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President Muizzu departs for Türkiye to attend COP31 climate summit

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has departed for Antalya, Türkiye, to participate in the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), scheduled to take place from November 10 to 14. During…

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MTCC to build roads, harbours and coastal protection in 22 islands

The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has been awarded 22 major development projects spread across islands from the north to the south of the Maldives. The agreements were signed…

STELCO to deliver water and sewerage to six islands in a year

The State Electric Company Limited (STELCO) has been tasked with completing water and sewerage networks…

BML to celebrate 44th anniversary with four-day “Kaanivaa44” carnival in Hulhumalé

Bank of Maldives (BML) is bringing the party to Hulhumalé with "Kaanivaa44", a four-day carnival…

Ooredoo Fun Run 2026 registration extended to 14 November

Ooredoo Maldives has extended the registration deadline for Ooredoo Fun Run 2026, giving more people…

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Maldives stands with Saudi Arabia, condemns Houthi missile and drone attacks

The Government of the Maldives has condemned, in the strongest terms, the continued attacks by Yemen's Houthi militants on Saudi…

India successfully flight-tests Pralay quasi-ballistic missile off Odisha coast

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted a flight test of its indigenous Pralay quasi-ballistic missile from Dr…

Trump suffers major midterm defeat as Democrats seize control of US Congress

US President Donald Trump has suffered a major political setback after the opposition Democratic Party won control of the Senate…

At least 30 killed as two high-speed trains collide in central Spain

At least 30 people have been killed after two high-speed passenger trains collided in central Spain on Wednesday, causing carriages…

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