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Why Shashi Tharoor Suddenly Praised Modi’s Maldives Move

Diplomacy is often imagined as loud speeches, tense negotiations, and political power games. But sometimes, the strongest message is delivered without demanding anything in return. That is exactly what happened between India and the Maldives. At a time when relations were strained and political slogans openly targeted India, one unexpected…

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What happened to the Italian divers inside Maldives’ underwater caves? Experts probe mystery as bodies located

Experts try to piece together final moments of Italians believed to have died inside deep underwater caves in Maldives

The Independent UK

3 Finnish divers arrive in the Maldives to remap the search for the bodies of 4 Italian divers

Three Finnish divers have arrived in the Maldives to help search for the bodies of four Italian divers believed to be in an underwater cave

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Maldives tells the UK it ‘will not recognise’ Chagos Islands deal

The intervention could serve as a further blow to Keir Starmer’s already beleaguered deal

The Independent UK

‘War on free speech’: Outcry after Maldives passes controversial media bill

Critics say new media regulatory bill will suppress press freedom and free speech, a claim the government denies.

Al Jazeera

Modi joins Maldives independence day celebrations, signals easing tensions amid China rivalry

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has participated in the 60th Independence Day celebrations of the Maldives, concluding a two-day visit to the island nation

The Independent UK

India's Modi announces credit worth $565 million to the Maldives and launches free trade talks

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a $565-million line of credit to the Maldives during his visit to the Indian Ocean archipelago

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Maldives parliament removes two Supreme Court judges

MPs loyal to President Mohamed Muizzu impeach judges in a case a UN expert says undermines judicial independence.

Al Jazeera

Is the Maldives a Muslim Country? Tourist Hotspot Bans Israelis as It Reaffirms Solidarity With Palestine

The Maldives recently enacted a ban on Israeli passport holders, citing solidarity with Palestine amidst the ongoing Gaza conflict.

International Business Times UK

All Israeli Tourists Banned From Visiting the Maldives in Move of 'Solidarity With the Palestinian People'

President Mohamed Muizzu condemned the "ongoing acts of genocide committed by Israel against the Palestinian people" by banning all Israeli tourists.

Latin Times

Why is pro-China Maldives leader Muizzu seeking to mend India ties?

Mohamed Muizzu embarks on a state visit to India a year after becoming president on anti-India rhetoric. Here’s why.

Al Jazeera

Maldives President Muizzu to meet India's Modi to repair strained diplomatic ties

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu will hold talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi as he aims to repair relations between their countries that have been strained since he came to power last year

The Independent UK

Israeli attacks against journalists, media freedom decried at UNSC

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu says attacks are meant to prevent the world from knowing what is happening in Gaza.

Al Jazeera

Maldives leader says Israel must be held to account for ‘genocide’ in Gaza

Mohamed Muizzu also tells the UNGA that Israel is targeting journalists to cover up its ‘crimes’ in Gaza and Lebanon.

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International Business Times

Cash-strapped Maldives Says No Need For IMF Bailout

The Maldives says its financial troubles are "temporary" and the luxury tourist destination has no plans to seek an International Monetary Fund bailout after warnings of a possible sovereign default.

Reason

Brickbat: Black Magic Woman

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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Narendra Modi sworn in for third term as Indian premier after losing majority

Narendra Modi has been sworn in for a rare third consecutive term as India’s prime minister, relying on his coalition partners after his party…

Reason

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.

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The Guardian - 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

The Guardian - 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

International Business Times

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.

The Hindu

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

The Hindu

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.

Al Jazeera

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

Muizzu’s party wins huge mandate in parliamentary polls. Will Beijing now step in to alleviate Maldives’ economic woes?

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