President Trump on Tuesday defended his sharply worded Truth Social post blasting the United Kingdom over a controversial ...

Britain’s attempt to ‘do the right thing’ over Chagos reflects a rules-based worldview that is under increasing pressure.

Trump, in a post on Truth Social, criticised UK for the deal wherein Britain would lease a military base on the territory and hand over the sovereignty.

President Trump’s criticism reversed his administration’s previous support for the deal, in which Britain relinquished control of the Chagos Islands, site of a joint U.S.-British base.

Trump says the U.K. decision to hand a strategic island to Mauritius, which he previously supported, was stupid, and justification for his attempt to acquire Greenland.

In 1971, London gassed the natives’ pets to give the U.S. its most strategic base in the Indian Ocean. Today, the atoll is a ...

LONDON — The United Kingdom has signed a deal to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, in an agreement Britain says will also ensure the future of a strategically important U.S.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Scattered Islands have never had any permanent inhabitants, with just some French military ...

New Delhi: The Indian Ocean islands are the perfect destinations to relax and enjoy spectacular natural beauty, pristine beaches, vibrant coral reefs, and lush tropical forests. These islands, ...

A debate on a bill that transfers sovereignty over the Chagos Islands – including Diego Garcia – to Mauritius has been ...

Globally, the country is well-known as the 'Pearl of the Indian Ocean.' This name signifies the uniqueness present in the ...