As the Gaza Freedom Flotilla approached Palestinian waters, a British spy flight took off from a British military base on ...

Aerial view of large waves breaking on the coral reef off of Le Morne, Island of Mauritius. Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to use copyrighted images and video clips in personal and commercial ...

It has facilities to accommodate nuclear submarines, aircraft carriers and large airplanes, and plays a key role in U.S. intelligence-gathering. Mauritius has long contested Britain’s claim to ...

After years of fighting for the right to go home, Dugasse and other displaced islanders watched in despair Thursday as the U.K. government announced it was formally transferring the Chagos Islands’ ...

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a press conference at a military headquarters in north-west London, Thursday, May 22, 2025, following a deal on the Chagos Islands. (AP Photo ...

UK Signs Chagos Deal With Mauritius to Seal Future of US-UK Air Base By Muvija M and Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) -Britain signed a deal on Thursday to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to ...

LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - Britain signed a deal on Thursday to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, after a London judge overturned a last-minute injunction and cleared the way ...

The islands were then cleared to make way for a UK-US armed forces base with large groups of Chagossians moving to Mauritius and the Seychelles, or taking up an invitation to settle in England ...

Mauritius is emerging as one of the world’s fastest-growing wealth markets, with its millionaire population projected to double by 2033. Now, the island nation is working to harness the boom ...

The UK is set to sign a controversial deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius as soon as Thursday ... asset and saddling taxpayers with large payments to retain access.