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Antarctica and the Arctic
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Climate change
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
Middle East
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As the Gulf grows riskier, the Arctic is gaining strategic weight
25 Mar 2026 - 11:05AM
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Denmark
Denmark votes in election shadowed by Trump’s Greenland ambitions
24 Mar 2026 - 4:14PM
‘Flashing red’: UN alarmed as heat trapped by Earth hits record high
UN chief warns of a state of emergency as 2015–2025 is confirmed as the hottest decade on record.
23 Mar 2026 - 9:42PM
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 - 3:12AM
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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
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The end of an era at sea offers us a grim reminder on land
One of the biggest icebergs in recent memory is melting out of existence. Its silent fate mirrors the neglect of our biosphere.
13 Mar 2026 - 5:28PM
US threats and a Chinese cable scandal mark first day for Chile’s new president
The US forced Chile to cancel a Chinese undersea cable. Now the region is asking who gets to decide what infrastructure Latin America builds.
12 Mar 2026 - 12:54AM
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Opinion
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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 - 8:30PM
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Letters
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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
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 - 9:27PM
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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 - 3:15PM
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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 - 4:25PM
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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 - 12:00PM
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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 - 2:53PM
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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
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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 - 6:01PM
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‘This is great’: first-ever Antarctic sleeper shark filmed in frigid waters
Filmed at 490-metre depth, the sighting challenges beliefs about shark habitats in the Southern Ocean.
18 Feb 2026 - 2:58PM
Canada launches huge defence plan to curb reliance on Trump’s US
Prime Minister Mark Carney has become one of the most prominent global voices criticising the US president’s administration.
18 Feb 2026 - 5:14PM
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Russia poisoned Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin, European nations say
Epibatidine, a deadly chemical not found naturally in Russia, was detected in samples taken from the body of the late Putin critic.
15 Feb 2026 - 11:18AM
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Nato launches Arctic Sentry mission to ease Greenland tensions with Trump
The mission brings efforts by various alliance members under a single command, as Russia and China take a greater interest in the region.
12 Feb 2026 - 12:44AM
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CATL’s new innovation expands EV battery horizons in untapped cold regions
The Chinese giant pulls an ace from its sleeve amid fierce EV competition by bringing sodium-ion batteries to the mass-produced car market.
10 Feb 2026 - 8:30AM
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Canada and France open Greenland consulates to show support amid Trump threats
The US president insists that Washington must control the strategic Arctic island but has backed off threats to seize it for now.
7 Feb 2026 - 5:22AM
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Why CATL’s sodium-ion breakthrough could be a game changer for China’s EV market
The Naxtra battery, more price-stable and cold-resistant than the lithium-ion units now powering most EVs, will undergo its first tests this week.
5 Feb 2026 - 5:05PM
Nato starts planning for Arctic military mission amid Greenland row with Trump
The defence alliance has said it would boost its presence in the region after the US president’s repeated threats to take over the island.
4 Feb 2026 - 2:02AM
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Language Matters
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How Greenland’s language is just as invaluable as its minerals and oil
Greenlandic has been an emblem of identity as the territory advanced to political autonomy and has given us words like igloo and anorak.
2 Feb 2026 - 9:15PM
Letters
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What an image of Trump and a penguin reveals about the White House
Readers discuss an elementary error by the US administration, a high-profile free solo climb, and phone addiction.
1 Feb 2026 - 11:30AM
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