Diplomatic outreach stories

Oct 26, 2026

Switzerland reopens diplomatic office in North Korea after years of closure

Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis will travel to North Korea this week for political talks and the formal reopening of Switzerland's diplomatic office in Pyongyang, the government announced Monday.

Oct 26, 20264 sources

Yasuo Fukuda, Japan's first second-generation prime minister, dies at 90

Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, who used his brief period in office to seek closer ties with Asian neighbors, particularly China, has died at the age of 90.

Oct 26, 20265 sources