The UK is pausing the legal confirmation of the Chagos Islands handover to Mauritius following US President Trump's request to scrap the deal, despite prior US support for the treaty.
The US supports the UK-Mauritius agreement on the Chagos Islands while seeking continued US use of the Diego Garcia military base under a 99-year lease.
Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK in fresh attack on Chagos deal
President Trump urged the UK not to cede Diego Garcia, calling a 100-year lease a mistake and stressing its strategic importance for US-UK military operations.
John Bolton Warns Trump-Putin Summit Will Compromise Military Secrets: This Whole Base Is Now Available to Them'
Former national security adviser John Bolton warned that the location of the summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin may compromise military secrets because this whole base is now available to [the Russians].
Georgia's Fort Stewart army base on lockdown as shooter is reported
Fort Stewart military base was locked down after an active shooter report. The lockdown was initiated at 11:04 am in the Second Armored Brigade Combat Team area.