British for now, but after todays agreement, not for much longer. The islands are all uninhabited, save for one. An important one. DieGo garcia. It is home to a vast and secretive american Military Base, used to refuel bombers during the wars in iraq and afghanistan. Foghorn but for years, the Island Nation of mauritius has been staking claim to the ChaGos Islands, planting their flag on one of the tropical atolls here and demanding that britain give up what some have called the uks last colony in africa. Back in the 1960s, the people living on the archipelaGo were forcibly removed by britain, which kept hold of the islands while giving mauritius its independence. A secret deal was already in place to let the americans set up their Military Base on DieGo Garcia. Chapter ii of the charter. But in recent years, international opinion has turned against britain. That the united kingdom is under an obligation. The uns top court ruled here that the islands do indeed belong to mauritius and s
In a moment well speak to our Correspondents Nick Beake in Northern Israel and Will Grant in washington. And Anna Foster as well. But lets start with the comments from the us president. Lets head to Will Grant, the president very open about the potential targets and what they could be in the coming days. That is right, these were comments made on the South Lawn of the White House as he boarded Marine One on route to his journey to florida to overlook the devastation from hurricane hitting there, so the comments were straightforward. He was asked if he would support his roads striking Irans Oil facilities, support his roads striking Irans Oilfacilities, he support his roads striking Irans Oil facilities, he said theres a discussions on that, and he was also asked if you would let israel retaliate, what are the plans to allow israel to strike back against iran . He said we dont allow israel, we advise, there is nothing going to happen today. Interesting diplomatic suggestions there. Firs
Opposition. Well, northern Ireland Manager Michael Oneill has also naMed his squad for their Nations League C Matches. StrikerjaMie reid has been recalled to the squad for the double header against belarus and bulgaria. Oneills side had a Mixed start to their caMpaign, with a 2 0 win against luxeMbourg, followed by a 1 0 loss to bulgaria in septeMber. You know, if you got a qualify in a Major you know, if you got a qualify in a Major tournaMent or a challenge to qualify, Major tournaMent or a challenge to qualify, these are gaMes over a period qualify, these are gaMes over a period of qualify, these are gaMes over a period of tiMe you have to win. So we are period of tiMe you have to win. So we are disappointed to lose a gaMe in bulgaria, i thought we played well here in bulgaria, i thought we played well here at hoMe i thought our perforMance in bulgaria was decent, but we perforMance in bulgaria was decent, but we lost perforMance in bulgaria was decent, but we lost a GaMe Due to ind
Rain and strong winds, stay tuned to the forecast. And thats Bbc News at six. Now its time to join our colleagues for the news where you are. Hello and welcome to sportsday im jane dougall. Tough times for ten hag can the Manchester United Manager Weather the storm with a win in europe . They play porto tonight, and six other british teams are in European Action, too. One of those is welsh champions the new saints, wholl make history when they kick off later tonight. And away from Football A First Ever Match For Scotland Women In the T20 World Cup, but it didnt end well. Well bring you the highlights. Welcome to the programme. Theres a busy night of football ahead, with seven british teams in European Action some of them have kicked off already, and well bring you the latest on those matches. Manchester united have travelled to portugal, and will take on porto injust over 90 minutes time in the Europa League. And the heat is on for manager eric ten hag. After only drawing at home with
AsJoe Biden has been. In terms of us aid to ukraine as Joe Biden has been. Yeah, exactl. As Joe Biden has been. Yeah, exactly i as Joe Biden has been. Yeah, exactly. I think as Joe Biden has been. Yeah, exactly. I think thats as Joe Biden has been. Yeah, exactly. I think thats been i exactly. I think thats been evident exactly. I think thats been evident from President Zelenskys recent trip to the un, zelenskys recent trip to the un, which did not go down as they un, which did not go down as they had un, which did not go down as they had hoped. He did not get they had hoped. He did not get the commitments he had asked for, the commitments he had asked for. Not the commitments he had asked for, notjust from the commitments he had asked for, not just from the the commitments he had asked for, notjust from the us but from for, notjust from the us but from other countries as well. And from other countries as well. And then from other countries as well. And then youve not only had what and