A strategic Arctic sea route dubbed a potential 'chokehold' could become Vladimir Putin's latest weapon against the West.

Norway’s defence minister has warned that Moscow must not be allowed to control the Bear Gap, saying the Arctic corridor ...

UK’s defence secretary warns Russia poses ‘greatest threat to Arctic and High North security since the Cold War’ ...

Inside Svalbard – the Arctic island that would put UK in the crosshairs of a Putin strike - IN FOCUS: As Norway’s prime ...

The hantavirus-ridden MV Hondius is preparing to welcome a fresh batch of passengers – just weeks after a deadly outbreak ...

Why are there more antennas on Svalbard than anywhere else on Earth? Svalbard of all places, where cats and childbirth are ...

It is Norway's first World Cup since 1998 Attlia Kisbenedek/Getty Images Norway’s first World Cup squad in 28 years was announced on Thursday by the nation’s King Harald V. The 89-year-old named ...

Norway coach Stale Solbakken has chosen his 26-man squad ahead of the tournament in Canada, Mexico and USA. Norway have announced their 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026™. Stale Solbakken's ...

H5N5 bird flu was detected in samples taken from a year-old male bear and a walrus, both dead. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Norway’s national veterinary institute has determined that both a young polar bear and a walrus found dead on Svalbard were victims of bird flu. It’s the first time the virus has been confirmed in a ...

The Nader sisters are in Svalbard, Norway, one of the most northern places in the world, for the first-of-its-kind study into women’s health in extreme environments.

Technology, green transition, geopolitics and India's role in the Arctic region are among key topics on the agenda.