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
Than 200 rare diseases all of which are treatable, and in some cases curable, if caught early. We can start with some breaking news. Itsjust coming into we can start with some breaking news. Its just coming into us from the West Bank that reuters News Agency, where the Israel Defense forces are saying may have conducted A Strike on the city of saying at least 14 people have been killed in that strike. No more information on that at the moment, but reuters are saying that the palestinian Health Ministry are reporting that at least 14 people have been killed in an israeli strike on the West Bank. Israels military fighting effectively on three fronts in gaza. Lebanon and the West Bank. We will bring you more as we get more details. President biden says he is talking with israel about the Possibility that it could attack irans energy sector, in retaliation for tehran s Missile Barrage on israel this week. His comments led to an immediate spike in the price of Oil Brent Crudejumping as much