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Time of India
25 minutes ago
- Time of India
A poor, underdeveloped country with a population less than Dallas is giving Trump massive headache with illegal migrants
The tiny African kingdom of Eswatini announced Wednesday (July 16, 2025) that it would repatriate the five migrants who had been deported there by the United States. This development comes as a big issue for the Trump administration, as the African nation, which has a population less than many US cities, including Dallas, initially agreed to US President Donald Trump's conditions and was ready to accept the illegal immigrants, but now it is saying that these migrants will be sent back to their country of origin. Eswatini, Africa's 39th largest economy, has a population less than that of Dallas. Its population size is 1.2 million people, while Dallas has a population of over 1.3 million. American officials said on Tuesday (July 15, 2025) that the migrants' home countries had refused to accept them. The migrants came from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Yemen, and Cuba and had been serving time in American prisons for serious offenses, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Digital Marketing Healthcare Public Policy PGDM MBA CXO Artificial Intelligence Degree Data Science Others Product Management Leadership Cybersecurity Operations Management MCA Technology Project Management Data Science Data Analytics Finance others Management healthcare Design Thinking Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing Strategies Customer Journey Mapping Paid Advertising Campaign Management Emerging Technologies in Digital Marketing Duration: 12 Weeks Indian School of Business Digital Marketing and Analytics Starts on May 14, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing Strategy Search Engine Optimization (SEO) & Content Marketing Social Media Marketing & Advertising Data Analytics & Measurement Duration: 24 Weeks Indian School of Business Professional Certificate Programme in Digital Marketing Starts on Jun 26, 2024 Get Details Eswatini government spokesperson Thabile Mdluli said in a statement Wednesday that the governments of her country and the United States, together with the International Organization for Migration, will "facilitate the transit of these inmates to their countries of origin." The International Organization for Migration said that it had no involvement in the removal of the migrants from the United States and had not been asked to provide any support with repatriation. The Trump administration has worked aggressively to broker deals with international partners willing to take deportees. Legal experts have challenged the deportations because the migrants could be subject to mistreatment and torture. After the Supreme Court decision, immigration officials acted quickly to implement new regulations that allow the government to carry out third-country deportations in as little as six hours, even without assurances that the migrants will be safe. Live Events Where Is Eswatini, and How Big Are Its Population and Economy? Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, is tucked between South Africa and Mozambique and has one of Africa's last ruling monarchies. The kingdom is divided between those who praise its adherence to tradition and those who argue that the lavish lifestyle of King Mswati III stands in painful contrast to the poverty afflicting many of the country's 1.2 million people. According to World Eswatini's GDP forecast is $5 billion in 2024 and $4.8 billion projected for 2025 (current market prices). This Eswatini GDP growth forecast for 2024 and 2025 reflects an estimated growth rate of 4.2%. The economy of Eswatini has grown at an average annual growth rate of 2.8% in the last four years and is ranked the 39th largest economy in Africa, ahead of Burundi. Besides Dallas, there are also several other US cities that have a population greater than Eswatini. These include New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, and Miami, among others. Eswatini's economy is driven mainly by the services sector, which makes up over half of the country's economic output. Manufacturing, especially sugar production, along with agriculture, mining, and construction, also plays big roles. Eswatini depends heavily on South Africa for both trade and imports, with about 65% of exports and 75% of imports linked to its neighbor. Some citizens of Eswatini and foreign governments have also raised concerns about the country's human rights record, accusing the government of using excessive, sometimes lethal, force against people who oppose the king. Those opposed to the monarchy were quick to condemn the arrival of the deportees. "This is appalling," said Lioness Sibande, the secretary-general of the Swaziland Peoples Liberation Movement, an opposition group. She described the move as an example of the West's long history of exploiting African nations. "The West is always disrespecting us as Africans and thinking we are their dumpsite," she said. In her statement, Mdluli, the government spokesperson, sought to temper the concerns of Eswatini citizens. She said the deportees were being held in isolation units at correctional facilities. The decision to take migrants from the United States came after months of talks that included "rigorous risk assessments and careful consideration for the safety and security of citizens," she said. "The nation is assured that these inmates pose no threat to the country or its citizens." Mdluli added that she could not reveal what Eswatini received in return for taking the migrants because the terms of the agreement with the United States remain classified.
Time of India
43 minutes ago
- Time of India
Olivia Smith becomes first £1 million woman footballer
Olivia Smith, a Canadian forward, now holds the record for the highest transfer fee in women's soccer. Arsenal acquired her from Liverpool for a reported 1.34 million dollars. This deal surpasses previous records, highlighting the growing investment in the sport. Smith, at 20, has shown great promise in European leagues. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Canada forward Olivia Smith became the most expensive player in women's soccer history at a reported one million pounds ($1.34 million) when Arsenal signed her from Liverpool on new benchmark in women's soccer would surpass the 900,000 pounds ($1.1 million) Chelsea paid when signing Naomi Girma from the San Diego Wave in four-year deal highlights the increase in spending in women's soccer with transfer records regularly striker Rachael Kundananji set a new record when joining Bay FC from Madrid CFF for $788,000 last year, and that figure was quickly exceeded by Girma's move to Chelsea, becoming the first $1 million women's soccer recently as 2020, the most expensive women's player was Denmark's Pernille Harder, who joined Chelsea from Wolfsburg for $355, Keira Walsh left Manchester City for Barcelona in 2022 for a deal worth $513,000, and Chelsea broke the record again in 2024 when signing Mayra Ramirez from Levante for $542, those figures are still a long way behind the men's game where Neymar remains the record signing following his 2017 move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain for $262 Mbappe joined PSG for $216 million and is the second most expensive player of all 20-year-old Smith has rapidly risen since developing in the United States college jwas contracted by Sporting Clube in Portugal in 2023 and scored 16 goals in 28 appearances in her debut moved to Liverpool last year and scored nine times in 25 is also Canada's youngest international after making her debut at 15 in 2019."Olivia is an exciting young player and we believe she can make a big contribution here at Arsenal," head coach Renee Slegers said. "We've been impressed by her mentality and character, excelling in two European leagues at such a young age."Arsenal is a 15-time English champion and won the Champions League for the second time in its history last Chelsea being the dominant force in women's soccer in England, Arsenal is the only English team to win the Champions League."It's my dream to compete for the biggest titles here in England and in Europe and I'm excited to get started and contribute to doing that here with Arsenal," Smith said.
The Hindu
43 minutes ago
- The Hindu
Middle ground: on Donald Trump and the Ukraine war
U.S. President Donald Trump has made a U-turn on Ukraine, shifting from his campaign pledge to end the war within 24 hours of taking office to promising to send more weapons to Ukraine and threatening to impose 'severe tariffs' on Russia and its trading partners if the crisis is not resolved in 50 days. The shift reflects the complex realities on the ground. Ukraine, which has lost more than 20% of its territories, including its Sea of Azov coastline, to Russia since 2014, agreed to a ceasefire, under pressure from the Trump administration, based on the current frontline. Russia had initially responded to Mr. Trump's peace push. It agreed to a naval ceasefire in the Black Sea, and halted attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure for 30 days. Moscow also declared brief ceasefires and sent negotiators to Istanbul for talks with Kyiv on June 2, despite a drone strike by Ukraine deep inside Russia, targeting its bombers. But after the U.S. joined Israel to bomb Iran, despite Tehran's nuclear talks with Washington, Russia accelerated attacks on Ukraine with drone attacks and troop advances in the Dnipropetrovsk region. In a call with Mr. Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would not back down from his goals in Ukraine. Caught between an intransigent Moscow and pressure from his allies, Mr. Trump seems to have decided to change course. Nevertheless, Mr. Trump has ruled out giving Ukraine long-range offensive weapons. The plan is to send defensive weapons, including Patriot systems and ammunition to Ukraine through NATO allies. While Patriots could be effective in shielding Ukraine's skies from Russian missile strikes, they are unlikely to alter the balance in the battlefield. And, the U.S.'s ability to hurt Russia through direct tariffs is limited as bilateral trade stood at just $3 billion in 2024. But if Mr. Trump opts for secondary tariffs, the impact would extend to other countries, including India, China, and Brazil. Since the start of the Ukraine war, the U.S. and Europe have imposed multiple layers of sanctions on Russia, which have failed to impact the Kremlin's war policies. By threatening to penalise third countries for Russia's actions, Mr. Trump is doubling down on a failed policy, and also jeopardising the energy security of countries such as India, an American partner. Mr. Trump must realise that he cannot resolve global conflicts through imperial-style ultimatums and threats. Instead, sustained diplomacy with Moscow and Kyiv is essential. Russia must come down from its maximalist demands, and Ukraine's security concerns should be addressed. His focus should be on finding a middle ground between the Russian and Ukrainian positions to achieve a durable peace.
