The dispute continued at the United Nations and in international courts for many years and this agreement was reached following two years of negotiations. Andrew harding has the details. A scattering of tiny islands deep in the Indian Ocean. British, for now, but after todays agreement, not for much longer. The Chagos Islands are all uninhabited, save for one, an important one, diego garcia. It is home to a big and secretive american military base. Today, britain agreed to hand the whole archipelago over to mauritius, but crucially, The Americans will remain in place. This is a very, very important agreement between our countries. Crucially protects the national security interests of the united kingdom and our allies and has been reached in full agreement with the united states retaining the crucial base on diego garcia. Also closes down a potential route for migrants. But some have warned that china could exploit the deal to extend its influence. It is over half a century since the in
Brent crudejumping as much as 5 , though its since fallen back. Iran is the seventh largest Oil Producer in the world. The markets fear a further escalation of the conflict in the Middle East could mean iran blocks the Straits Of Hormuz a key waterway for Oil And Gas shipments. Meanwhile, israels Military Offensive against the iranian backed Hezbollah Militia goes on after the killing of its leader Hassan Nasrallah last week. Lebanese officials say at least nine people were killed and 14 injured in an israeli Air Strike on a building in central beirut. The multi Storey Block housed a hezbollah affiliated Health Centre Israel said was hit in a precision attack. Its thought the target was a Hezbollah Official who lived in the building. This is a rare israeli strike in the Heart Of The City in the bachoura district, close to lebanons parliament building. Our middle East Correspondent Hugo bachega lets go live. We can cross to beirut and my colleague Anna Foster. We have seen strikes right
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half of them americans in exchange for a three day humanitarian cause. 0ur international editorjeremy bowen has travelled with the israel defence forces into gaza and while the bbc had editorial control of the next report, the section with the idf has been viewed by them. like young soldiers in many wars, israeli troops looked excited, not apprehensive, as they made their final preparations tojoin israel s invasion of the gaza strip. they re moving in as the war approaches a critical point. their colleagues already inside the strip have surrounded gaza city. these men might be part of the next stage, locating hamas tunnels and fighting street by street. israel s prime minister promised his country a mighty vengeance against hamas. but with so much firepower, one question is israel following joe biden s advice not to be blinded by rage, to defend itself, but also, protect the lives of palestinian civilians? we went into gaza with the israeli army on condition we didn t revea
word from israeli officials that hamas has lost control of northern gaza. 50,000 palestinians have left gaza city after israeli forces opened the main road leading south. the route was kept open for about five hours and is affected to reopen again on thursday. the hamas one health ministries is almost half of those killed in gaza in the last day were killed in the south, an area meant to be safe. the health ministry also says more than 10,000 palestinians have now been killed. there is possible progress in the race of some hostages. a source of the bbc discussion are taking place for the release of 12 hostages. half of them are americans. in exchange for a three day humanitarian pause. 0ur international editorjeremy bowen has travelled with the israel defence forces into gaza. the bibs had editorial control of this next report, this action by the idf has been viewed by them. like young soldiers in many wars, israeli troops looked excited, not apprehensive, as they made their