Latest "iceland" stories

US, Russia at odds over military activity in the Arctic

As Russia assumed the chairmanship of the Arctic Council, the U.S. rallied other members to oppose Moscow’s plans to set maritime rules in the Northern Sea Route.

3 years ago

US-Russia showdown looms as top diplomats meet in Iceland

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russia’s longtime Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov plan to talk Wednesday on the sidelines of an Arctic Council meeting in Reykjavik.

3 years ago

Russia’s northernmost base projects its power across Arctic

The Russian base was built using new construction technologies as part of Kremlin efforts to bolster the military amid spiraling tensions with the West following Russia's 2014 annexation of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula.

3 years ago

NORTHCOM commander says US needs Arctic early warning system

Russia has deployed thousands of troops to the Arctic region for training and is expected to field 13 polar icebreakers by 2035. The U.S. has only one working heavy polar icebreaker.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Officer accused of stealing armored vehicle and going for joy ride researched bomb-making, flew to Iraq

Yabut’s recent online search history revealed interest in bomb-making materials.

5 years ago

Heathens hold religious services rooted in Norse paganism aboard aircraft carrier

The faith rooted in Norse myths is experiencing a resurgence.

5 years ago