Mohamed Muizzu emerged victorious in the Maldives' presidential election, securing a win in the second-round run-off against the incumbent Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. The election served as a crucial test for the Indian Ocean archipelago's evolving democracy and its diplomatic relations with both China and India, its traditional ally. At 45, Muizzu, leading a party associated with substantial Chinese loans and known for a crackdown on dissent during its previous tenure, will navigate the complex geopolitical dynamics shaping the nation's future.
#MaldivesElections #Muizzi #Solih, #IndiaChina
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Last-gasp moves to prevent a US government shutdown took a dramatic step forward Saturday, as Democrats overwhelmingly backed an eleventh-hour Republican measure to keep federal funding going for 45 days, albeit with a freeze on aid to Ukraine.
#USHouse #USHouseOfRepresentatives #Senate #JoeBiden #StopgapBill #USCongress #USCongressAvertsShutdown
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The British government, led by Defence Minister Grant Shapps, is considering deploying military instructors to Ukraine, supplementing the current practice of training Ukrainian armed forces in Britain or other Western countries. Avoiding a formal military presence in Ukraine to mitigate the risk of direct conflict with Russia, Britain has provided five-week military training courses to approximately 20,000 Ukrainians over the past year.
#Ukraine #TrainingSoldiers #Britain #UkraineRussiaWar
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Noting the remarkable progress in the India-US relationship, external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Sunday highlighted the significance of the alphabet 'I' in various collaborations between the two countries. The minister said many initiatives involving the two nations begin with the letter 'I' as he cited examples such as the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC) and the Indo-Pacific concept. Watch what he said.
#EAM #SJaishankar #Jaishankar #IndiaUSTies #IndiaUSRelations #IMEEC #IndoPacific #India #US #PMModi
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NATO member Romania reported a possible violation of its airspace during an overnight Russian attack in neighbouring Ukraine, saying it had not found debris on Romanian territory but would continue the search on Saturday.
#RussiaUkraineWar #RomaniaAirspace #RomaniaReportsAirspaceBreach #UkraineWar #UkraineDroneAttack #ShahedDrones
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On Saturday, tremors were felt in parts of northern India. Delhi-NCR and nearby regions, Jammu and Kashmir and on the borders of Afghanistan and Pakistan felt the tremors late on Saturday evening at around 9:30 pm. According to reports, they were a result of a 5.8 magnitude earthquake that which hit Afghanistan.
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The four-month monsoon season has ended with India receiving "normal" rainfall -- 820 mm against a long-period average of 868.6 mm -- with positive factors.. IndiaTimes
From today through Saturday, East India will likely have mild to moderately heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning, with isolated heavy rains extremely.. DNA
A doctor in Delhi has been acquitted of charges relating to his wife's suicide due to inconsistencies in the statements of prosecution witnesses. The court found.. IndiaTimes
Around 25 buses carrying TMC volunteers are heading from Kolkata to Delhi for a protest against the alleged withholding of funds by the Centre. Over 4,000 people.. IndiaTimes
With the Afghanistan embassy in Delhi effectively shut, the Taliban are pushing India for the appointment of their own diplomat here to handle relations with.. IndiaTimes
The official informed that the fire broke out at 5.15 pm on Friday. However, no casualties have been reported in the incident, according to sources. DNA
Ravindra Jadeja set the stage on fire in the mega 2023 Indian Premier League final as he stood tall when the odds were going against Chennai Super Kings and smashed 10 runs off the last two balls to..
India's top wrestlers, who were recently detained and removed from their protest site at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, have said they will immerse their medals in river Ganga at 6 pm on Tuesday and then sit..
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Today one more incident in Delhi has left us shocked. A 16-year old girl Sakshi met a horrific death after her unfortunate Murder by the hands of a young boy Sahil. After hearing about..