Maldives President Muizzu called July 26 to revive the South Asian bloc Saarc, dormant twelve years, citing regional peace benefits, though analysts warn India-Pakistan tensions will likely obstruct revival efforts.
Qatar's emir receives condolences from world leaders on the death of the Father Emir.
World leaders congratulate PM Modi on becoming India's longest-serving elected PM.
Sri Lanka and Maldives approved a mutual legal assistance agreement in June 2026 and signed seven cooperation memoranda covering security, tourism, and trade, institutionalizing bilateral relations amid evolving regional security challenges and economic interdependence.
German police shot a tiger that escaped and attacked a man near Leipzig.
International dive team arrives in Maldives to probe mystery of four missing Italian divers.
Finnish divers arrive in the Maldives to aid in the search for four missing Italian divers.
A rescue diver died in the Maldives while searching for five missing Italian divers.
A Maldivian diver died while searching for four missing Italian divers at over 30 meters depth.
A Maldivian diver died during a search operation for five missing Italian divers.
President Mohamed Muizzu announced the Maldives repaid a second $50 million treasury bill to India, addressing a $150 million debt burden created by the previous administration through rolled-over financial support since 2019.
South Asian countries prefer India over China for help amid the fuel crisis due to its reliable response.
China enhances defence cooperation with the Maldives through a military assistance agreement in March 2024.
South Asia's smaller nations, led by Maldives and Bangladesh, are pushing to revive the dormant SAARC regional organization, citing cooperation needs in trade and climate change, though India remains reluctant and Pakistan noncommittal.
World leaders congratulate the Communist Party of China on its 105th anniversary, praising its development and expressing support for closer ties.
Sri Lanka and Maldives approved a mutual legal assistance agreement in criminal matters and signed seven cooperation memoranda in 2026, strengthening bilateral ties across security, economics, and regional stability amid transnational crime threats.
Shashi Tharoor shares India's trust-building efforts in the Maldives during a water crisis.
Bodies of four missing Italian divers found in Maldives cave at 60 meters depth.
Finnish divers arrive in Maldives to aid the search for four missing Italian divers.
A Maldivian military diver died while searching for four missing Italian divers in an underwater cave.
Maldives suspends search for four missing Italian divers after a military diver dies during the operation.
A Maldivian military diver died during the recovery of four missing Italian divers.
The Maldives president accompanies searches for five missing Italian divers after a fatal diving accident.
Sri Lanka and the Maldives agreed Monday to strengthen security cooperation amid escalating maritime threats from Middle East conflicts, including a US submarine incident that killed 104 sailors near Sri Lanka's coast.
South Asian nations increasingly prefer India over China for fuel crisis assistance, with India supplying petroleum to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Maldives amid Middle East disruptions, leveraging geographical proximity and responsive partnerships over China's large-scale infrastructure investments.
The Maldives stated it will not recognize the Chagos Islands deal with the UK. This move affects Keir Starmer's deal. A concrete next step is not specified.
Prince Mansour represents Saudi Crown Prince at Maldives' 61st Independence Day celebration.
The Maldives, relying on Middle Eastern states for $895 million in development assistance since 1970, deepens ties under President Muizzu amid shifting regional dynamics that threaten its tourism-dependent economy and strategic partnerships.
The Maldives secured its first-ever seat on the UN Economic and Social Council for 2027-2029, receiving 183 votes, enabling the island nation to amplify advocacy on climate change and economic resilience for vulnerable developing countries.
Bodies of four missing Italian divers are located in Maldives' underwater caves.
A Maldivian diver died while searching for four missing Italian divers in an underwater cave.
Three Finnish divers arrived in the Maldives to remap the search for four missing Italian divers.
A Maldivian military diver died during a difficult search for four missing Italian divers in an underwater cave.
A rescue diver died searching for four Italians who perished in a Maldives scuba-diving accident.
A Maldivian military diver died while searching for four missing Italian divers in an underwater cave.
Two journalists are jailed in Maldives for reporting on the president's alleged affair.
Maldives police raid a news outlet over a report alleging the president's affair, seizing computers and imposing travel bans on editors.
The Maldives faces obstacles securing an Indian currency swap extension due to regulatory constraints, threatening to worsen its liquidity crisis amid rising debt, tourism decline, and billion-dollar repayments due this year.
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman may visit Delhi. Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma extended an invitation. A visit is planned for April.