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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
North Korea tests upgraded ballistic and cruise missile systems

27 May 2026-11:24
Singapore, North Korea discuss ties in high-level Pyongyang meeting

27 May 2026-10:16
Bulgaria hosts NATO Strike Back 26 training force

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Defense said that its highways and railways were used to move personnel and military equipment for the “Strike Back 26” exercise involving NATO forces.

26 May 2026-19:19
Ukraine pushes NATO for mandatory funding ahead of Ankara summit

Ukraine expects the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to formally debate a mandatory, budget-linked financial aid package for Kyiv at its upcoming summit in July. Nariman Dzhelialov, Ukraine’s ambassador to Turkiye, confirmed the expectation on Tuesday, floating a mechanism where individual member states would contribute a fractional percentage of their national budgets to sustain Ukraine's frontline defenses—even as several prominent allies continue to push back against the proposal.

26 May 2026-17:56
China’s Xi Jinping could visit North Korea as soon as next week

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit North Korea as early as next week, according to a report by South Korea’s Yonhap news agency citing a government source. The visit would mark another sign of warming ties between Beijing and Pyongyang in recent months.

21 May 2026-09:04
Putin and Xi back North Korea against sanctions after Beijing talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping voiced opposition to sanctions and military pressure on North Korea following high-level talks in Beijing. The two leaders released a joint statement stressing support for political efforts aimed at maintaining peace on the Korean Peninsula.

21 May 2026-08:51
Arsenal players go wild after winning Premier League title - VIDEO

20 May 2026-01:44
How the Global South is reshaping the future of urban development

For much of modern history, global urban development models were largely shaped by Western industrialized countries.

18 May 2026-22:56
Indonesia’s Dukono volcano erupts, authorities issue safety warning

17 May 2026-17:04

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