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Beijing Announces Investigation of Top General in Widening Military Purge

BEIJING — China’s Defense Ministry said on Saturday that Gen. Zhang Youxia, the country’s highest‑ranking uniformed officer and one of President Xi Jinping’s closest longtime allies, is under investigation for suspected “serious

26 Jan, 2026

WORLD

Pakistan’s Fawning Embrace of Trump: A Nobel Gambit That Betrays Its Founding Ideals

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s recent overtures toward President Donald J. Trump have drawn a mix of bewilderment and criticism at home and abroad, after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised him as a potential

25 Jan, 2026

MALDIVES

The Roar in the Backyard: Pakistan’s Elite and the Perilous Allure of Exotic Pets

LAHORE, Pakistan — In the quiet, villa-lined outskirts of this sprawling provincial capital, wildlife officers arrived at a home in Nawan Kot to find a scene that might have belonged on the

25 Jan, 2026

MALDIVES·VISTASCAPE

First Lady Meets Women Candidates Ahead of Local Council Elections

MALÉ, Maldives — First Lady Sajida Mohammed met with women candidates representing the ruling People’s National Congress in the upcoming Malé local council elections in an effort to expand women’s participation in

25 Jan, 2026

MALDIVES

India’s Steady Climb Toward Prosperity

India’s steady rise in income levels has become a defining feature of its economic narrative, a shift that has unfolded over the past decade and now places the country on the cusp

24 Jan, 2026

MALDIVES

President Backs Retired General for Malé Mayoral Post, Urges Public to Support Government Agenda

MALÉ, Maldives — President Dr. Mohammed Muizzu said he supports Major General (Retired) Moosa Ali Jalil as the new mayor of the capital. Speaking at an event at the PNC headquarters, the

24 Jan, 2026

MALDIVES

India to Revamp GDP Metrics With Real‑Time Tax and Vehicle Data in Major Statistical Overhaul

India’s statistical authorities are preparing a sweeping overhaul of how the country measures quarterly economic growth, turning to real‑time tax and registration data in an effort to produce figures that are both

23 Jan, 2026

MALDIVES

Maldives Industries Chamber Congratulates Its President on Russian Honor

Malé, Maldives — The Maldives Industries Chamber has extended formal congratulations to its president, who has been awarded the Russian Federation’s Badge of Honor “For Cooperation,” a distinction recognizing his work as

23 Jan, 2026

MALDIVES

Bilateral Milestone: Honorary Consul Ali Fauzy Receives Russian Medallion of Service

MALÉ, Maldives — In a ceremony celebrating the deepening ties between the Maldives and the Russian Federation, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs honored Ali Fauzy with the prestigious Medallion of Service.

23 Jan, 2026

MALDIVES

Russian Ambassador Holds Talks with Chief of Defence Force in Malé

MALÉ, Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives Levan Dzhagaryan met with Major General Ibrahim Hilmy, Chief of Defence Force, during a working visit to Male’ on Thursday. The meeting took

23 Jan, 2026

MALDIVES·WORLD

January 2026 - Page 2

Beijing Announces Investigation of Top General in Widening Military Purge

Pakistan’s Fawning Embrace of Trump: A Nobel Gambit That Betrays Its Founding Ideals

The Roar in the Backyard: Pakistan’s Elite and the Perilous Allure of Exotic Pets

First Lady Meets Women Candidates Ahead of Local Council Elections

India’s Steady Climb Toward Prosperity

President Backs Retired General for Malé Mayoral Post, Urges Public to Support Government Agenda

India to Revamp GDP Metrics With Real‑Time Tax and Vehicle Data in Major Statistical Overhaul

Maldives Industries Chamber Congratulates Its President on Russian Honor

Bilateral Milestone: Honorary Consul Ali Fauzy Receives Russian Medallion of Service

Russian Ambassador Holds Talks with Chief of Defence Force in Malé

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