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The Herald Scotland
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Herald Scotland
DHS deports convicted criminals to tiny African nation Eswatini
"This flight took individuals so uniquely barbaric that their home countries refused to take them back," she said in a post on the social media site X on July 16. The men are originally from Yemen, Vietnam, Laos, Jamaica and Cuba. McLaughlin didn't say whether the men had completed their sentences in the United States before their removal. Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, is a landlocked country bordering Mozambique and South Africa. The nation is smaller than Maryland, suffers from severe poverty, high unemployment and the world's highest rate of HIV and AIDS, according to the CIA World Factbook. The United States has long sought to deport immigrants to third countries when their own home nation is recalcitrant or won't accept their own deportees. Countries including Vietnam, Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela and China have often refused to take their citizens back. The Trump administration is attempting to scale up third-country deportations after the Supreme Court in June suspended a lower court ruling requiring the administration give deportees due process and an opportunity to claim fear of persecution before they're sent to a country that isn't their own. In a July 8 memo following the SCOTUS decision, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Todd Lyons said if the United States "has received diplomatic assurances" that deportees "will not be persecuted or tortured," they can be shipped there without further proceedings. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has negotiated with countries around the world to accept foreign nationals, including with war-torn South Sudan and El Salvador, which has locked up hundreds of deportees in a notorious mega-prison. Early in the administration, ICE sent some 300 immigrants to Panama; many were from Asia and the Middle East and spoke no Spanish. Immigrant advocates say deporting people to a country that isn't their own where they don't speak the language is a violation of human rights. The administration has argued that immigrants who commit seious crimes should be removed without recourse. "These depraved monsters have been terrorizing American communities but thanks to @POTUS Trump (and) @Sec_Noem they are off of American soil," McLaughlin said in her post.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump administration sends deportees to tiny African nation Eswatini
The Trump administration said it has deported a group of immigrant men from different countries to the tiny African nation of Eswatini. The five men have long criminal records involving rape, homicide, drugs and assault according to Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. "This flight took individuals so uniquely barbaric that their home countries refused to take them back," she said in a post on the social media site X on July 16. The men are originally from Yemen, Vietnam, Laos, Jamaica and Cuba. McLaughlin didn't say whether the men had completed their sentences in the United States before their removal. Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, is a landlocked country bordering Mozambique and South Africa. The nation is smaller than Maryland, suffers from severe poverty, high unemployment and the world's highest rate of HIV and AIDS, according to the CIA World Factbook. The United States has long sought to deport immigrants to third countries when their own home nation is recalcitrant or won't accept their own deportees. Countries including Vietnam, Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela and China have often refused to take their citizens back. The Trump administration is attempting to scale up third-country deportations after the Supreme Court in June suspended a lower court ruling requiring the administration give deportees due process and an opportunity to claim fear of persecution before they're sent to a country that isn't their own. In a July 8 memo following the SCOTUS decision, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Todd Lyons said if the United States "has received diplomatic assurances" that deportees "will not be persecuted or tortured," they can be shipped there without further proceedings. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has negotiated with countries around the world to accept foreign nationals, including with war-torn South Sudan and El Salvador, which has locked up hundreds of deportees in a notorious mega-prison. Early in the administration, ICE sent some 300 immigrants to Panama; many were from Asia and the Middle East and spoke no Spanish. Immigrant advocates say deporting people to a country that isn't their own where they don't speak the language is a violation of human rights. The administration has argued that immigrants who commit seious crimes should be removed without recourse. "These depraved monsters have been terrorizing American communities but thanks to @POTUS Trump (and) @Sec_Noem they are off of American soil," McLaughlin said in her post. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: DHS deports convicted criminals to tiny African nation Eswatini Solve the daily Crossword
USA Today
6 days ago
- Politics
- USA Today
Trump administration sends deportees to tiny African nation Eswatini
The five men hail from Yemen, Laos, Vietnam, Cuba and Jamaica and have long criminal records. The Trump administration said it has deported a group of immigrant men from different countries to the tiny African nation of Eswatini. The five men have long criminal records involving rape, homicide, drugs and assault according to Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. "This flight took individuals so uniquely barbaric that their home countries refused to take them back," she said in a post on the social media site X on July 16. The men are originally from Yemen, Vietnam, Laos, Jamaica and Cuba. McLaughlin didn't say whether the men had completed their sentences in the United States before their removal. Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, is a landlocked country bordering Mozambique and South Africa. The nation is smaller than Maryland, suffers from severe poverty, high unemployment and the world's highest rate of HIV and AIDS, according to the CIA World Factbook. The United States has long sought to deport immigrants to third countries when their own home nation is recalcitrant or won't accept their own deportees. Countries including Vietnam, Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela and China have often refused to take their citizens back. The Trump administration is attempting to scale up third-country deportations after the Supreme Court in June suspended a lower court ruling requiring the administration give deportees due process and an opportunity to claim fear of persecution before they're sent to a country that isn't their own. In a July 8 memo following the SCOTUS decision, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Todd Lyons said if the United States "has received diplomatic assurances" that deportees "will not be persecuted or tortured," they can be shipped there without further proceedings. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has negotiated with countries around the world to accept foreign nationals, including with war-torn South Sudan and El Salvador, which has locked up hundreds of deportees in a notorious mega-prison. Early in the administration, ICE sent some 300 immigrants to Panama; many were from Asia and the Middle East and spoke no Spanish. Immigrant advocates say deporting people to a country that isn't their own where they don't speak the language is a violation of human rights. The administration has argued that immigrants who commit seious crimes should be removed without recourse. "These depraved monsters have been terrorizing American communities but thanks to @POTUS Trump (and) @Sec_Noem they are off of American soil," McLaughlin said in her post.
India.com
7 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
War Clouds Near India's Backyard: Civilian Draft Begins As Two Asian Nations Face Off – And No, It's Not Pakistan
New Delhi: An eerie silence hangs heavy over Southeast Asia's dense border forests. The trail that once welcomed casual travellers and cross-border traders has turned still. At one end, Cambodia tightens its boots. On the other, Thailand holds its breath. The decades-old tension between the two neighbours has taken a turn and now, the signs are pointing toward a potential military showdown. Cambodia has made a move few expected in 2025. Prime Minister Hun Manet stood before a military training centre this week and made an announcement that sent waves across the region. He said from next year, all Cambodian civilians between the ages of 18 and 30 will be mandatorily drafted into military training for 18 months. The decision is not new on paper. A law mandating this very draft had been passed back in 2006, but until now, it had only existed as ink. Now, it is real and happening. This turn of events follows a violent incident that occurred on May 28, when a Cambodian soldier was killed in an exchange of gunfire near a disputed section of the Thailand-Cambodia border. The aftermath was immediate. The once-open passage between the two countries was sealed shut. And trust, already fragile, began to fracture further. Cambodia did not stop at only closing its borders. It went to the International Court of Justice, hoping to draw global attention to what it claims are repeated violations. Meanwhile, trade has taken a hit. Imports coming in from Thailand have been halted by Phnom Penh. In Bangkok, the tension has started to rattle the political corridors. The Thai government suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra after a private conversation between her and Cambodia's former strongman, Hun Sen, leaked into the public domain. The contents of the conversation remain murky, but the political fallout has been swift and public. The numbers paint a grim picture. Cambodia's armed forces currently stand at an estimated 200,000 troops, according to CIA World Factbook figures. Thailand's force is bigger, at over 350,000 troops. But sheer numbers do not always tell the whole story. Cambodia's leadership now wants more. Hun Manet has urged the nation to boost its military budget, signalling that the government sees the standoff as more than just a passing crisis. The military buildup also has another shadow, China. Beijing has established a large naval base inside Cambodia, adding to its growing military presence in the region. Chinese weapons have also found their way into Cambodian arsenals. With China standing close, the stakes grow higher. In his speech, Hun Manet framed the present situation as a turning point. A moment for his country's forces to reassess, reorganize and prepare. The mood in Cambodia is shifting. The government is laying foundations for long-term militarisation. The calls for restraint still echo, but action on the ground suggests otherwise. Young men across Cambodia now await call-up orders. Families prepare for months of absence. On the border, the soil grows more tense with every sunrise. No one has spoken of war openly. But no one is ruling it out either.
India.com
05-07-2025
- Business
- India.com
World's most economically stable countries: Which nation is on top? US not even in top 10, India, Pakistan are at...
World's most economically stable countries: Which nation is on top? US not even in top 10, India, Pakistan are at... From medieval times to the Renaissance, warfare, and conflict have been a continuous occurrence. Recently, the world has witnessed the conflict between Israel and Gaza, Russia and Ukraine, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, India and Pakistan, and even tensions with China and Taiwan remain stubbornly sustained. Such wars and conflicts create widespread destruction. Large numbers of buildings are destroyed, people are displaced from their homes, and the number of deaths cannot even be realistically estimated. The scarcity of food and inflation also became a part of it. In the end, these wars and conflicts stifle global peace, development, and stability, all while inflicting long-lasting wounds on human societies and their infrastructures. World's most economically stable countries: Which nation is on top? Conflicts and instability have a profound effect on the overall economy of a country. Economic stability represents a country's capacity to generate growth without inflation, maintain employment, and absorb shocks from the rest of the world (whether they are wars, pandemics, or financial calamities). According to U.S. News & World Report, the top ten most economically stable countries have strong financial systems, low debt levels, and resilient economies. The UAE tops the list, while India ranks 47. Notably, no Asian country is in the top ten, while the United States is ranked 13th. Where do India, Pakistan stand at the World's most economically stable countries? With a GDP of $504 billion and a population of 9.52 million, the United Arab Emirates tops the Most Economically Stable Countries list. With a GDP of $885 billion and a population of 8.85 million, Switzerland ranks second in the Most Economically Stable Countries list. According to the CIA World Factbook, Switzerland has low unemployment, a skilled labor force. After Switzerland, the next country that secured the third position in the Most Economically Stable Countries list is Germany. It has a GDP of $4.46 trillion and a population of 84.5 million. After Germany, the next country that secured the fourth position in the Most Economically Stable Countries list is Canada. It has a GDP of $2.14 trillion and a population of 40.1 million. Japan has secured the fifth position in the Most Economically Stable Countries list. It has a GDP of $4.21 trillion and a population of 125 million. Australia has secured the sixth position in the Most Economically Stable Countries list. It has a GDP of $1.72 trillion and a population of 26.6 million. Sweden has secured the seventh position in the Most Economically Stable Countries list. It has a GDP of $593 billion and a population of 10.5 million. Denmark has secured the eighth position in the Most Economically Stable Countries list. It has a GDP of $404 billion and a population of 5.95 million. Netherlands has secured the ninth position in the Most Economically Stable Countries list. It has a GDP of $1.12 trillion and a population of 17.9 million. The Netherlands is a global trade hub, mainly focused in agriculture, logistics, and finance. Its GDP is close to $1.2 trillion with high efficiency and a digital economy. Saudi Arabia, supported by abundant oil reserves, is seeking to diversify with Vision 2030. It has an approximate GDP of more than $1.1 trillion and is heavily investing in infrastructure and tourism. Saudi Arabia has secured the tenth position in the Most Economically Stable Countries list. It has a GDP of $1.07 trillion and a population of 36.9 million. India has secured the 47th position in the Most Economically Stable Countries list. It has a GDP of $3.55 trillion and a population of 1.43 billion. Moreover Pakistan is not in the list.
