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White House Weighs Buying Chagos Islands to Secure Diego Garcia

The reported proposal responds to U.S. security fears that a UK handover to Mauritius could jeopardize access to the Indian Ocean military base.

Lava Flows Resume at Piton de la Fournaise on Réunion

Lava From Réunion’s Piton de la Fournaise Reaches the Sea for First Time Since 2007

Lava From Piton de la Fournaise Cuts Réunion’s RN2 for First Time Since 2007

Unverified Viral Post Alleges Roadside Garbage Across Andaman Islands

UK Transfers Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Retains Diego Garcia Base in Landmark Deal

France and Madagascar to Resume Talks on Îles Éparses Dispute After Six-Year Hiatus

Trump's Tariffs Target Small Nations, Uninhabited Islands, and Exclude Russia

Trump Approves UK-Mauritius Sovereignty Deal for Chagos Islands

Chagos Islanders Sue UK Government Over Sovereignty Deal With Mauritius

Cyclone Garance Devastates La Reunion, Leaving Three Dead

Cyclone Garance Devastates La Réunion with Fatalities and Widespread Damage

Cyclone Garance Devastates La Réunion, Leaving Three Dead and Thousands Without Power

Cyclone Garance Approaches La Réunion, A Red Alert Declared

Mayotte Schools Reopen in Limited Capacity Following Cyclone Chido's Devastation

UK Set to Transfer Sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius as Legal and Political Debates Intensify

Mayotte Faces Severe Flooding Following Tropical Storm Dikeledi

Mayotte Braces for Tropical Storm Dikeledi After Cyclone Chido's Devastation

Mayotte Faces Urgent Recovery Challenges After Cyclone Chido

UK-Mauritius Chagos Islands Deal Faces Uncertainty After Leadership Changes