The Trump administration is proposing a sweeping new rule that would require federal employees across the U.S. government to sign nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) aimed at cracking down on leaks and unauthorized disclosures to the media. The proposal, released Tuesday by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), would create a standardized government-wide NDA covering a…
Tens of thousands of people have rallied across Serbia in one of the country’s largest anti-government demonstrations in years, as a student-led protest movement continues to challenge the government of President Aleksandar Vučić and demand early elections. Tens of thousands gathered in the Serbian capital, Belgrade, on Saturday, with protesters filling central squares and streets…
U.S. President Donald Trump has declared that any future peace agreement with Iran should include a major expansion of the Abraham Accords, calling on several Muslim-majority nations to normalize relations with Israel as part of a broader regional deal. Speaking on Truth Social, Trump said countries including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and Jordan…
The bodies of the remaining two Italian divers who went missing while exploring an underwater cave at the famous “Miyaru Dive” site in Vaavu Atoll have now been recovered, bringing the search and recovery operation to an end. Two other bodies had already been recovered from the site a day earlier. Authorities have now retrieved…
President Mohamed Muizzu has reaffirmed that all Right to Information (RTI) requests submitted to the President’s Office will be addressed in line with legal requirements. During a press briefing held at the President’s Office, the President admitted that several RTI applications are still pending but said directives have now been issued to ensure responses are…
Maldives authorities have continued legal proceedings related to Adhadhu’s controversial “Aisha” documentary, with police and the courts citing concerns over serious allegations made against President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu. According to court documents and local media reports, passports belonging to individuals connected to the case — including Adhadhu CEO Hussain Fiyaz Moosa, Editor Hassan Mohamed, and…
The Elections Commission has imposed a fine of MVR 100,000 on former President Abdulla Yameen’s party, the People’s National Front, over its ongoing series of nighttime protests. In a letter sent to PNF President Abdulla Yameen, the commission said the party had repeatedly violated Article 45 of the Political Parties Act. The fine was issued…
The Maldivian Democratic Party’s upcoming chairperson election is shaping into a high-stakes contest between former President Mohamed Nasheed and South Galolhu MP Meekail Ahmed Naseem, with the vote scheduled for June 12, 2026. The election comes after former chairperson Fayyaz Ismail resigned from the post, leaving the party to choose a new figure to…
Tamil film superstar-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay, popularly known as “Thalapathy” Vijay, officially took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, marking a historic turning point in the state’s political landscape. The swearing-in ceremony was held at Chennai’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, where thousands of supporters, political leaders, celebrities, and party members gathered to…
