The president-elect of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, secured the release of his jailed mentor on Sunday, a day after divisive polls that saw the pro-Beijing leader vow to rebalance relations with New Delhi.
Afghanistan's embassy in India suspended operations on Sunday, more than two years after the Taliban's return to power in Kabul following the collapse of the Western-backed government.
U.S. Congress approved a stopgap funding bill Saturday, averting a government shutdown with just hours to spare. President Joe Biden signed the bill after the Senate passed it in the evening.