Arctic sea routes boom as Gulf war and global warming divert shipping

Transits via Northern Sea Route quadruple as melting ice makes journey more passable and vessels avoid the Middle East
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Published2 h ago (Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:00:05 GMT)
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