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Will Trump’s policies pay off or will the US fall into recession?

Will Trump’s policies pay off or will the US fall into recession?

President Donald Trump wants to restructure the US economy. He’s promising Americans a boom in wealth. President Donald Trump wants to transform the United States into a manufacturing powerhouse. His favourite tool to help him achieve that is tariffs. He believes the measures will help bring revenues and relocate factories to the US. The trade-off is many Americans will have to suffer short-term pain for long-term gain. Consumers are now downbeat on the outlook for the economy, and they are buckling down. Stock markets are flashing warning signs. Despite that, Trump seems intent on pressing ahead with his plans. Could the global shipping industry face a major crisis in the Red Sea? Plus, Ghana’s economic reforms. Adblock test (Why?)

Houthis claim missile launch at Israel amid renewed fighting in Gaza

Houthis claim missile launch at Israel amid renewed fighting in Gaza

Yemen-based group says hypersonic missile fired on Ben Gurion airport in second attack after Israel breaks Gaza ceasefire. The Houthis have launched a hypersonic missile at Israel’s Ben Gurion airport, days after the Israeli army broke a ceasefire in Gaza, the Yemeni group said. “The Yemeni armed forces carried out a qualitative military operation targeting Ben Gurion airport in the occupied Jaffa region with a Palestine-2 hypersonic ballistic missile,” Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said on Thursday. He said the operation “successfully achieved its objective”, without elaborating. It was the second such attack since the United States began a new campaign of air raids against the rebels earlier this week. The Israeli military said it intercepted the missile before it entered the country’s territory early on Thursday. Sirens sounded in several areas in Israel after the projectile was fired, the military said in a post on Telegram. The Israeli police said sirens were heard in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Israel’s ambulance service said no serious injuries were reported. The US has targeted Yemen with waves of strikes since Saturday, and the Houthis have declared they will escalate their attacks, including on Israel, in response. The US attacks have killed at least 31 people. Advertisement On Tuesday, the Houthis said they had fired a ballistic missile towards Israel and would expand their range of targets in the coming days in retaliation for Israel breaking the ceasefire in Gaza. Israel’s renewed attacks since Tuesday have killed at least 710 Palestinians and injured more than 900 others, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health. The Houthis have carried out more than 100 attacks on shipping since Israel’s war on Gaza began in late 2023, saying they are acting in solidarity with Gaza’s Palestinians. On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump renewed his call for Iran to end its support for the Houthis, pledging that the Yemeni group will be defeated by Washington. While the Houthis are allied with Iran, it is not clear how much they rely on Iranian support or whether Tehran can order them to stop their attacks. Adblock test (Why?)

All to know about the IPL 2025: Captains, schedule, prize money, venues

All to know about the IPL 2025: Captains, schedule, prize money, venues

EXPLAINER From big-name players to key talking points, Al Jazeera’s lowdown on cricket’s most lucrative franchise T20 league. The Indian Premier League is set to return for its 18th season on Saturday as the Kolkata Knight Riders open their title defence at their home ground, the Eden Gardens. The tournament will see 10 teams vying for the chance to win the world’s most lucrative franchise Twenty20 cricket league. Here’s what you need to know about IPL 2025: What’s the schedule of IPL 2025? The two-month-long tournament will begin on March 22 in Kolkata and conclude on May 25 in the same city. Day matches will begin at 3:30pm (10:00 GMT) and night matches will get under way at 7:30pm (14:00 GMT). Round-robin phase: March 22 to May 18 First qualifier: May 20, 7:30pm (14:00 GMT) at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad Eliminator: May 21, 7:30pm (14:00 GMT) at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad Second qualifier: May 23, 7:30pm (14:00 GMT) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata Final: May 25,  7:30pm (14:00 GMT) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata Mark your calendars, folks! 🥳🗓#TATAIPL 2025 kicks off on March 2️⃣2️⃣ with a clash between @KKRiders and @RCBTweets 🤜🤛 When is your favourite team’s first match? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/f2tf3YcSyY — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 16, 2025 Advertisement What’s the format of IPL’s 2025 season? The tournament’s schedule has changed on a few occasions. The league started in a round-robin format, but it was changed to a group format and this season all 10 teams will play each other twice with the return of the league-style format. The top two teams at the end of the league games will play the first qualifier while the third- and fourth-placed teams will face off in the eliminator. The winner of the first qualifier will book a place in the final, while the loser will play the winner of the eliminator in the second qualifier. The winner of this match will become the second team to qualify for the final. Who are the team captains for IPL 2025? There has been some chopping and changing ahead of this season, with several new leaders taking charge. Here are the teams and their captains: Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane Lucknow Super Giants: Rishabh Pant Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya Punjab Kings: Shreyas Iyer Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajat Patidar Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins “𝘞𝘦’𝘷𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘗𝘢𝘯𝘵, 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘗𝘢𝘯𝘵” 💙 pic.twitter.com/ms7Ij1vWZ5 — Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) January 20, 2025 Who are the biggest signings of IPL 2025? Wicketkeeper-batter Pant was the most expensive signing at the IPL 2025 auction held in November. The Lucknow captain was bagged for $3.2m. The $3m threshold was first broken by Punjab, as they bought Iyer for $3.17m, but Pant topped the list by the end of the auction. Advertisement The most expensive foreign player was Jos Buttler. The former England white-ball captain was signed by Gujarat for $1.8m. What are the key talking points ahead of IPL 2025? Jasprit Bumrah’s fitness: The world’s leading pace bowler has been on the sidelines since sustaining a back injury in January, and while India managed to bag the ICC Champions Trophy without him, Mumbai Indians will sorely miss their spearhead. Bumrah is expected to return to the Mumbai side after the first few games, but his absence could deal a substantial blow to the five-time champions, who finished last in the previous season. RCB’s voodoo: The franchise that’s been home to arguably India’s biggest cricket star, Virat Kohli, has failed to pass the final hurdle in 17 years. They have come close on nine occasions and ended up with the wooden spoon twice. Can the well-balanced squad deliver a trophy for its faithful fanbase after nearly two decades? MS Dhoni’s present and future: The former India captain enjoys a legendary status amongst the Chennai fans. Despite having hung up his boots for India six years ago, Dhoni has been going strong for his franchise and has led them in all five of their IPL titles. The wicketkeeper now plays as a specialist batter and while questions may be raised about his future, Dhoni is expected to turn up in the Chennai yellow once again. The Gill-Buttler show: Shubman Gill will lead the 2022 champions for the second season in a row, and after a disappointing season in 2024 that saw Gujarat finish eighth, the world’s leading one-day international batter will rely on a power-packed opening partnership with Jos Buttler will form the base of a strong season for the Titans. The Mumbai Indians had their worst season at the IPL in 2024 as they finished 10th [File: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters] What are the venues for IPL 2025? As each team will play the other nine teams twice, the tournament will be played in a home-and-away format. In addition to the 10 home grounds, three neutral venues will also host some games. Advertisement Team home grounds: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai – Chennai Super Kings Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi – Delhi Capitals Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad – Gujarat Titans M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru – Royal Challengers Bengaluru Eden Gardens, Kolkata – Kolkata Knight Riders BRSABV Ekana Stadium, Lucknow – Lucknow Super Giants Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai – Mumbai Indians Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Punjab – Punjab Kings Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur – Rajasthan Royals Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad – Sunrisers Hyderabad Neutral venues: Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh What’s the prize money for IPL 2025? The prize money breakdown for the knockout rounds is: Champion: $2.32m Runners-up: $1.5m Third place: $810,800 Fourth place: $752,894 Who are past IPL champions? Chennai Super Kings: 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023Mumbai Indians: 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020Kolkata Knight Riders: 2012, 2014, 2024Rajasthan Royals: 2008Sunrisers Hyderabad: 2016Gujarat Titans: 2022Deccan Chargers: 2009 The Kolkata Knight Riders won their third IPL title in 2024 [File: Mahesh Kumar A/AP] Adblock test (Why?)