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
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
Welcome back, everyone. Top of the hour here On Cnn this morning, youre looking at a live picture from st louis. Thank you so much for joining us for this Special Edition of cnn this morning. Yes, i am not victor blackwell. None of us are im Amara Walker alongside danny freeman, Allison Chinchar, of course. Andy scholes of victor is off. First of all, will be back on october 5th. It really feels like the Holiday Season is applied i dont say that all is that what you made in terms that will that to one person is taken off now, but like halloween and you go to the source any already . And i was like Christmas Decor its our its going to feel a lot more like fall real soon for some places i hope it has said so holding on to summer as long as we can. No. No, not here all right. Well, were glad to have you with us. Heres whats going on today former President Donald Trump takes his message to the critical Battleground State of North Carolina. The visit comes as the republican going back candi
Israels pm Benjamin Netanyahu has downplayed the chances of a truce in gaza, after hamas gave what it called a Comprehensive Vision to mediators. Meanwhile a ship carrying Food Supplies for gaza has arrived and is now waiting off the coast in a test run, of what is hoped will become a new route for aid into the territory. I spoke to our correspondent, mark lowen, who is injerusalem and he told us more about the israeli team heading back to qatar. That is a sign certainly that the two sides are still talking, even though the Israeli Prime Ministers Office has said that the new hamas proposal for the ceasefire is unrealistic and that hamas are making unrealistic demands. In other words, that the demand that israel withdraw all troops from gaza is something that i think the netanyahu government wouldnt accept. What we do understand is that the substance of this proposal would be a six week ceasefire which has been talked about for some time, and a release of israeli hostages, possibly aro