The Lyricist and the Mufti: A Search for God in a Divided Age
NEW DELHI — In a quiet hall at the Constitution Club, just a stone’s throw from India’s Parliament, two men sat across from each other to argue a question as old as
China’s High-Speed Rail: Debt and Doubt Derail Ambition
China’s high-speed railway network, a sprawling 30,000-mile marvel, stands as a symbol of the country’s rapid modernization. Launched under Xi Jinping’s ambitious vision in 2013, it has grown into one of the
A Golden Jubilee of Friendship: Viet Nam and the Maldives Move forward to a New Path
By Her Excellency Trinh Thi Tam, Non-Resident Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to the Maldives As Viet Nam and the Maldives approach the 50th anniversary of our diplomatic relations, we
Thilamale Bridge Project Faces Delays Despite Milestone Achievements
Malé, Maldives — The Maldives’ most ambitious infrastructure project is taking shape — but not without setbacks. Construction Minister Dr. Abdullah Muthalib confirmed this week that while all subsea works for the
India’s Job Market Brightens, but Unevenly: Tech Grads Soar as Vocational Training Lags
NEW DELHI — India’s workforce is showing signs of promise, but the gains are far from evenly spread. A new national skills report finds that overall employability has climbed to 56.35 percent
Paradise at a Price: The Maldives and the Politics of Luxury Tourism
MALÉ, Maldives — “Ninety percent of the Maldives’ tourism industry is now in the hands of foreigners,” Ahmed Siyam Mohamed, resort tycoon and Member of Parliament, declared in a budget debate last
How European Arms Reached Sudan’s Battlefields
KHARTOUM, BERLIN, PARIS — When fighters from Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) stormed El Fasher this year, residents described not only the brutality of the assault but the unmistakable presence of European‑made
From Kampala to Queens: Zohran Mamdani Turns Trump’s Stage Into His Own
WASHINGTON — In a week saturated with political theatre, one image quietly commanded attention: Zohran Mamdani, standing beside a seated Donald Trump in the Oval Office — the younger politician poised, respectful,
Maldives Taps Iskandar Mohd Nuli to Lead New Financial Authority, Aiming for Global Hub Status
Malé, Maldives — The Maldives has appointed Datuk Iskandar Mohd Nuli as Chief Executive Officer of the Maldives International Financial Services Authority, a move that signals the country’s determination to carve out
Pakistan’s Port Qasim Fallout with Qatar
Port Qasim has become the defining case study of what happens when contracts are signed without foresight, guarantees are extended without capacity, and governance is replaced by graft. The $2.09 billion Port
Prestige Without Power: Saudi Arabia’s F‑35 Gamble and Washington’s Leverage
When President Donald Trump announced that Saudi Arabia would be allowed to purchase the F‑35 fighter jet, the move was heralded as a breakthrough in Gulf security. Yet beneath the rhetoric lies
Budget Moves to Majlis Floor Amid Fiscal Gap
MALÉ, Maldives — The Maldives is preparing to enter 2026 with a budget deficit of MVR 8.8 billion, despite a sharp rise in state revenue. On Wednesday, the Budget Review Committee of Parliament
The Uyghur Struggle: CCP’s Atrocities and the Global Media Spotlight
The Uyghur community in Netherlands gathered this week, on 16th Nov, at Dam Square, Amsterdam to mark East Turkistan Republic Day including Tibetans, Southern Mongolians, Hong Kongers and Members of the Federation