Starmer prepares to seek approval from Trump for Chagos Islands deal

Dispute over accord with Mauritius intensifies ahead of talks between UK prime minister and US president next week

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Trump has not decided whether to back UK’s Chagos Islands deal

Sir Keir Starmer sought US president’s blessing for lease that will affect joint military base on Diego Garcia
Financial Times - Feb. 8
New Zealand raises ‘concern’ as Cook Islands prepares to sign China deal

Deputy PM says New Zealand hasn’t been adequately consulted on an agreement the Cook Islands leader is expected to sign in Beijing this week. A diplomatic row has erupted between two tight-knit ...
The Guardian - Feb. 10
‘The world wants more Britain’: David Lammy on Trump, tariffs, Gaza and the Chagos Islands

The foreign secretary’s diplomatic skills are being sorely tested as he seeks to turn his department into a global force. David Lammy was never a politician to mince his words. He has previously ...
The Guardian - Feb. 8
TotalEnergies urges Europe to seek LNG deal with Trump

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Financial Times - Feb. 9
Show strength and offer a win: experts’ tips for Starmer on dealing with Trump

Veterans of May and Johnson governments share lessons from their experiences with unpredictable US president. It was just a few mangled sentences spoken in the darkness on an airport tarmac. But ...
The Guardian - Feb. 8
Keir Starmer takes surprise call from Trump in meeting with US envoy

President phoned while PM was with Mark Burnett, the Apprentice producer appointed as ‘special envoy’ to UK. Donald Trump has spoken to Keir Starmer again after what appears to have been a ...
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Trump’s Attacks on DEI Get Approval From Some in the Left Wing

Many Democrats and activists are rallying to defend diversity programs, but others say they distract from deeper efforts to address inequality.
The New York Times - Feb. 6
China deal-making ramps up after years of decline as domestic companies prepare for Trump tariffs

China is starting to see a rebound in M&As as government stimulus measures start to bear fruit and pressure from Donald Trump's tariffs drive consolidation.
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Eric Adams preparing 'for ICE agents to operate on Rikers Island'

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he met with President Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, on Thursday to prepare for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to resume operations on ...
The Hill - Feb. 13

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