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Published on 11:28 GMT

US/UK controversy as Trump describes handing the Chagos Islands to Mauritius as a ‘great stupidity’

Wednesday, January 21st 2026 - 11:17 UTC This latest rebuttal to the American leader comes after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer held a press conference on international affairs. The UK Ministry of Defense has said, “it will never compromise on our …

Source: MercoPress - Neutral
Published on 08:42 GMT

Mauritius to Trump: Chagos ownership no longer a debate

Mauritius has responded to US President Donald Trump's criticism over a deal with Britain granting it sovereignty over the strategic Chagos Islands, saying the issue was no longer up for debate. "The sovereignty of the Republic of Mauritius over …

Source: Sun Online International - Indeterminate
Published on 04:31 GMT

Father-daughter duo Somizi and Bahumi enjoy a sun-soaked getaway in beautiful Mauritius

Somizi Mhlongo, the renowned South African media personality, is currently on a delightful daddy-daughter vacation in sunny Mauritius with his daughter, Bahumi Madisakwane. The pair are enjoying their time at the luxurious One and Only Le Saint Geran, …

Source: IOL - Pro-Government
Published on 09:24 GMT

Trump opposes UK plan to hand Diego Garcia base to Mauritius

Trump said earlier discussions appeared to involve continued ownership, but argued the current proposal amounted to a lease-and-sale structure. “When they originally were going to do it, they were talking about doing some concept of ownership,” he said. “ …

Source: Edex Live - Neutral
Published on 02:15 GMT

Trump Shames UK’s Starmer for ‘GREAT STUPIDITY’ in Giving Away Diego Garcia, Where a US Base Is Located – British Press ...

Trump participates in a bilateral meeting with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer. – Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok Trump may humiliate weak-sauce Starmer further by purchasing Diego Garcia Island. Of all the horrible policies that the leftist …

Source: The Gateway Pundit - Right-wing
Published on 12:55 GMT

Trump denounces UK for handing over Diego Garcia to Mauritius

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has sharply criticized the United Kingdom for transferring sovereignty of Diego Garcia in the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius, calling the decision a “great stupidity” and a threat to American national security. The …

Source: MENAFN - Indeterminate
Published on 01:04 GMT

Trump calls UK's Chagos deal with Mauritius 'stupid' and 'weak''

U.S. President Donald Trump lambasted Britain's deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago - including an island with an important U.S.-UK air base - as an act of "total weakness" and "great stupidity" that underlines why he …

Source: The Financial Express Bangladesh - Pro-Government
Published on Jan 20, 2026

UK to hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius despite Trump’s taunts, No 10 says

The UK will press ahead with plans to hand the Chagos Islands back to Mauritius despite Donald Trump calling it an “act of great stupidity” and suggesting it was among the reasons he wants to take over Greenland. The US president said ceding sovereignty of …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on Jan 20, 2026

Deputy PM, defence minister of Mauritius discuss ties, sign pact

QNA Doha Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani met with Mauritanian Minister of Defence, Pensioners’ Affairs and Son of Martyrs Hanana Ould Sidi, on the sidelines of the Doha …

Source: Qatar Tribune - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Jan 20, 2026

Trump calls U.K.'s Chagos deal with Mauritius 'stupid' and 'weak'

Source: The Globe and Mail - Neutral