Beginning in December 2024 and ending in April 2025, La Niña is defined by the cooling of ocean surface temperatures, changes in wind and precipitation patterns, an increase in Atlantic hurricanes, drier conditions in the South, and wetter conditions in the Northwest.

As birth rates fall and rural migration slows, cities are aging and – in some cases – beginning to shrink.

The report stresses that as the world stares down the possibility of a widespread recession, the urgency for cohesive, multilateral solutions has never been greater.

The commission called for enforcement of the existing rule mandating 33 per cent women’s representation in political parties under the Representation of the People Order. It also proposed institutional reforms within parties to address corruption and create enabling environments for women.

Despite their marginal impact, many of these countries could face tariff rates as high as 50 per cent, such as Lesotho, while Cameroon could face 11 per cent.

As per the newly ratified amendment to the Immigration Act, travellers coming to Maldives via Israeli passports will not be allowed entry. However, Israeli passport holders can also enter the country if they have dual citizenship, and travel through passports from another country.

The report estimates an average annual growth rate of 33 per cent in rooftop solar installations over the next two fiscal years – driven by a combination of rising energy demands, falling technology costs, and supportive policy frameworks.

Budget housing accounted for just 19 per cent of the share in the same quarter. This points to the growing inequality in servicing the housing needs in the country and also the yawning gap in the purchasing powers of the rich and the poor.