Mauritius vows to ‘decolonise’ Chagos Islands after Starmer shelves handover

UK puts Chagos Islands handover deal on hold after Trump withdraws support - AP News

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxOM0ZMRDJNWFZucmJXc1Jsc2tCVWt1QThoUUFaaEdMMlJZZGN6dUlJYWF3MHEtaE1nZWNfZDQzUDctR21ITks4dklBQktKNDRESmVzS3prdjJhdXc4LTRIbmd2UDIxc1hwdkxQSWRoSGFyV0c5VTdmU2ZUR2RzaDlFdDZqamFjc04xczlubHU1NzUzWHRCSXRVMQ?oc=5" target="_blank">UK puts Chagos Islands handover deal on hold after Trump withdraws support</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">AP News</font>

Remaining in Nato is in best interests of US, says Keir Starmer

<p>PM pushes back after Trump’s threats to leave alliance and says European members must do more in light of Iran war</p><p>Keir Starmer has said it is in the best interests of the US to stay in Nato and that Europe must do more to support the alliance in light of the war in Iran.</p><p>The British prime minister, speaking at the end of a multi-stop trip around the Gulf to discuss the tentative ceasefire and options to fully reopen the commercially vital strait of Hormuz, pushed back against Donald Trump’s <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/01/trump-says-he-is-absolutely-considering-withdrawing-us-from-nato">threats to leave the defence alliance</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/10/remaining-in-nato-alliance-us-interests-keir-starmer">Continue reading...</a>

North Korean leader Kim backs China's push for ‘multipolar world’ in talks with foreign minister - AP News

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxPdTRxUTZ3RVNFMGQweWs3UkZZSi00OWh5X0tScTFPZjJDWnRUVV9GazFVTlNkUmNMcjV0Sm9LSmhiZjU4ekZ6aV9oSXEwN1hpUzBVYl9sS0F2aWFWLTB2bjV6ZWltN1htYkJHZktMbXRqMUZhUVlfSVlwSW41dHVRVTRUZEUxZ1FBSS1VQWN1cVd5TThzYTNr?oc=5" target="_blank">North Korean leader Kim backs China's push for ‘multipolar world’ in talks with foreign minister</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">AP News</font>

Weather tracker: Cyclone Maila batters Solomon Islands with 115mph winds

<p>Powerful storm brings destruction, while temperatures soar in Vietnam and torrential rain lashes South Korea</p><p>Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila, currently in the Solomon Sea, is expected to continue moving south-westwards over the coming days. According to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, Maila had peak sustained winds of 115mph (185k/ph), with gusts up to 160mph on Thursday, making it the strongest cyclone recorded this far north in the Solomon Sea.</p><p>The storm has caused widespread damage across the Solomon Islands, particularly in Western, Choiseul and Isabel provinces, where schools, clinics and homes have been damaged. The government is prioritising humanitarian assistance, after about 120 people were displaced and almost 73,000 people affected overall.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/10/weather-tracker-cyclone-maila-solomon-islands">Continue reading...</a>

‘I’m Fed Up.’ Frustrated With Trump, Starmer Embraces Other Allies. - The New York Times

Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori vows to expel migrants

Peruvians are preparing to vote this weekend for their next president, with 35 candidates competing for the top job. As the South American country faces rising violence and political instability, frontrunners wrapped up their campaigns on Friday with a strong focus on security. Nicolas Chamontin and Gabrielle Nadler report.