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Trump weighs buying Chagos Islands to secure base

(The Center Square) – The Trump administration is considering buying the Chagos Islands in the central Indian Ocean from Mauritius, but the cost of such a deal is unclear and Mauritius says it hasn't been approached. The White House is weighing several options to secure the Diego Garcia base,

UK puts Chagos handover deal in 'deep freeze' after Trump criticism

UK puts Chagos handover deal in 'deep freeze' after Trump criticism

Britain indicated Saturday it is shelving plans to return the Chagos Islands -- which hosts the strategic Diego Garcia US-UK military base -- to Mauritius, after US President Donald Trump strongly criticised the deal. Britain struck a deal with Mauritius last year to hand back the Indian Ocean islands to its

Chagos Islands: international dispute and human drama

Chagos Islands: international dispute and human drama

Britain has shelved plans to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after strong opposition from US President Donald Trump who has previously described the move "an act of great stupidity". Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Downing Street office said the deal would proceed only "if it

UK to shelve Chagos handover after Trump criticism

UK to shelve Chagos handover after Trump criticism

Britain is shelving its plan to hand back the Chagos Islands -- which hosts the strategic Diego Garcia US-UK military base -- according to a government spokesperson Saturday, following strong opposition from US President Donald Trump. "We have always said we would only proceed with the deal if it has

Trump threatens Spain ties over Iran war refusal

Trump threatens Spain ties over Iran war refusal

US President Donald Trump threatened Tuesday to sever all trade with Spain after it refused to let US planes use its bases to attack Iran, while also lashing out at Britain for not cooperating more. Spain's left-wing government led by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, one of Europe&