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Rubio begins three-nation NATO tour in Iceland, which is wary of Trump’s Arctic intentions
Rubio has launched a three-nation NATO tour starting in Iceland amid local wariness over Arctic intentions.
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Trump’s Greenland deal shadows Xi visit after years of Beijing eyeing Arctic influence
A Greenland deal pursued by Trump casts shadows over a visit by Xi Jinping amid prolonged Arctic ambitions by Beijing.
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If You Want to Know Who America’s Oligarchs Are, Read This List
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Fossil Found in Norway Predates Dinosaurs by Millions of Years
An ancient animal fossil discovered in a Norwegian sheep field predates dinosaurs by millions of years, according to recent science coverage.
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Arctic Sea Ice Reaches 2026 Annual Minimum Extent
Arctic sea ice has reached its 2026 annual minimum extent, tying for the eleventh lowest on record.
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Satellite record reveals Arctic melt season has plateaued after decades of lengthening
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EXCLUSIVE: Russia adapts fertilizer, coal terminals in Baltic, Arctic ports to export Black Sea grain
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Pressure on global chokepoints drives Asia’s increased use of Arctic Trade Routes
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This lake in Canada just vanished. And it's not coming back.
Canada's last remaining epishelf lake has completely vanished following an Arctic ice shelf collapse.
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Ukraine war spreads to Arctic as nuclear tensions escalate
Ukrainian Defense Forces strike Tolyattikauchuk facilities producing rocket fuel and gasoline components.
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European leaders meet as Arctic thaw opens shipping routes and Russian buildup stokes security fears
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Rosneft’s Ryazan Oil Refinery Shuts Down After Drone Attack, Industry Sources Say
Reports of drone strikes targeting Russian energy infrastructure and logistics hubs signal an escalation in strategic aerial campaigns.
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Ukraine’s Arctic Drone Attacks Reveal New Risks for Gas Market
Ukrainian drone strikes on fuel plants in the Russian Arctic signal a significant expansion of the conflict's reach and new threats to energy infrastructure.
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Drones Hit Russia's Gas Hinterland in Northern Siberia for the First Time
Ukraine has extended its aerial reach to the Russian Arctic, targeting gas plants in the northern hinterland for the first time.
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Ukraine strikes deep into Russia’s Arctic gas heartland as Trump pushes Putin toward peace
Ukraine's Special Operations Forces have executed a record-breaking strike on critical Russian plants located 3,000 km from the front lines.
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China Tests New Silk Road—in the Arctic
A container ship has completed a landmark voyage from China to the UK via the Arctic, signaling a potential new trade route.
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Chinese Ship Takes Arctic Shortcut: Smart Business? Or a Political Flex?
A Chinese ship's Arctic shortcut sparks debate over whether the voyage represents smart business or a political flex.
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Arctic trade route becoming a reality
China and Russia are accelerating the viability of Arctic trade routes through joint sea ice surveys and the deployment of ice-class container ships.
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EU pledges Greenland investments amid Trump's push for control
The European Union has launched a multi-million dollar investment package for Greenland to counter Donald Trump's threats to take control of the island.
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From Trump’s takeover threats to a ‘northern neighborhood,’ why the EU chief is going to Greenland
EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen visits Greenland to strengthen Arctic ties and provide funding amid US annexation threats from Donald Trump.
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Not a cheetah: Ancient DNA reveals the surprising Arctic life of extinct North American cat
New ancient DNA analysis reveals the 'American cheetah' was not actually a cheetah and survived in the Arctic Yukon.
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Norway to help Russians stranded in Arctic after ship seizure, government says
Norway announced plans to assist Russian citizens stranded in the Arctic following a recent ship seizure, according to government statements.
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Norway seizes Russia's Svalbard liner
Norway has seized a Russian research ship and Svalbard liner in the High Arctic to enforce a massive Ukrainian arbitration claim.
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NATO's Arctic moves pose 'direct threat' to Russia, foreign minister Lavrov says
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warns that NATO's strategic maneuvers in the Arctic constitute a direct threat to Russia's security.
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Trump’s Arctic saber-rattling boosts Iceland’s pro-EU campaign
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Iceland's reckoning moment: What the referendum means for the EU
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The Iran war is pushing U.S. allies and rivals to a risky new frontier for global trade: The Arctic
Global powers are shifting trade toward the Arctic to bypass instability caused by the Iran war, with China, South Korea, and India leading the push.
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Sentinel-1 captures major ice loss from Greenland glacier
European Space Agency Sentinel-1 data captures a massive Manhattan-sized iceberg calving from Greenland's Petermann Glacier.
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South Korea ship to test Arctic commercial route amid Western concerns
South Korea is dispatching its first container ship through an Arctic route to Europe, drawing Western concerns.
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Strait of Hormuz chaos has incentivized China to use an alternative trade route: a 3,400 mile frozen Arctic channel dubbed the ‘Ice Silk Road’
Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are driving China toward a 3,400-mile Arctic trade route known as the Ice Silk Road.
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Giant whales move into Greenland waters as ice disappears
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Can China’s new Arctic sea route to Europe replace Middle East chokepoints?
China has established a new scheduled cargo shipping route through the Arctic, raising questions about the future of global trade and Middle East chokepoints.
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'Arctic Express' Cargo Route From China to UK Kicks Off
China has launched the 'Arctic Express,' a new cargo shipping route connecting Chinese ports to the United Kingdom via the Arctic.
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A boat operator used a foghorn to wake a sleeping polar bear. They were fined over $5,000.
A Norwegian boat operator was fined over $5,000 for startling a sleeping polar bear with a foghorn, sparking worldwide coverage.
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China bypasses shipping chokepoints with ‘Ice Silk Road’ through Arctic
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Researchers tag 42 sleeping giants in Arctic Circle
Researchers tagging sperm whales in the Arctic Circle have discovered a unique buoyancy method involving gas bubbles that allows them to sleep vertically.
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Satellite images show how Russia is winning the race for the Arctic as the US plays catch-up
Satellite observations highlight intensifying geopolitical competition as Russia advances in the Arctic while the US struggles to keep pace.
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Science news this week: Time emerges inside a mini-universe, scientists thicken Arctic ice, and one of the oldest graves of a free Black person in the US found
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Tensions are heating up over a remote Arctic territory
Environmental shifts and geopolitical maneuvering are converging in Svalbard as the region faces record-breaking warmth and rising territorial tensions.
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Britain intercepted Russian aircraft in expanded NATO Arctic mission
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UK says aircraft carrier approached by Russian plane in Norwegian Sea
British fighter jets intercepted a Russian aircraft near a UK flagship carrier operating in the Norwegian Sea.
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Scientists uncover why Antarctica became engulfed by ice millions of years before the Arctic
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Icebergs Are Transforming Deep-Sea Ecosystems, Scientists Discover
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Ancient squirrel poop from Arctic permafrost contains DNA from mammoths, bison, horses and big cats
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Scientists Tracked These Strange Arctic Icebergs and Found Something Unexpected on the Seafloor
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