US, Finland sign deal to build 11 icebreakers amid rising heat in Arctic

Oct 10, 2025

The United States and Finland struck a deal on Thursday (local time) to build 11 icebreakers - four in Finland, seven in the United...

Arctic states up in arms over China's rising interference

Oct 27, 2021

Beijing [China], October 27 : China intends to explore the Arctic region as climate change has offered access to the vast mineral resources and...

Arctic Council received no proposals on banning Hydrocarbon development: Member

Oct 16, 2021

Moscow [Russia], October 16 (ANI/Sputnik): The Arctic Council has not received any proposals to impose legally binding obligations on member states that would ban...

Russia-Ukraine war poses threat to China's Arctic ambitions

Mar 12, 2022

Beijing [China], March 12 : China's aspirations to become a great power in the Arctic region is hanging in the balance as Russia's invasion...

Trump reiterates Greenland "should be controlled by US", but adds move "would hurt relationship with NATO"

Jul 08, 2026

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) reiterated that Greenland "should be controlled by the United States," arguing that the Arctic island is...

EAM Jaishankar meets former Iceland President, discusses Arctic cooperation

Jan 02, 2025

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met with former Iceland President and Chairman of the Arctic Circle Olafur Ragnar Grimsson and discussed the...