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Singapore foreign minister makes rare visit to North Korea

Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan completed a rare two-day official visit to Pyongyang, where he urged North Korean leadership to maintain open communication channels despite rising global uncertainty.

28 May 2026-20:45
Canada’s trade minister calls China’s foreign minister visit a positive sign

China’s foreign minister is visiting Canada this week, which International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu describes as a positive indicator for bilateral relations.

28 May 2026-11:33
After ten years of cold relations: Why China sent Wang Yi to Canada

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Canada from 28 to 30 May has become one of the most telling diplomatic signals of the week. Formally, it is a working visit at the invitation of the Canadian side and includes talks with Foreign Minister Anita Anand. Behind the dry diplomatic language, however, lies a much larger story: Beijing and Ottawa are cautiously trying to move beyond nearly a decade of political chill, mutual distrust, and trade disputes.

28 May 2026-11:00
US did not grant visa for vice minister to attend UN

Russia's U.N. ambassador said on Tuesday that the United States did not grant a visa for Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander ‌Alimov to attend a U.N. Security Council meeting and called it a breach of U.S. obligations under the U.N. Headquarters Agreement.

26 May 2026-20:45
Turkish foreign minister hosts Ukraine’s top negotiator

According to diplomatic sources, Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a meeting on Sunday with Ukraine’s chief negotiator, Rustem Umerov.

24 May 2026-21:30
Pakistan PM arrives for China visit overshadowed by Iran war

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in China on Saturday (May 23), Chinese state media said, kicking off a four-day trip overshadowed by the Iran war.

23 May 2026-23:41
Ukraine foreign minister meets new Hungarian counterpart to discuss minority rights

Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha held his first in-person meeting with Hungary’s new foreign minister, Anita Orban, on May 22 as the two countries seek to reset ties.

22 May 2026-17:30
Iran will not surrender, deputy foreign minister says

Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs has rejected any suggestion of surrender, saying the Islamic Republic is united and ready to confront any military aggression.

20 May 2026-11:10
Georgian FM accuses Europe of double standards in Council of Europe speech

Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Bochorishvili has delivered a sharply worded speech at the 135th session of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers in Chisinau, accusing European politicians of double standards, politicised criticism of Tbilisi, and a selective approach to democracy and freedom of expression.

16 May 2026-11:27
Iranian FM warns US, Israel against new military action

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned the United States and Israel against any renewed military action against Iran, saying previous confrontations had failed to achieve their objectives and that future attempts would produce the same outcome.

15 May 2026-12:23