Arctic Becomes The New Battleground As NATO, Russia Flex Muscles | Vantage on Firstpost
The North Pole could be the next battleground for a future conflict between Great Powers.The potential for the first ice-free Arctic summer, forecasted for the 2030s, is exposing new resources and trade routes in the Arctic.
Major global players like Russia, the U.S., and NATO are staging regional exercises, setting the stage for a possible showdown in the future.
The Arctic seems poised to become the epicenter of a new era of great power confrontation.Tune in for a comprehensive analysis on Vantage on Firstpost.

US media reports claim the CIA knew about a Ukrainian plot to blow up the Nord Stream pipelines, three months before the actual attack happened.
This comes after many theories pinning the blame on Russia started doing the rounds. Will western attitude to Ukraine change if its role is proven? Did Zelensky sanction the pipeline blasts? Most importantly, what impact will this revelation have on the unity of the Western alliance backing war-torn Ukraine?

Tensions in the Indo-Pacific are rising. Today, Chinese and Russian military aircraft entered South Korea's Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ), triggering an immediate South Korean reaction.In recent months, the US too has increased its drills in the region, leading to close encounters with the PLA.US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's impending visit to China adds a new dimension. Can Blinken ease the strains? Watch the full story from Vantage on Firstpost.

Iran has reopened its embassy in Saudi Arabia, seven years after both countries severed diplomatic ties. Tehran has also announced the creation of a naval alliance with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states. Why have these sworn rivals decided to patch things up?

Iran has unveiled a new hypersonic missile, which it claims travels 15 times faster than the speed of sound. The new missile has been unveiled at a time when tensions with Israel and the US are soaring. Tehran says the missile will boost its deterrence capabilities. It also says the missile cannot be stopped by any missile defence system. The U.S. has imposed new sanctions on Iran, China and Hong Kong in response to the unveiling. Watch to know more.

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