WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to UK, urging it not to “give away” the strategic Indian Ocean base at Diego Garcia, highlighting its importance for potential US military operations against Iran. Read More: UK PM urges Trump to show restraint after US approves strikes on Iran Trump’s comments came hours after the US State […]
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UK court blocks Chagos islands deal minutes before signing amid Chagossian protest
A UK High Court judge halted a historic agreement between Britain and Mauritius over the Chagos Islands just moments before it was due to be signed. The court issued a last-minute injunction early Thursday after two British nationals from the islands launched a legal challenge, arguing that the voices of the Chagossian people had been […]