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
Majlis Moves to End Allowances for Former Presidents
MALÉ, Maldives — The Peoples Majlis voted Monday to strip former presidents of their monthly state-funded allowances, a move that cuts off a long-standing perk worth 175,000 rufiyaa ($11,300) per month. The
Uzbek Women and Maldivian Man Arrested in Hulhumalé Prostitution Bust
MALE’, Maldives — Police carried out a late-night raid in Hulhumalé Phase Two on Saturday, following a tip-off that foreign women were being brought in and sold for sex. The operation began
Maldives Rallies to Aid Sri Lanka in Wake of Deadly Floods
MALÉ, Maldives — In a rare show of regional solidarity, the Maldives has mobilized its state broadcaster, private corporations, and ordinary citizens to help Sri Lanka recover from devastating floods that have
Madani Defends Jihad’s Meaning, Urges Engagement with India’s Silent Majority
BHOPAL — At a national meeting of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind in Bhopal, its president, Maulana Mahmood Asad Madani, delivered a pointed critique of India’s judiciary and argued that a failure to protect
President Muizzu Presses Global Action on Palestine, Rejects Empty Gestures of Solidarity
Malé, Maldives — President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has called upon the international community to translate solidarity into genuine and meaningful action, as the Maldives marks the International Day of Solidarity with the
Maldives Extends Aid to Storm-Ravaged Sri Lanka, Offering Cash and Canned Tuna in Neighbourly Gesture
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — In a display of island solidarity amid the Indian Ocean’s unforgiving weather, the government of the Maldives announced on Saturday a modest but heartfelt package of humanitarian aid
Donkeys Over Diplomacy: Germany’s New Humanitarian Priority
OPPENHEIM, Germany — In a dazzling display of European compassion, four donkeys—Anna, Elsa, Greta, and Rudi—have successfully crossed the geopolitical minefield of Gaza to find themselves in the lush pastures of Oppenheim,
Majlis Committee Moves to Suspend Police Chief Amid Corruption Scandal
Malé, Maldives — In a rare move, the Finance Committee of the People’s Majlis has approved the suspension of Police Commissioner Ismail Naveen and six senior officers, citing alleged corruption tied to
Maldives Moves to Cut Privileges for Former Presidents and Vice Presidents
MALÉ, Maldives — Parliament began debate this week on a government‑backed amendment to the Former Presidents’ Allowances and Protection Act, a measure that would sharply reduce the benefits granted to past leaders
Judicial Staff Challenge Salary Changes, Demand Clarity From Government
MALÉ, Maldives — Dozens of High Court employees staged a protest at the Department of Judicial Administration, demanding clarity over recent changes to the national pay framework that they fear will erode