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Arctic

NATO holds war drills in Arctic with focus on civilians being ready

Conscripted gunner on KNM Thor Heyerdahl maintains his vessel's close defense in coastal environments off Harstad, Norway at the start of exercise Cold Response 2026 in this undated photo released by Norwegian Defense. Orjan Andreassen/Forsvaret/Handout via REUTERS.
Conscripted gunner on KNM Thor Heyerdahl maintains his vessel's close defense in coastal environments off Harstad, Norway at the start of exercise Cold Response 2026 in this undated photo released by Norwegian Defense. Orjan Andreassen/Forsvaret/Handout via REUTERS.

Russian gas tanker sinks near Libya after explosions, maritime authority says

Swedish fighter jets patrol Iceland in show of force over Arctic

A Swedish ground crew member watches as a JAS 39 Gripen approaches on the tarmac at the air base in Keflavik, Iceland, March 3, 2026. REUTERS/Tom Little
A Swedish ground crew member watches as a JAS 39 Gripen approaches on the tarmac at the air base in Keflavik, Iceland, March 3, 2026. REUTERS/Tom Little

Russian-flagged sanctioned LNG tanker on fire in the Mediterranean, sources say

Greenland prime minister says 'no thanks' to Trump's hospital ship

A person displays a Greenlandic flag, as people protest in front of the U.S. consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, January 22, 2026. REUTERS/Marko Djurica/File Photo
A person displays a Greenlandic flag, as people protest in front of the U.S. consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, January 22, 2026. REUTERS/Marko Djurica/File Photo

Denmark’s king visits Greenland, showing unity in the face of Trump threats

Denmark's King Frederik visiting Nuuk, Greenland, on Feb 18, wearing a black customised puffer jacket featuring the Danish and Greenlandic flag.
Denmark's King Frederik visiting Nuuk, Greenland, on Feb 18, wearing a black customised puffer jacket featuring the Danish and Greenlandic flag.

Kremlin rejects European accusations it poisoned Navalny with dart frog toxin

A person lays flowers at the grave of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny while marking the first anniversary of his death at a cemetery in Moscow, Russia, February 16, 2025. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina
A person lays flowers at the grave of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny while marking the first anniversary of his death at a cemetery in Moscow, Russia, February 16, 2025. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina

Denmark to provide four F-35 fighter jets to NATO's Arctic Sentry

A Dutch F-35 fighter jet is seen after being refuelled by a Multinational MRTT Unit in the air during NATO's Ramstein Flag exercise above Denmark starting from Eindhoven Netherlands, Denmark April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw
A Dutch F-35 fighter jet is seen after being refuelled by a Multinational MRTT Unit in the air during NATO's Ramstein Flag exercise above Denmark starting from Eindhoven Netherlands, Denmark April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw

Sweden to send fighter jets to patrol around Greenland as part of NATO’s Arctic Sentry

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson attends a press conference at the Folk och Forsvar Annual National Conference at the Hogfjallshotellet in Salen, Sweden, January 11, 2026. TT News Agency/Henrik Montgomery via REUTERS
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson attends a press conference at the Folk och Forsvar Annual National Conference at the Hogfjallshotellet in Salen, Sweden, January 11, 2026. TT News Agency/Henrik Montgomery via REUTERS

NATO launches Arctic Sentry mission to ease tension over Trump’s Greenland push

US Marines taking part in a 2022 NATO exercise in Norway's Arctic Circle region.
US Marines taking part in a 2022 NATO exercise in Norway's Arctic Circle region.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.