PM Modi, President Muizzu hold talks to boost ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held wide-ranging talks with Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, focusing on consolidating cooperation in areas of trade, defence and infrastructure, marking a major turnaround in the ties after a spell of unease. Mr. Modi landed in Male this morning to a warm welcome with Muizzu and a number of top ministers of his government receiving the prime minister at the Velena international airport, reflecting the importance Male attached to the trip. Hours later, Mr. Modi was accorded a colourful ceremonial welcome and a guard of honour at the iconic Republic Square.
Thailand warns of war with Cambodia as 138,000 flee fighting
Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai warned Friday (July 25, 2025) that cross-border clashes with Cambodia that have uprooted more than 130,000 people “could develop into war”, as the countries traded deadly strikes for a second day. A long-running border dispute erupted into intense fighting with jets, artillery, tanks and ground troops on Thursday (July 24, 2025), and the U.N. Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting on the crisis later Friday (July 25, 2025).
