Geopolitics
New York: The President of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday opened the annual General Debate, this year held as a hybrid in-person and virtual event, reflecting on the darkest days of the pandemic, “when cities were shuttered and vaccines still a dream” and how the world’s peoples “came together as never before”.   more
Assassination bid on former president: Maldives concludes probe, names ringleader

Maldivian authorities have concluded the probe into the case involving the failed assassination bid on the country’s former President Mohammed Nasheed and also revealed the identiti ...

Maldives simplifies business, abolishes revenue stamp for official documents

Male: The Maldives on Monday has abolished the usage of revenue stamps for official documents as the country’s parliament passed a bill  ceasing its usage to make business tran ...

Saudi Arabia, UAE back Maldives in stalling Pakistan's move to paint India Islamophobic at OIC

Jeddah: Saudi Arabia and UAE are the other two Islamic nations that backed the Maldives against Pakistan's move to paint India as a country fomenting Islamophobia at the recent Organi ...

Maldives decides to rejoin Commonwealth of Nations

Male: Maldives has decided to rejoin the  Commonwealth of Nations  after a gap of two years, the President's office confirmed on Wednesday.

Maldives: UN hails peaceful elections, as opposition wins out

New York,  The United Nations on Monday commended “the commitment” to democracy in the Indian Ocean republic by voters in the Maldives, after opposition leader Ibrahim Mo ...

Maldives Presidential polls: Opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih claims victory

Male:  In a major political development, Maldives opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has claimed that he has won the crucial Presidential election in the island nation.

Maldives votes to elect new President

Male: Amid fears of rigging and largescale irregularities, voting to elect a new Maldives President was held on Sunday.

Maldives President Yameen decries western values; police remove anti-Islamic figurines from luxury resort

Male: Ahead of Sunday's election in the Island nation, Maldives has witnessed a crackdown after its President, Abdulla Yameen, denounced western values that undermines Islam, reports ...

Is Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) using Bangladeshis to pose as illegal voters?

Male: Reports are pouring in that the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) in the Maldives is using Bangladeshi workers to pose as illegal voters in the island nation.