London: The British Secretary of State for Business today announced a series of measures on UK export licensing designed bring in transparency and allow immediate suspension of export licences to countries that experience a sharp deterioration in security or stability. Recently, British Foreign Secretary reviewed defence and security export policy in view of events in [...]

Male: Amid public protests over controversial order to arrest a senior Judge, Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed has tendered his resignation. Brig. Ahmed Shiyam told media that Nasheed has agreed to step down and hand over the presidency to his Vice President, Mohammed Waheed Hassan. Nasheed had accused judge of political bias and corruption. He said [...]