Cave-diving tragedy update: Elite Finnish divers have now recovered four bodies of the five Italians who died in Vaavu Atoll’s Thinwana Kandu cave, with the remaining recovery expected to continue soon after earlier setbacks and a Maldivian rescue diver’s death from decompression sickness. Safety & accountability: A veteran Maldivian diver alleges the group lacked required authorization and that rules were broken, while authorities continue investigations and recovery efforts under intense pressure. AI push: MINDCo and the Bank of Maldives launched the Maldives AI Lab under the Maldives 2.0 agenda, kicking off Co.Lab 26 with government and fintech-focused hackathon tracks. Tourism marketing momentum: Visit Maldives signed Luxury Escapes as its official Australia/NZ representative, timed with new direct Melbourne–Malé flights and a limited $100 fare promotion. Marine protection focus: Resorts are stepping up efforts to restore disappearing seagrass, as bottom trawling and habitat damage threaten underwater meadows. Business & connectivity: Dhiraagu continues to position digital lifelines as essential for tourism operations and resilience.