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The diplomatic relations between India and the Maldives remain strained. Former Maldives vice-president spoke exclusively with WION and termed the current situation ‘very sad’. In other news, Pregrine Mission One, America’s Moon mission, has developed a snag. The spacecraft is intended to make a landing on lunar surface but the mission is now facing a technical issue. Read this and more in Top 10 world news.
Exclusive: Ex-vice president calls current India-Maldives row ‘very sad’ issue
Former Vice President of the Maldives and former tourism minister Ahmed Adeeb condemned the recent derogatory remarks made against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and weighed in on the India-Maldives relationship.
Islamic Jihad releases video showing Gaza hostage alive
As per news agency AFP reports, the man in the video, speaking in English and Hebrew calls for his release and pays tribute to Tamir Adar, another hostage whose death was announced in early January by his kibbutz community in southern Israel.
Peregrine Mission One: American Moon lander suffers ‘anomaly’
The spacecraft attempted to land on the Moon in more than half a century.
Pope calls for universal ban on ‘despicable’ practice of surrogate motherhood
Pope said there must be a global ban on surrogacy and said that a child is a gift and ‘never the basis of a commercial contract’ and asked ‘to prohibit this practice universally’.
‘Not true’: Sources tell WION amid reports of ticket cancellations to Maldives
Earlier, some unverified reports on Indian social media claimed that more than 8,000 hotel bookings and 2,500 flight tickets to Maldives were cancelled by Indians.
Exclusive: Ex-defence minister Mariya Didi speaks about Indian troops in Maldives, current situation
In an exclusive chat, Maria Didi gives an overview of how the people and politicians think about this very important relationship between India and Maldives
Maldives president departs for China amid diplomatic row with India
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu embarked on a trip to China on Sunday night (Jan 7) on his first bilateral visit since he was elected to the office.
Strong wave of Russian strikes hits areas across Ukraine; 3 killed and dozens injured
Some of the Ukrainian targets hit by the Russian projectiles were high-rise buildings and a shopping centre in President Volodymyr Zelensky’s hometown Kryvyi Rig, claiming the life of at least one, said Kuleba.
A loud boom, gusts of wind: Alaska Airlines passengers recall the moment door of plane fell off
One woman passenger reported that she heard a “big bang” and after looking up she found that “the oxygen masks were hanging from the ceiling”.
How Sardar Patel kept Pakistan from grabbing Lakshadweep Islands
Lakshadweep Islands, an important Arabian Sea post was almost captured by Pakistan, had it not been for Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first home minister of post-colonial India who is also regarded as ‘Iron man’ for his shrewd but far-sighted and inclusive diplomacy.
Morning news brief: Polling underway in Taiwan's key election, US carries out new strikes in Yemen, and more
US' Blinken discusses human rights with Chinese official, urges Beijing to maintain cross-strait stability
US carries out new strikes in Yemen after Biden vows to protect shipping in Red Sea