Mauritius is ‘likely’ to resume its campaign to secure a judgment on sovereignty against Britain unless the agreement is ...

Members of the House of Lords stress that renewal of the deal in 99 years will depend on the goodwill of the then-government ...

I have spent much of my life studying predatory fishes in East Africa’s coastal waters, but never have I been more concerned ...

On May 22, 2025, the government of the United Kingdom signed the much-discussed treaty transferring sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius, which included a lease agreement for the ...

The Chagossians’ return to most of their homeland is a victory for resolving conflicts through diplomacy rather than force, ...

The Chagos Archipelago’s return to Mauritius marks the end of decades of diplomatic conflict between this island nation and ...

The Defence Secretary was asked about the upsides of ‘giving away’ the Indian Ocean archipelago as he spoke at a conference in London.

China has made only one public statement on Chagos Islands deal - Different claims have been made as to whether or not China ...

A panel of UN experts urged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to abandon the agreement reached with Mauritius last month and negotiate a new one.

The deal returns sovereignty of the islands to Mauritius, but will see the UK lease back a military base on Diego Garcia, the largest of the islands.

China expresses gratitude to the Indian Navy for their assistance in the rescue operation of a ship with Chinese nationals, highlighting a moment of collaboration amid naval rivalry. India focuses on ...