Alaska in crisis care as hospitals hit by Covid surge - RTÉ

Alaska, which led most US states in coronavirus vaccinations months ago, has taken the drastic step of imposing crisis-care standards for its entire hospital system, declaring that a surge in Covid-19 patients has forced rationing of strained medical resources.

B-1 bombers fly over Arctic's East Siberian Sea in show of force

Three Texas-based B-1 bombers flew a 14-hour mission over the East Siberian Sea, near Russia, to Alaska this week in a show of force.

Russia to Limit US Military Observation Flights: RIA

Moscow will limit the scope of US military observation flights over Russia from Jan. 1 next year in retaliation for US curbs on similar Russian flights over the United States, the RIA news agency reported on Wednesday.

US says test of THAAD missile defense system in Alaska hits target

The United States said on Tuesday it successfully tested its THAAD missile defense system against an intermediate-range ballistic missile in the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii and Alaska, a key area as tensions with North Korea mount.

US to Conduct Test of THAAD Missile Defense System

The US Missile Defense Agency will conduct the test of the THAAD weapon system, located at the Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska in Kodiak, Alaska, Fox News reported on Friday.

US prepared to use force to halt North Korean missile programme

The United States has said it was ready to use force if need be to stop North Korea's nuclear missile programme.

U.S. missile interceptors not completely reliable to deter North Korea : Report

The United States' ground-based interceptors, capable of shooting nuclear-tipped missiles, are not yet completely reliable, according to the Pentagon.

Russia will position troops fifty miles from Alaska

Russia has announced plans to position a new coastal defense military division along its eastern coast, with some troops expected to be stationed approximately 50 miles from Alaska.

Russia starts military drills in Siberia, Far East

Russia has started military drills in six regions of Siberia and Far East, the Russian news agency TASS reported Tuesday.

US official: Russia’s moves to expand control of Arctic shelf agree with international law

Russia’s latest moves to expand the area of the continental shelf in the Arctic under its control are in full conformity with international law, a senior US Department of State official said in a special tele-briefing for the media devoted to an international conference on the Arctic, due in Anchorage, Alaska on August 30-31.

US, Russia Cooperation on Arctic Good Despite Situation in Ukraine

Relations between Russia and the United States on Arctic issues remains generally cooperative although there is some spillover due to differences over Ukraine, a senior State Department official told journalists in a conference call on Friday.

Hillary Clinton breaks with Obama on Arctic oil drilling

US Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton on Tuesday distanced herself from President Barack Obama's fresh approval for offshore drilling in the Arctic.

US gives Shell approval to drill for oil in Arctic

U.S. government on Monday granted approval to Royal Dutch Shell to drill for oil and natural gas in the Arctic Ocean, which has escalated a battle with environmentalists.

2 Russian nuclear bombers entered Alaska airspace, report says

Two nuclear-capable Russian bombers reportedly intruded into the U.S. air defense zone near Alaska last week.

The Washington Free Beacon, citing defense officials, reports the tu-95 Bear H bombers flew into the zone on April 22, but no U.S. jets were dispatched to intercept them.

Russian bombers intercepted "near" Canadian airspace (2 VIDEO YT)

Two Russian bombers were intercepted "close" to Canadian airspace hours after Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko addressed Parliament, senior government sources told CTV News.

The two bombers, known as “Bear” bombers, came within 50 kilometres of Canada's coastline in the Beaufort Sea in the early morning hours Thursday, CTV’s Mercedes Stephenson first reported Friday.