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14:22Parliament passes coastal protection amendment by 68–4 vote13:45Dhigurah reports fourth coral bleaching event this season12:10Velana International passenger numbers hit record 2.4M for Q111:08Fishermen’s co-op calls for 72-hour strike over fuel subsidy cut10:30Central Bank holds policy rate at 7.0%09:12New bodu beru ensemble to represent Maldives at Expo Osaka14:22Parliament passes coastal protection amendment by 68–4 vote13:45Dhigurah reports fourth coral bleaching event this season12:10Velana International passenger numbers hit record 2.4M for Q111:08Fishermen’s co-op calls for 72-hour strike over fuel subsidy cut10:30Central Bank holds policy rate at 7.0%09:12New bodu beru ensemble to represent Maldives at Expo Osaka
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Cuba weighs $100m US aid offer as island runs out of diesel and blackouts spread

CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Cuban officials in Havana on Thursday as Havana said it remained unclear whether the American offer would be cash or in-kind assistance.

By Aminath Shifa · 2 min read
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Cuban officials in Havana on Thursday as Havana said it remained unclear whether the American offer would be cash or in-kind assistance.Aminath Shifa · Markets correspondent
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Cuba calls new US sanctions 'collective punishment' as oil blockade deepens crisis

Havana has firmly rejected the latest round of Trump administration sanctions, which target a military-controlled conglomerate and compound an existing fuel blockade that has caused widespread blackouts across the island.

By Zeena Naseem2 min read
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Second hantavirus case confirmed after three die in suspected cruise ship outbreak

The operator of the MV Hondius says a Dutch husband and wife and a German national have died, as a second hantavirus infection is confirmed aboard the vessel off the Atlantic coast.

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Project · 26 Atolls

One country. Twenty-six atolls. One continuous story.

From Haa Alif to Addu · Raajje-thereyga

From Haa Alif in the north to Addu in the south, Masnooee's correspondents file from every atoll. Our Atoll Deskbrings you the stories that never make it past Male' — the council meetings, the harbour repairs, the school closures, the quiet weddings and the loud storms.

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Business · Malé
Economy

Meta to cut 8,000 jobs as AI investment drives largest layoffs since 2023

The company confirmed the cuts, which employees had been anticipating for weeks, as Meta pushes billions of dollars into artificial intelligence.

By Aminath Shifa1 min read
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US House votes to end record DHS shutdown, excluding immigration enforcement agencies

By Raheema Kamaal
Real estate

US Congress ends partial government shutdown, leaving immigration agencies without funding

By Aminath Shifa
Energy

Meta to cut 8,000 jobs as AI investment drives up costs

By Raheema Kamaal
Saqaafee

Living culture — threads, timber, tide

A weekly long-read on the crafts, rituals and rhythms of the Maldivian islands — from thundu kunaa weaving on Gadhdhoo to the bodu beru circles of Feydhoo.

Weaver at loom, Gdh. Gadhdhoo
Feature

The last loom of Gadhdhoo

Only nine women still weave the symmetrical thundu kunaa patterns that were once gifted to sultans. We spent three weeks with them.

By Aishath Niusha22 min read
Dhoni workshop, Alifushi
Reportage

The boatwrights of Alifushi are running out of apprentices

The island has built dhonis since the 15th century. Today, the average master boatwright is 62.

By Ahmed Rishfan15 min read
Bodu beru circle at dusk
Audio Feature

Bodu beru, from fishing villages to the global stage

The drum that left Africa, travelled the Indian Ocean, and became unmistakably Maldivian.

By Fathimath LayaalPodcast · 42 min
Fikru · Opinion & Essays
The Masnooee Op-Ed · Saturday Essay
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Dr. Aishath Shauna
Former Environment Minister
We cannot keep trading our reefs for runways.
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Ibrahim Moosa
Economist, MMA alumnus
The rufiyaa is strong. Our economy, less so. The difference matters.
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Hawwa Nazima
Columnist, Masnooee
Our grandmothers wove our history into mats. What are we weaving for our grandchildren?
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Cuba weighs $100m US aid offer as island runs out of diesel and blackouts spread

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LiveCuba weighs $100m US aid offer as island runs out of diesel and blackouts spread

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Second hantavirus case confirmed after three die in suspected cruise ship outbreak

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US Fed holds rates steady as Powell vows to stay on board until legal fight is over

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Atoll Desk

Every atoll. Every week.

One Masnooee correspondent files from every atoll of the Maldives. The island network is our front page.

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Malé
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IM
Ismail Mahir
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IR
Ibrahim Rasheed
Baa
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Mohamed Shiham
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“The coastal act is a win. Enforcement is where we have failed every time before.”
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Mariyam Shifza
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“A teacher from Fuvahmulah on why the expat-tax debate misses the real issue.”
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