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
Nasheed Vows to Bring Down Muizzu Government Through the Majlis Before Year End
Former President Mohamed Nasheed said on Monday night that he has begun the work of bringing down the current government and that it will be done through the People’s Majlis, predicting that
Private Party Files Contempt Case Against Nasheed and Yameen Over Gag Order Violations
A private individual has filed a case in the Criminal Court seeking a declaration that former presidents Mohamed Nasheed and Abdulla Yameen violated the court’s gag order issued in connection with the
The Last Ferry Out of Hirimaradhoo
HIRIMARADHOO — With a stroke of the pen, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu yesterday made Hirimaradhoo the latest Maldivian island to be officially marked for abandonment. All 293 residents are to be relocated
President Muizzu Declares MVR 5.9 Million Row House, MVR 1.8 Million in Bank and MVR 1.3 Million Loan in Asset Filing
(All USD conversions based on BML rate of MVR 15.42 per dollar) President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has submitted his asset declaration dated 18 May 2026, disclosing his income, property, bank balances and
MNU and Indian High Commission Mark 60 Years of Maldives–India Relations
The Faculty of Arts at the Maldives National University, in collaboration with the Indian High Commission, held a seminar to commemorate 60 years of diplomatic relations between the Maldives and India. Indian
Bodies of Four Missing Italian Divers Located Inside Vaavu Atoll Cave
The Maldives National Defence Force said on Monday that the bodies of four Italian divers who went missing inside an underwater cave in Vaavu Atoll have been located but have not yet
Three Presidents’ Alliance Takes Shape as Delegates Begin Formal Talks
The three former presidents who signed a cooperation agreement last week have appointed delegates to take their joint agenda to their respective parties and begin formalising a strategy for working together. Mohamed
Maldives Launches First Ever Direct Flight to Australia
A Maldivian Airlines Airbus A330-200 touched down in Melbourne, completing the first ever direct flight between the Maldives and Australia. The inaugural service, operated by national carrier Maldivian in partnership with Australian
Government Official Calls for Investigation Into Nasheed’s Conduct During Post-Meeting Clashes
A senior Home Ministry official has called for an investigation into former President Mohamed Nasheed’s conduct during clashes between police and supporters of the three former presidents following their joint meeting last
PNC MP Calls for Review of Former Presidents’ Privileges After Three-Way Opposition Alliance
A ruling PNC parliamentarian has called on the government to review the allowances, security and protections extended to former presidents, days after Nasheed, Solih and Yameen signed a joint agreement and took