Maldives President Muizzu in India on first state visit to repair ties | Politics News

Maldives President Muizzu in India on first state visit to repair ties | Politics News

Mohamed Muizzu arrives in India on first state visit since he came to power last year as he aims to improve strained ties. Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has embarked on his first visit to India since coming to power last year, as he aims to repair diplomatic ties with Asia’s…

Coastal communities face ‘catastrophic flooding’ from rising sea levels | Climate News

Coastal communities face ‘catastrophic flooding’ from rising sea levels | Climate News

Surging sea levels are creating “a rising tide of misery” that threaten the future of nearly a billion people that live in low-lying coastal areas, the UN chief has warned, as they become increasingly vulnerable to storm surges, coastal erosion and flooding. Since the beginning of the 20th century, the…

Maldives leader says Israel must be held to account for ‘genocide’ in Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Maldives leader says Israel must be held to account for ‘genocide’ in Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has told the United Nations that Israel must be held accountable for the crimes it is committing in Gaza, including “genocide”, as well as its attacks on journalists and other violations of international law. “The ongoing massacre, the genocide by Israel in Gaza is a travesty…

Maldives President Muizzu in India on first state visit to repair ties | Politics News

Maldives bans Israeli passport holders over war on Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News

The Indian Ocean archipelago’s ban comes in solidarity with the besieged people of Gaza facing unrelenting attacks and mass hunger. The Maldives government will ban Israelis from the Indian Ocean archipelago known for white sand beaches and luxury resorts as public anger in the predominantly Muslim nation rises over the…

‘Absolute power’: After pro-China Maldives leader’s big win, what’s next? | Elections News

‘Absolute power’: After pro-China Maldives leader’s big win, what’s next? | Elections News

Very few expected Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu’s party to win Sunday’s parliamentary elections, that too by a landslide. For this was a man whose triumph in the presidential poll last year came by a fluke. Back then, the 45-year-old mayor of the capital Male entered the presidential race only at…

Maldives votes in parliamentary elections amid India-China rivalry | Elections News

Maldives votes in parliamentary elections amid India-China rivalry | Elections News

President Mohamed Muizzu’s moves to increasingly shift away from New Delhi has caused tension. Maldives is holding parliamentary elections in a ballot crucial for President Mohamed Muizzu, who has turned the archipelago nation away from longtime ally India since coming to power last September. Sunday’s elections are keenly watched by…

Maldives High Court overturns ex-President Abdulla Yameen’s prison sentence | News

Maldives High Court overturns ex-President Abdulla Yameen’s prison sentence | News

Decision comes days before the Indian Ocean archipelago nation holds parliamentary elections. A court in the Maldives has overturned the conviction of former President Abdulla Yameen and cancelled his 11-year prison sentence. The High Court said on Thursday that his 2022 trial had been unfair and ordered a new trial….

China, Maldives upgrade ties with infrastructure deals in pivot from India | News

China, Maldives upgrade ties with infrastructure deals in pivot from India | News

Maldives’ new president makes first state visit to Beijing as China and India vie for influence in Indian Ocean nation. China and the Maldives have upgraded their relationship during newly elected President Mohamed Muizzu’s first state visit to Beijing, following a campaign in which he cast China’s regional rival India…