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Police in the Maldives have arrested State Minister for Environment, Climate Change, and Energy Fathimath Shamnaz Ali Saleem. Police haven't said why she was arrested, but local media report she is accused of using black magic against President Mohamed Muizzu. Sorcery isn't illegal under the country's civil penal code. But…

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Dive deep into Soneva’s ultra-luxury new resort in the Maldives

Soneva Secret, the first resort in the Haa Dhaalu Atoll, offers 14 secluded overwater and island villas

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An eclectic luxury island getaway awaits at SO/ Maldives

Ennismore’s SO/ brand gives the Maldives a boost of vibrancy with its new opening a short 15-minute speedboat ride from Malé

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Congress eyes fight with tiny island nation Maldives over ban on Israelis

"They shouldn't get a cent of American dollars or a single US tourist until they reverse course."

Axios

The Maldives Banning Israelis Is a Disgrace

President Mohamed Muizzu cannot claim to be on the right side of history while adhering to a textbook definition of bigotry.

Reason

Israel asks citizens to leave Maldives after island’s ban on Israeli nationals

Maldives government will appoint special envoy to assess Palestinian needs and launch fundraising campaign

The Independent UK

Maldives to ban Israeli passport holders from entry in protest over Gaza war

Israel warns against travel to archipelago and calls for citizens there to consider leaving after president’s announcement

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Maldives will ban Israelis from entering the country over the war in Gaza

The Maldives government will ban Israelis from the Indian Ocean archipelago, known for luxury resorts, as public anger in the predominantly Muslim nation rises over the war in Gaza

The Independent UK

The Maldives faces existential threat from a climate crisis it did little to create. We need the world’s help now

Small islands like ours face an uncertain future. We can adapt – but climate finance that we badly need must be unlocked, says Mohamed Muizzu, president of the Maldives

The Guardian - UK

Southwest monsoon makes onset over Nicobar Islands: IMD

Southwest monsoon advances in Maldives, Comorin area, and South Bay of Bengal, bringing relief from heatwave and drought.

The Hindu

'Maldives What?': Saudi Fashionistas Attempt Beach Rebrand

Saudi designer Tima Abid got her start at a time when fashion shows were taboo and tourism, apart from religious pilgrimages, was almost nonexistent in the Gulf kingdom.

International Business Times

Capacity building important component in India's defence, security engagement with Maldives: MEA

MEA spokesperson discusses India's defence engagement with Maldives, arrests in Canada, and other international relations in briefing.

The Hindu

Maldives Gets IMF Debt Warning As More Chinese Loans Loom

Since winning office last year, President Mohamed Muizzu has reoriented the atoll nation -- known for its upmarket beach resorts and celebrity vacationers -- away from traditional benefactor India and towards Beijing.

International Business Times

India fully withdraws soldiers from Maldives: Presidential spokesperson

India withdraws military personnel from Maldives ahead of President Muizzu's May 10 deadline, impacting bilateral relations

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Morning Digest | Civil society members, former bureaucrats urge ECI to disclose record of voter turnouts; Air India Express cabin crew call off strike after mediation, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on May 10, 2024

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India’s ties with Maldives of great value: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar holds talks with the visiting Foreign Minister of Maldives Moosa Zameer

The Hindu

"Looking forward to productive discussions...": Maldives Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer arrives in India

Maldivian Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer visits India for discussions and cultural experiences, strengthening bilateral ties.

The Guardian - US

UN expert attacks ‘exploitative’ world economy in fight to save planet

Outgoing special rapporteur David Boyd says ‘there’s something wrong with our brains that we can’t understand how grave this is’

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Maldives President's Party Sweeps Parliamentary Elections

President Muizzu's party wins big in Maldives elections, signaling a shift in regional geopolitics.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Congress accuses PM Modi of ‘hate speech’; Maldives President Muizzu’s party secures big win in parliamentary polls, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on April 22, 2024

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Maldives votes in parliamentary elections amid India-China rivalry

Vote is being keenly watched by India and China as they vie for influence in the island nation.

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