Instead, Diego Garcia is a not-so-secretive military base jointly administered by the UK and the US. Mired in rumours, the island has been at the centre of a dispute between the UK and Mauritius.

Diego Garcia is the southernmost island in the archipelago. It began to be used as a military station in the seventies, but its importance skyrocketed after the Islamic revolution in Iran in 1979.

The United Kingdom is authorized to continue operating on the Diego Garcia Island for military operations. On May 22, 2025, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Radio France Internationale (RFI): ...

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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. Christopher McKeon Tuesday 10 June 2025 23:25 BST ...

Diego Garcia is part of the Chagos Archipelago, located about 4,700 km. southwest of Iran and about 1,800 km. south of India. It is not an independent country but a British territory leased to the ...

It’s hard to know – because with Slater anything is possible – but his appearance this week at the Trestles Pro could have been one of, if not the, last chance surf fans got to see him up ...

Two Cal State Fullerton alums have coupled up on the latest season of “ Love Island USA.” The Peacock reality television dating series is based on the popular UK series and features single ...

A UN panel has urged the UK to renegotiate a deal handing the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, saying it "fails to guarantee" the rights of the Chagossian people. The deal, signed last month ...

Advice to Joan Garcia To Garcia, Soriano offered a message rooted in patience and maturity. “You have to try not to take any false steps because you can find yourself in uncomfortable situations. “My ...

And that’s really important.” The announcement came in April that the surf break – wedged between Orange County and San Diego – won the bid to host the LA28 surfing portion of the Olympics.