China accused of buying off strategic island nation with bottled water
The Maldivian foreign ministry has denied allegations that China's donation of a million bottles of water was for the personal use of President Mohamed Muizzu.
China announces new defense pact in strategic region
Maldives will receive military assistance from Beijing as part of a defense pact as the island nation pivots away from New Delhi.
China's ocean spy ship maps deep sea in strategic waters
China's spy ship Xiang Yang Hong 3, earlier denied docking rights by Sri Lanka, moored at the Maldivian port of Malé on Thursday.
China responds to spy ship activity in Indian Ocean
Chinese research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 3 was denied permission to dock in Sri Lanka and is set to arrive in Malé soon.
China's new ally responds to controversial spy ship visit
China's research vessels study ocean floor topography to help its submarine fleet navigate the far seas.
India's diplomatic crisis deepens as neighbor cozies up to China
The Maldives president has ordered India to withdraw its troops by mid-March.
In Asia's strategic islands, US's loss is China's gain
India and Maldives are currently locked in a diplomatic controversy as President Mohamed Muizzu visits Beijing.
China wins crucial new friend as US and India lose out
China is set to win a "friend" in the Maldives' new President-elect Mohamed Muizzu.
How many sharks do we kill?
The advance of the global fishing industry coupled with relatively slow growth and reproductive rates has resulted in progressive declines for many shark populations.
Aubrey O'Day Posts Cheeky Jesus Pic After Photoshop Claims
The singer replied to the allegations on Instagram with a lengthy response and some risqué pics.
Magical Moment Manta Ray Swims Directly at Diver Before Gliding Overhead
A huge manta ray swam directly toward a stunned scuba diver before elegantly gliding over his head at the last second — and it was caught on video.
We Are All Maldivians
Saving the first nation to face extinction from climate change is a test for global action, which we cannot afford to fail.
Maldives Has No Uncontaminated Fresh Water in Nation Amid Rising Sea Levels
"The question really is: What is not at stake? Our survival, our food, our income," the Maldives' Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Technology said.
Man Jumps Into Group of 10 Sharks to Rescue Injured Bird in Viral Video
A brave man determined to save an injured bird braved shark-infested waters in a viral rescue operation.
Maldives Parliament Speaker Wounded in Suspected Terrorist Attack: Police
Police officials have ruled the explosion that injured former President Nasheed an act of terror. No group has claimed responsibility.
The Maldives: Paradise Lost?
The archipelago off the coast of Sri Lanka is quickly becoming the Dubai of the ocean, but at what cost?
Climate Change An 'Existential Threat,' Maldives Warns
"We are not going to become the first victims of the climate crisis," Mohamed Nasheed told the international conference. "Climate change is a national security issue for us."
Maldives Ruler Ousted by Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
There were fears that President Abdulla Yameen would not accept the result.
How the Battle for the Soul of the Maldives Went Global
The island nation's government ousted Mohamed Nasheed in 2012, now they are facing calls for a boycott of the tourism industry.
Why Trump Was Right to Relax Energy Regulations
The New York Times announced that "Trump Risks the Planet." But the evidence suggests otherwise.
Paradise in the Maldives—But For How Long?
The world's seventh-best hotel is on Mirihi Island, a low-lying beauty that environmental forecasters fear may disappear entirely.
The World's Ten Most Unstable Countries
What crises could blindside the White House in the next four years?
What Amal Clooney Talked About on TV (It's Not George)
George Clooney's wife gave her first interview on U.S. network television to discuss a human rights case.