Afrah Mohamed/AFP/Getty Images The Maldives, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, is a tourism hotspot. CNN — The Maldives has announced it will ban Israeli passport holders from entering the country amid its war on Hamas in Gaza. The presidential office of the Indian Ocean island nation, known for its luxurious resorts and endless white […]
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One of India’s biggest online travel platforms halted bookings to the Maldives, amid an increasingly fraught diplomatic spat that began when officials in the tourism-dependent island nation derided Indian leader Narendra Modi on social media. “Our company is entirely homegrown and made in India,” Prashant Pitti, co-founder of EaseMyTrip, wrote on X, the platform formerly
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Mohamed Muizzu discusses how regional dynamics may change following his inauguration on November 17. For many, the Maldives represents the perfect Indian Ocean beach holiday destination. But beyond the five-star resorts, turquoise waters and white sand lie major geopolitical interests. The archipelago has turned into a political battleground for India and China. As preparations for
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