an interview with New York Times on Wednesday, he said, “If it expires, it expires. We will just do a better agreement.”

Trump added that since China has the fastest growing nuclear arsenal it should also be included in the new treaty.

Owen Cooper achieved a major milestone by becoming the youngest-ever to win a Golden Globe Award.

The 16-year-old star won the Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television for his role in Adolescence as Jamie Miller.

After receiving the award, Cooper expressed gratitude for the support he received for debut role in his acceptance speech.

“Wow, standing here with a Golden Globe, it does not feel real whatsoever,” he began. “What an incredible journey me and my family have been put through.”

He added, “We are forever grateful for what these people have done for me and my family. What started off as, what I thought [was], ‘I might be okay, I might be awful. I never know.’ So I took a risk, and I went to drama classes.”

Talking about his experience of taking drama classes, Cooper revealed that he was “the only boy there.” and it was “embarrassing”.

The British actor continued, “But I got through it, and I’m still very much an apprentice. So still learning every day. I’m still learning from the people that I sat in front of, you sat in front of me, who’s inspired me.”

He then went on acknowledge Netflix for casting him in the series, before concluding, “Bring on 2026. You’ll never walk alone.”

Cooper was up against Billy Crudup (The Morning Show), Walton Goggins (The White Lotus), Jason Isaacs (The White Lotus), Tramell Tillman (Severance) and Ashley Walters (Adolescence).

Following his major win Cooper is set for his silver screen debut as young Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights releasing on February 14.

Here’s what to know about tonight’s Golden Globe awards

• The 2026 Golden Globes are honoring the standouts in film and television, along with a new award this year for Best Podcast.
• “One Battle After Another” scored the most nominations for any movie with nine, including nods for Best Comedy, Best Director, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actress and Actor.
• The third season of HBO’s “The White Lotus” earned six nominations, including for Best Drama Series and a slew of acting nods. 
• Nikki Glaser is returning to host the show for the second year in a row.
• The Golden Globes are airing live from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, on CBS television stations and streaming live on Paramount+. 
• “Golden Eve: The Golden Globes Honor Helen Mirren & Sarah Jessica Parker,” aired Thursday, Jan. 8, on CBS and can be streamed on Paramount+. Mirren received the Cecil B. DeMille Award and Parker received the Carol Burnett Award.  

Follow updates below for the full list of winners and nominees in each category as they are announced.