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NEW YORK: Four years ago, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) was in Cedar Rapids touting the benefits of Joe Biden’s ambitious Build Back Better bill to a healthy but modest crowd of Iowans, whose mostly Republican members of Congress were unlikely to back the legislation. This past weekend, Sanders was back in the Hawkeye State, just twenty-seven miles away in nearby Iowa City, to talk to them about the path forward under a second Trump presidency — and drew an audience so big, he had to do a second speech immediately afterward to an overflow crowd in a separate venue.

India, the world’s second most preferred destination of illegal migrants, has a lot to learn from the United States about how the latter has been handling the situation in recent years. Although US President Donald Trump is lately hogging the limelight for forcing illegal immigrants out of the country, such deportations are not unique to the Trump administration. His predecessor, Joe Biden, carried out 1.5 million deportations – almost the same number as carried out under Trump’s first term – without much publicity. Former US president Barack Obama also followed the practice. The US has been the most preferred destination for unlawful migrants for years. It is believed to have the world’s largest illegal immigrant population, numbering around 11.4 million. The majority of illegal migrants to the US come from neighbouring Mexico, followed by El Salvador and Guatemala.

The polarization in German politics widened after national elections on Sunday, February 23 in which the conservative CDU/CSU with 28.5 per cent votes topped among the political parties followed by the far right AFD at 20.7 per cent and the centre-left SPD at 16.5 per cent. The remarkable feature was the resurgence of the left wing De Linke which got 8.7 per cent a big rise compared to its earlier performance.

For Chinese President Xi Jinping, the end of Russia’s war in Ukraine could open up many opportunities. However, it also comes with a big risk—China could become the main target of the U.S. military’s attention. U.S. and Russian officials have begun discussions in Saudi Arabia to find a way to end the three-year war. This has raised serious concerns in Europe and Ukraine, as many worry that Donald Trump might end up giving Vladimir Putin an advantage.

The way the US President Donald Trump has been cosying-up to the Russian President Putin to get the almost three-years old Russia-Ukraine war ended has baffled the security, foreign affairs, and international watchers, all. But the real reason for this could be described in just two words, treachery and theft.

It is no secret that between US President Donald Trump and Dr. Mohammad Yunus, Chief Adviser to the interim Bangladesh Government, there is no love lost. Somewhat paradoxically, both men happen to share an unusual trait — their determination to trample on existing diplomatic norms/conventions if necessary, as they seek to achieve their goals in the shortest possible time.

The term disruption has undergone a significant transformation in meaning over the years. Traditionally, it carried a negative connotation, indicating disorder or interruption. However, in the contemporary technological setting, disruption is celebrated as a driver of innovation, progress, and problem-solving. Companies like Uber, Airbnb, and Tesla have all disrupted their respective industries, ushering in advancements that have benefited consumers and economies alike. Yet, in the political sphere, particularly in the context of President Donald Trump and his policies, disruption assumes a starkly different meaning—one that signifies regression, instability, and a retreat from established global norms.

NEW YORK: Trump labelled President Volodymyr Zelensky a “dictator” and called him out for not holding elections earlier this week. He said the Ukrainian leader only wants to “keep the gravy train” of U.S. money rolling in, and blamed him for starting the war with Russia.

In Bangladesh, more than six months after taking over as Chief Adviser to the interim Government, Dr Mohammad Yunus still struggles hard to prove his credentials as an effective leader. Back home from after meeting top US leaders and officials at Dubai, he firmly asserted that the country had entered into a new era of hope, as the first phase of his 'assignment' ended successfully.

Pete Hegseth, the US Secretary of Defence, left European defence ministers in shock during a meeting in Brussels on February 12, 2025, as he unequivocally stated that European security is no longer a primary focus of the United States. Hegseth’s blunt remarks reinforced what had already been evident for years—Washington’s strategic priorities were shifting, and Europe could no longer rely on the U.S. to guarantee its security as it had during the Cold War and its aftermath. This shift, however, is not an abrupt departure but rather the culmination of a long-term recalibration of U.S. foreign policy that has been years in the making.