Published: Feb 06, 2026, 09:36 IST | Updated: Feb 06, 2026, 09:36 IST
U.S. President Donald Trump has dialed down his opposition to the UK’s Chagos Islands deal, approving the transfer of the key archipelago to Mauritius a month after initially resisting it. Trump described his discussions with the UK prime minister as “productive,” signaling a shift in Washington’s stance on the strategically sensitive territory.