territorial disputes

New Mauritius PM Challenges UK on Chagos Deal Terms

Dec 18, 2024.Dec 18, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

Mauritius, under new PM Navin Ramgoolam, has revised the Chagos Islands deal, calling the original terms inadequate. The initial agreement, announced in October, involved the UK transferring sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius, while retaining a 99-year lease for Diego Garcia, which hosts a significant UK-US military airbase. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East … Read more

Ukrainian War Death Toll Reaches 43,000 – Zelensky Reveals

Dec 9, 2024.Dec 9, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed that 43,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, marking a rare acknowledgment of his country’s military losses. In a social media post, Zelensky also reported 370,000 injuries among Ukrainian forces, though he clarified that this figure included multiple injuries to some … Read more