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arctic news

Greenland PM warns Donald Trump still wants Arctic region ‘to be tied to’ US

Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen attends a session of the parliament in Nuuk, Greenland, February 2, 2026. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
Updated on Feb 02, 2026 08:17 pm IST

As the Arctic opens, Greenland rises

A woman walks in front of a building displaying the Greenlandic flag in Nuuk, Greenland.
Published on Jan 25, 2026 04:01 pm IST

This village doesn't allow giving birth or dying, and everyone carries guns

In Svalbard, the climate is rough, the weather can change rapidly, and polar bears can suddenly show up when you least expect them to.
Updated on Jan 09, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Greenland, Denmark urge quick talks with US after renewed claims on island

Greenland, Denmark urge quick talks with US after renewed claims on island
Published on Jan 07, 2026 12:28 am IST

NATO ally Denmark warns US against taking Greenland by force

President Trump speaking in Florida after the Venezuela incursion.
Updated on Jan 06, 2026 02:49 am IST

China’s Push to Master the Arctic Opens an Alarming Shortcut to U.S.

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Soldiers training in Joint Viking exercises near Bardufoss, Norway, in 2023.
Published on Dec 30, 2025 10:45 am IST

Confrontation in the Arctic is not inevitable, argues Kieran Mulvaney

Illustration: Dan Williams
Updated on Aug 12, 2025 02:56 pm IST

The far north has become NATO’s soft underbelly, writes John Bolton

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John Bolton
Published on Aug 12, 2025 02:54 pm IST

Russia launches major navy drills in Pacific, Arctic, Baltic, and Caspian

More than 120 aircraft will take part and 10 coastal missile systems, the ministry said.
Published on Jul 23, 2025 01:58 pm IST

India’s stakes in the coming Arctic Rush

An area of intense interest to seafaring and trade-dependent nations is access to two potential sea routes that run across the Arctic. (AFP)
Updated on Jun 09, 2025 08:20 pm IST

Why are people protesting Zuckerberg’s Arctic superyacht in Svalbard?

Mark Zuckerberg's Arctic trip using two superyachts faces backlash from activists in Svalbard, citing the environmental damage caused by high CO2 emissions. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) / ALTERNATIVE CROP
Published on May 04, 2025 09:37 pm IST

Rare orphaned walrus calf survived Arctic rescue with cuddles

Uki was just weeks old when she was found dehydrated and malnourished.
Published on Apr 12, 2025 01:22 pm IST

Nuclear icebreaker fleets in the Arctic: Prospects and opportunities

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Published on Apr 13, 2025 08:30 pm IST

Greenland dismisses Trump pledge to make the island American

Greenland Prime Minister Mute B. Egede leaves after a parliament session at Greenland's parliament Inatsisartut in Nuuk Greenland, February 4, 2025. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
Published on Mar 05, 2025 08:57 pm IST

US will get it 'one way or the other': Donald Trump on Greenland

US President Donald Trump stands as he concludes his address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington
Published on Mar 05, 2025 11:24 am IST

Denmark boosts Greenland defence with elite sled dog team after Trump's remarks

The defence package aims to bolster Greenland's security with patrol boats, drones, and increased sled dog teams. Denmark plans to upgrade airports for advanced military.
Published on Dec 25, 2024 08:53 pm IST

Dreaming of a white Christmas? Travel to the magical Santa Claus village

Tourists visit Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park perched on the edge of the Arctic Circle, in Rovaniemi, Finland.
Updated on Dec 12, 2024 02:45 pm IST

Norway stops deep-sea mining, for now

Norway stops deep-sea mining, for now
Published on Dec 02, 2024 02:39 am IST

Russian navy starts major drills involving most of its fleet

Russian navy starts major drills involving most of its fleet
Published on Jul 30, 2024 11:32 am IST

Kremlin says Russian Arctic cooperation with China is not aimed against anyone after Pentagon expresses concern

Kremlin says Russian Arctic cooperation with China is not aimed against anyone after Pentagon expresses concern
Published on Jul 23, 2024 03:22 pm IST

New shipping fuel requirements in Arctic risk worse oil spills, report says

New shipping fuel requirements in Arctic risk worse oil spills, report says
Published on Jul 02, 2024 12:38 am IST

New fuel restrictions for ships in Arctic fall short, green groups say

New fuel restrictions for ships in Arctic fall short, green groups say
Published on Jul 01, 2024 10:32 am IST

US braces for record lows, and frigid winds in widespread winter storm

Good Samaritans help a driver out after his rear-wheel drive vehicle got stranded on Rosa L. Parks Blvd. after a winter storm in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. (Denny Simmons/The Tennessean via AP)
Published on Jan 16, 2024 07:58 am IST

Finland on border crisis with Russia: ‘We’re protecting EU and NATO'

A Finnish Border Guard speaks to migrants at the international border crossing at Salla, northern Finland, on November 23, 2023.
Published on Nov 27, 2023 09:13 pm IST

Explained: How Arctic ice melt raises the risk of far-away wildfires

Surfing swell is photographed at snowy beach of Unstad, Norway on Lofoten Island, Arctic Circle, on March 9, 2016.
Published on Jun 09, 2023 11:08 pm IST

Norway expels 15 Russian ‘intelligence officers’ operating as diplomats

Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Published on Apr 13, 2023 04:29 pm IST

Arctic scientists in race to save ‘ice memory’. Here's why

A view of mountains near Longyearbyen, located on Spitsbergen island, in Svalbard Archipelago, northern Norway. (AFP)
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 05:30 am IST

Cause and Effect | Is the world on the brink of multiple tipping points?

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Steam rises from the coal-fired power plant near wind turbines Niederaussem, Germany, as the sun rises on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. Germany cut its greenhouse gas emissions by almost 2% last year, beating previous estimates but still falling far short of the cuts needed to meet its medium-term climate goals. (AP Photo)
Updated on Mar 25, 2023 07:54 pm IST

Teriberka Arctic Festival in Russia sees attendance more than double in 2022

Teriberka Arctic Festival in Russia sees attendance more than double in 2022 
Updated on Aug 05, 2022 07:27 pm IST

Russian-Ukraine war and India’s Arctic plans

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India is an observer country in the Arctic Council and has recently announced its Arctic Policy.
Published on May 11, 2024 12:52 pm IST