President Donald Trump criticized the UK’s plans to return sovereignty of Diego Garcia — an island that houses a crucial military base — to Mauritius, citing that decision to justify his ambitions for the US to acquire Greenland for national security purposes. Republican lawmakers have expressed alarm that the plans for Diego Garcia could allow … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hold a press conference following their meeting at Chequers, near Aylesbury, Britain, Sept. 18, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump has taken aim at another NATO ally on the eve of his appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, … Read more
Trump administration had previously welcomed ‘monumental’ Chagos dealpublished at 07:24 GMT 07:24 GMT Image caption, Marco Rubio’s statement in May, backing the deal, is on the US government’s website Donald Trump’s latest comments – calling the UK’s plans to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius “an act of great stupidity” – mark a major … Read more