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
Tells us Social Media users made their lives worse. Will the Laws Change . Hello. Welcome to newsnight, home of late Night Talk and takes. A secretive Air Base in the Indian Oceans triggered a row pitting colonial history against the new cold war. Our guests include Samuel Kasumu once Race Policy Advisor to Borisjohnson And Coco khan podcast queen, whose advice for Boris Johnson Cant be broadcast. First to newsnight s political king, nick watt. We need to begin with that name because we need to begin with that name because he is making the headlines as the because he is making the headlines as the news hits the Airwaves Customer as the news hits the Airwaves Customer yes, as the news hits the Airwaves Customeryes, borisjohnson, the front customeryes, borisjohnson, The Front Page customeryes, borisjohnson, The Front Page of customeryes, borisjohnson, The Front Page of the daily telegraph, he says front page of the daily telegraph, he says that the uk needs a referendum. He says that the
Live look at the capitol, wanting everyone. Im Manu Raju in for kasie hunt. Its so great to be with you now, just days after taking out the leader of Hezbollah Israel strikes, israel strikes more targets in lebanon. And earlier this morning, an airstrike hitting the center Of Beirut For The First Time in nearly a year. The lebanese government blaming israel. Cnn has reached out to the idf for comment. Now, hezbollah vowing to keep fighting still firing missiles into northern israel, where more than 60,000 residents have been forced to evacuate this morning, a Hezbollah Official saying that the group will appoint a new leader as soon as possible president biden, wary of a wider regional war breaking out, saying that this must be avoided at all costs really happy with what youve already taken precautions relative to our embassies and personnel will want to leave but were not there yet, but were working like hell with the french and many others. Now with five weeks to go before the electi