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President Muizzu Hails Saudi Support as New Ambassador Presents Credentials

The newly appointed Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Maldives, His Excellency Yahya Hassan Alhqahtani, officially presented his Letter of Credence to President Dr Mohamed Muizzu in…

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President Muizzu Fulfills Pledge: Major Tourism Concessions Announced for Regional Growth

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu government has unveiled a sweeping package of financial and regulatory concessions aimed at expanding resort tourism across underdeveloped atolls—Haa Alif, Haa Dhaalu, Shaviyani, Thaa, Laamu and…

“Under President Muizzu’s Vision and Direction, We Delivered This Terminal” – MACL MD Shareef

Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has confirmed the opening of its new passenger terminal at…

“Service Charges Collected in Dollars Must Be Paid in Dollars!” Says Qasim

In a pointed X post tonight, Maamigili MP and Public Accounts Committee Chair Qasim Ibrahim—also…

Medical Reports Show No Evidence of Assault in Yumnu Case, Inquiry Points to Accidental Fall

The independent Special Presidential Commission has delivered a definitive conclusion: there is no evidence to…

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India Refuses to Endorse SCO Declaration Over Omission of Pahalgam Terror Attack

India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh declined to sign the joint declaration at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ meeting,…

India Ready to Mediate Amid Soaring Tensions Between Tel Aviv & Tehran

India sounded a clear warning early Friday as fresh turmoil erupted between Iran and Israel. The Ministry of External Affairs…

London-Bound Air India Flight AI171 Crashes Minutes After Departure from Ahmedabad

Air India Flight AI 171, a Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner (VT‑ANB) bound for London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International…

UN Summit in New York to Revive Two‑State Hope: Saudi, France Co‑Chair June 17–20 Conference

The United Nations will convene a critical high-level conference from June 17 to 20 at its New York headquarters, with…

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