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A fisherman wheels in a halibut caught in the Nuuk fjord off the coast of Greenland. Photo: AFP

As I see it | Is ‘no Greenland seafood for China’ the US’ new security doctrine?

A Trump appointee shares a vision of Washington taking over the island’s seafood industry and keeping exports from the Chinese.

4 Jul 2026 - 9:30AMvideocam

‘Unhealthy environment’: Arctic researcher Li Xueke leaves the US for Hong Kong

27 Jun 2026 - 8:00PMvideocam

Denmark PM presents new government, with majority of women

3 Jun 2026 - 5:42PM

Japanese MP’s claim China eyes Antarctic ‘treasure trove’ dismissed

A polar law expert says the continent’s strict mining ban has no expiry date, despite concerns raised in Japan’s parliament.

3 Jun 2026 - 8:00AMvideocam

An aerial view of China’s Qinling Station, the country’s fifth research station in Antarctica, in 2024. Photo: Xinhua

Earth is hot and getting hotter: UN warns next 5 years likely to smash records

Climate agencies predict planet will experience a new hottest-ever year before 2031.

28 May 2026 - 12:54PM

Transport and logistics

Polar shipping era: China, South Korea bypass old trade lines amid Hormuz crisis

Passage through the waters could reduce transit times to Europe, offering an alternative to traditional routes amid rising geopolitical risks.

28 May 2026 - 9:12AM

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US needs to ‘put its footprint back on Greenland’, Trump envoy says

Jeff Landry was on his first visit to the Arctic island – despite not being officially invited – since his appointment six months ago.

21 May 2026 - 5:48AMvideocam

Protesters rally against US President Donald Trump in front of the US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, in January. Photo: Reuters

Norway reports Europe’s first case of bird flu in a polar bear

The H5N5 variant was also found in a walrus found about 1,000km from the North Pole, and is thought to be the likely cause of death.

20 May 2026 - 1:40AMvideocam

Greenland PM hits out at reported bid to buy signatures for pro-US petition

Jens-Frederik Nielsen responds to report of a ‘mysterious American’ offering a Nuuk taxi driver US$200,000 to sign.

8 May 2026 - 10:50AM

US-China relations

Will warming Arctic trigger further chill in US-China relations?

The prospect of opening up new sea lanes presents both challenges and opportunities for the rival powers, analysts say.

8 May 2026 - 11:20AMvideocam

Illustration: Davies Christian

Why India’s logistics pact with Russia signals its Arctic ‘footprint’ ambition

The pact allows up to ‘five warships, 10 aircraft and 3,000 troops’ to be stationed in each other’s territory for five years.

2 May 2026 - 1:00PM

Melting ice on the North Pole in the Arctic. Photo: Getty Images

China energy security

China orders maritime security research as Hormuz crisis exposes trade risks

The research agenda will also focus on safeguarding port access and critical mineral investments amid rising threats to global trade.

28 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM

2 US soldiers injured in brown bear attack during training exercise in Alaska

Up to 350 black bears and 75 brown bears roam freely around the base where the exercise was being held.

18 Apr 2026 - 8:32AM

The scientists diving deep beneath Arctic ice to discover the secrets below

Scientists want to understand the impact of climate change on Arctic and Antarctic marine life amid rapidly warming sea temperatures.

30 Mar 2026 - 9:15PM

A diver swims under the ice during a Polar Scientific Diving class in Kilpisjarvi in Finland. Photo: AP

Opinion | As the Gulf grows riskier, the Arctic is gaining strategic weight

As traditional energy centres become less stable, the Arctic’s resources, shipping routes and infrastructure are growing in importance.

25 Mar 2026 - 11:05AMvideocam

Illustration: Craig Stephens

Denmark votes in election shadowed by Trump’s Greenland ambitions

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen seeks a third term after a stand-off with US President Donald Trump over Greenland.

24 Mar 2026 - 4:14PM

US-China relations

US says mainland China has no plans to attack Taiwan in 2027

Beijing seeks to control the island without the use of force, the US intelligence community confirms in its annual report on global threats.

20 Mar 2026 - 3:12AMvideocam

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China-Russia relations

China, Russia look to boost transport links amid Middle East disruption

Increased use of Arctic shipping route among topics covered at inaugural China-Russia Logistics Business Forum.

17 Mar 2026 - 10:00PM

An oil tanker navigates through young Arctic sea ice. Photo: Shutterstock Images

War and conflict

Opinion | Superpower contest puts Iran, Panama, Venezuela and Greenland on one map

When one crisis touches canal access, another hits crude and a third touches the Strait of Hormuz, it is hard to call these a coincidence.

9 Mar 2026 - 8:30PMvideocam

Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | Hong Kong cannot afford to ignore the threat of microplastic pollution

Readers discuss a recent study on microplastics and nanoplastics in the air, and the death of Arctic foxes at Ocean Park.

8 Mar 2026 - 11:30AM

Two Sessions 2026

China’s 15th 5-year plan maps bold push for AI, fusion and frontier science

Beijing’s sweeping 2026-2030 plan lays out blueprint for navigating a complex and turbulent international environment.

6 Mar 2026 - 9:27PMvideocam

China’s top legislators and political advisers have gathered in Beijing for the annual “two sessions” meetings. Photo: AP

Middle powers Canada, South Korea set Arctic course between China-Russia and US

Seoul’s security agreement with Ottawa is also a ‘hedge’ against a transactional Washington, an analyst says.

6 Mar 2026 - 3:15PMvideocam

Melting sea ice triggered by climate change has increased the region’s strategic importance as the shortest shipping lane between the Asia-Pacific and Europe. Photo: Getty Images

Denmark warns of interference from Russia, US in its election

A Danish intelligence cites Denmark’s support for Ukraine and rising tensions over Greenland for its assessment.

28 Feb 2026 - 9:10AM

Japan on track for hottest summer ever as ocean temperatures surge

Various regions across Japan are expected to register above-normal temperatures between June and August, the weather agency says.

27 Feb 2026 - 4:25PMvideocam

Trump sends ‘great’ hospital boat to treat ‘sick’ people in Greenland

The move comes amid simmering US-Denmark tensions over the mineral-rich Arctic territory.

22 Feb 2026 - 12:00PMvideocam

Servicemen attend the Arctic basic training in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, on Friday. Photo: Ritzau Scanpix via AP

Trump tells Starmer ‘do not give away Diego Garcia’ in new attack on Chagos deal

President says the UK should not lose control of Indian Ocean island by entering ‘tenuous’ lease, amid concerns about China’s growing ties there.

19 Feb 2026 - 2:53PMvideocam

Diego Garcia has long been a strategic asset for US missions. Photo: AFP

Russia demands ‘concrete’ proof that it poisoned Navalny with dart frog toxin

Britain, France, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands claim Russia had the ‘means, motive and opportunity’ to kill its opposition leader.

18 Feb 2026 - 9:38PM

Exclusive | Trump’s claim of Chinese, Russian ships near Greenland ‘not supported by facts’

Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, the ex-president of Iceland, also says it’s ‘important not to use scaremongering to justify major policy changes’.

18 Feb 2026 - 6:01PMvideocam

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