The 2026 Doomsday Clock has been moved to exactly 85 seconds before midnight. This marks the closest humanity has ever been to catastrophe since the clock was first created in 1947. Why is this so alarming? The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists points to four main threats: 1. (Nuclear risk) Tensions between major powers are escalating, and arms control agreements like New START are in limbo. 2. (Climate disruption) Global warming remains an ongoing long-term catastrophe. 3. (AI and technology) The integration of AI in warfare, the spread of disinformation, and the threat of biological weapons are becoming increasingly uncontrollable. 4. (Breakdown of cooperation) Major nations are increasingly falling into "us versus them" divisions, making it harder to solve shared problems. Does this mean the world is actually about to end? The Doomsday Clock is not a real clock. It is purely a symbolic warning of how dangerous humanity's actions are making the world. Bulletin President Alexandra Bell warns "time is running out" — but says hope is not lost. If leaders and citizens commit to real change, the hands of this clock can still be pushed back. Ref: Nation Thailand