International news as of February 12, 2025
International news as of February 12, 2025 Geopolitical Developments Chagos Islands Agreement : The UK has reached an agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. Minister Stephen Doughty emphasized that this move is essential to prevent potential confrontations in the Indian Ocean. The deal includes a financial arrangement where the UK will pay Mauritius £90 million annually over 99 years to maintain control of Diego Garcia, a strategic military base. This agreement aims to preempt other nations, such as China or Russia, from exploiting the situation to establish a presence near the US military base on Diego Garcia. Russia's Request to Elon Musk : Russia has formally requested that the US government provide the names of Russian opposition figures who have received funding from the US Agency for International Development (USAID). This follows President Donald Trump's decision to freeze international aid and suspend USAID's operations, which...