UK Says Chagos Sovereignty Bilateral Matter With Mauritius, Dismisses Maldives’ Objections
Sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago is a matter solely between the United Kingdom and Mauritius, Britain said on Friday, responding...
Trump Backs UK Chagos Deal as Maldives Rejects ITLOS Ruling and Asserts Maritime Control
US President Donald Trump has signalled a shift in tone on the United Kingdom’s proposed handover of the Chagos Islands...
Maldives Takes Control of Northern Chagos Waters, Rejects ITLOS Ruling
The Maldives has taken control of the territorial waters of the northern Chagos area, the Ministry of Defence said on...
Muizzu Withdraws Solih Letter on Chagos, Rejects ITLOS Boundary and Orders Inquiry
President Mohamed Muizzu has decided to withdraw a letter sent by former president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih to the prime minister...
Pension Office CEO Quits After Refusing to Sign MVR 2.4bn Bond Deal
The chief executive officer of the Maldives Pension Administration Office (MPAO), Fathimath Sujatha Haleem, resigned on Wednesday after refusing to...
Waheed Resigns as Special Envoy Over Epstein Disclosures
The office of former president Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik on Tuesday released a statement confirming his resignation as special envoy...
Mariya Didi Calls for Staggered Parliamentary Elections to Restore Checks on Presidency
Former defence minister Mariya Ahmed Didi on Monday called for constitutional reform to stagger parliamentary elections, warning that the current...
Waheed Emails Show Years of Contact With Epstein After 2012 Power Shift
Emails released by the United States Department of Justice on 30 January 2026 show sustained contact between former president Mohamed...
Pension Office Chair Resigns Over ‘Money Printing’ Plan Involving MVR 2.4bn Bond
The chairperson of the Pension Administration Office (MPAO), Ahmed Inaz, has resigned, citing concerns over a government plan he described...
MMA FIU Chief Fired, Denies Sexual Harassment Allegations
Ismail Sajid, the former head of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) at the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA), said on Saturday...
