Elections in Maldives put India relationship to test
It will be tough for incumbent President Mohamed Muizzu to get a majority when 284,000 eligible Maldivians go to parliamentary elections today. According to AP, the competition has become tougher compared to the last election, and some of Muizzu's former allies have changed sides.
Sunday's election in the Maldives does not affect Muizzu's position as president, but only concerns the distribution of the 93 seats in parliament. The election is closely watched by both India and China, who both want influence over the island nation, above all because of the strategic location in the Indian Ocean.
Muizzu, who was elected president last year, has sided with China and vowed to end the Maldives' "India first" policy.
The election results are expected later on Sunday.
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The Israel-Hamas warThe attacks
New Israeli attacks on Rafah - several dead
During the night of Sunday, Israel carried out new attacks against Rafah in southern Gaza. According to several media, at least 18 people, including 14 children, have been killed.
Israel conducts attacks on Rafah almost daily. In an attack on Friday night, nine people, including six children, were killed when a house was hit by Israeli robots.
Over half of Gaza's population of 2.3 million have sought refuge in Rafah.
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Political situation in Taiwan
Support package also for Taiwan: "Shows firm support"
That the US House of Representatives has given the green light to a military support package demonstrates the country's "hard-core" support for Taiwan. This is stated by the Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, writes Reuters.
The largest part of the aid package voted through yesterday goes to Ukraine, followed by Israel. The package includes a total of 95 billion dollars, of which 8.1 billion is intended for America's allies in the Pacific region, including Taiwan.
Taiwan will now "work hard" to strengthen its defense capabilities, the ministry says.
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The doping suspicions against China
Quarrel between the USA and Wada after the doping revelation
The revelation that a large number of Chinese swimmers tested positive for doping shortly before the Olympics in Tokyo 2021 has led to a row between US anti-doping chief Travis Tygart and the international anti-doping agency Wada, reports SVT Sport.
In connection with the disclosure, which the New York Times and German ARD were behind, Tygart accused Wada of having "swept the information under the carpet" and not following the global rules.
This has prompted Wada to react strongly, calling the allegations "stunning" and "scandalous". In a statement, the organization even threatens legal action against Tygart.
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