Watch The Suns 60-second briefing: Oscar nomination snubs and startling Doomsday Clock revelations

THE DOOMSDAY clock edging closer to midnight will show the world has reached the most dangerous moment ever, a nuclear scientist has warned. Dr Pavel Podvig, an expert on Weapons of Mass Destruction at the UN, told The Sun that nuclear war is a “truly terrifying prospect“ - and something that must be ruled out. He warned of the dangers of “unstable personalities“ being in charge of nuclear arsenals - including Russian despot Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong-un. The Doomsday Clock operates as a wake-up call for the world about global threats such as nuclear war, dangerous technologies and mass health concerns. Scientists behind the clock announced on Tuesday they decided to not change the time as it remained at 90 seconds away from midnight. The update came at 3pm UK time or 10am local time in Washington DC by the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, which organises the clock. The Doomsday Clock was left untouched, reflecting a “continuing an