Live updates: Follow the latest on Israel-Gaza
More than 40 people were killed in Israeli air strikes on Gaza overnight on Sunday, the enclave's civil defence agency said, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged a “strong response” to a barrage of rockets fired by Hamas.
Hamas said it fired rockets at southern Israel on Sunday evening in response to the killing of civilians in Gaza. Israel's military said about 10 projectiles were fired, but most were intercepted.
Israel's Channel 12 reported a direct hit in the southern city of Ashqelon. Israeli emergency services said they were treating one person for shrapnel injuries, while footage showed smashed car windows and debris on the roads.
Shortly after the rockets were fired, the Israeli military issued new eviction orders for residents in Deir Al Balah, in central Gaza. Mr Netanyahu pledged a “strong response” to the rocket attack while on a flight to Washington for a meeting with US President Donald Trump.
More than 40 people, the majority of whom were women and children, were killed in air strikes across the war-ravaged enclave, according to Gaza rescue workers. Hamas called the strike “a deliberate act of child killing” and a “confirmation of the sadistic and barbaric nature of the occupation and its fascist leaders”.
Palestinian media reported on Monday that Israel attacked a tent housing journalists outside Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. The Palestinian Journalists Forum condemned the attack that killed journalist Helmi Al Faqaawi and injured others.
Palestinian journalist Hamza Amin told The National that Mr Al Faqaawi was a “distinguished and dedicated” journalist who had made his way up the career ladder at a variety of local publications.
“Everyone knew him for his energy and persistence in keeping up with and covering events, especially the Israeli assaults on Palestinians,” Mr Amin said.
“The targeting of Helmi and his fellow journalists in Gaza today is part of a continuing series of assassinations and widespread targeting of journalists around the clock in Gaza, while the world remains silent, taking no action to stop the Israeli crimes against journalists,” he added.
Salah Abdel-Ati, director of the International Commission to Support Palestinian People's Rights called on the UN and High Contracting Parties to the Geneva convention to protect civilians and journalists.
“The occupation's bombing of the journalists’ tent this morning, resulting in the martyrdom of a journalist and the injury of six others – including journalist Hassan Aslih, known for his extensive field reporting in Gaza – is further evidence of its attempt to cover up its crimes committed day and night against civilians. It also reflects the ease with which it kills journalists, often under pretext, such as accusations of affiliation with Hamas or for covering the events of October 7 and others,” Mr Abdel-Ati said.
“This crime adds to the series of Israeli crimes against journalists, which constitute war crimes under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, and a blatant violation of all rules of international humanitarian law, especially the Fourth Geneva Conventions, which provides special protection for journalists,” he added.
A ceasefire brokered by the US, Egypt and Qatar ended on March 18 when Israel resumed its offensive in response to the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023. Gaza has since endured a wave of relentless air strikes and artillery fire, with dozens of deaths reported on a near-daily basis.
The Palestinian National and Islamic Forces, a coalition of Palestinian groups including Hamas, has called a general strike across the Palestinian Territories for Monday in protest against Israel’s bombardment of Gaza.
The group said local and international efforts should be united to end the war and that the strike was intended to raise awareness of the killing of civilians.
French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a summit with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Jordan's King Abdullah II in Cairo on Monday, with talks expected to be dominated by the war in Gaza.
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1. Black holes are objects whose gravity is so strong not even light can escape their pull
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3. Large black holes can also be formed when smaller ones collide and merge
4. The biggest black holes lurk at the centre of many galaxies, including our own
5. Astronomers believe that when the universe was very young, black holes affected how galaxies formed
ETFs explained
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There are thousands to choose from, with the five biggest providers BlackRock’s iShares range, Vanguard, State Street Global Advisors SPDR ETFs, Deutsche Bank AWM X-trackers and Invesco PowerShares.
U19 World Cup in South Africa
Group A: India, Japan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka
Group B: Australia, England, Nigeria, West Indies
Group C: Bangladesh, Pakistan, Scotland, Zimbabwe
Group D: Afghanistan, Canada, South Africa, UAE
UAE fixtures
Saturday, January 18, v Canada
Wednesday, January 22, v Afghanistan
Saturday, January 25, v South Africa
UAE squad
Aryan Lakra (captain), Vriitya Aravind, Deshan Chethyia, Mohammed Farazuddin, Jonathan Figy, Osama Hassan, Karthik Meiyappan, Rishabh Mukherjee, Ali Naseer, Wasi Shah, Alishan Sharafu, Sanchit Sharma, Kai Smith, Akasha Tahir, Ansh Tandon
Desert Warrior
Starring: Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart, Ben Kingsley
Director: Rupert Wyatt
Rating: 3/5
'Laal Kaptaan'
Director: Navdeep Singh
Stars: Saif Ali Khan, Manav Vij, Deepak Dobriyal, Zoya Hussain
Rating: 2/5
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Cultural fiesta
What: The Al Burda Festival
When: November 14 (from 10am)
Where: Warehouse421, Abu Dhabi
The Al Burda Festival is a celebration of Islamic art and culture, featuring talks, performances and exhibitions. Organised by the Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development, this one-day event opens with a session on the future of Islamic art. With this in mind, it is followed by a number of workshops and “masterclass” sessions in everything from calligraphy and typography to geometry and the origins of Islamic design. There will also be discussions on subjects including ‘Who is the Audience for Islamic Art?’ and ‘New Markets for Islamic Design.’ A live performance from Kuwaiti guitarist Yousif Yaseen should be one of the highlights of the day.
Brave CF 27 fight card
Welterweight:
Abdoul Abdouraguimov (champion, FRA) v Jarrah Al Selawe (JOR)
Lightweight:
Anas Siraj Mounir (TUN) v Alex Martinez (CAN)
Welterweight:
Mzwandile Hlongwa (RSA) v Khamzat Chimaev (SWE)
Middleweight:
Tarek Suleiman (SYR) v Rustam Chsiev (RUS)
Mohammad Fakhreddine (LEB) v Christofer Silva (BRA)
Super lightweight:
Alex Nacfur (BRA) v Dwight Brooks (USA)
Bantamweight:
Jalal Al Daaja (JOR) v Tariq Ismail (CAN)
Chris Corton (PHI) v Zia Mashwani (PAK)
Featherweight:
Sulaiman (KUW) v Abdullatip (RUS)
Super lightweight:
Flavio Serafin (BRA) v Mohammad Al Katib (JOR)
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MATCH INFO
Uefa Champions League semi-finals, second leg:
Liverpool (0) v Barcelona (3), Tuesday, 11pm UAE
Game is on BeIN Sports
Red flags
- Promises of high, fixed or 'guaranteed' returns.
- Unregulated structured products or complex investments often used to bypass traditional safeguards.
- Lack of clear information, vague language, no access to audited financials.
- Overseas companies targeting investors in other jurisdictions - this can make legal recovery difficult.
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Courtesy: Carol Glynn, founder of Conscious Finance Coaching
The specs
BMW M8 Competition Coupe
Engine 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8
Power 625hp at 6,000rpm
Torque 750Nm from 1,800-5,800rpm
Gearbox Eight-speed paddleshift auto
Acceleration 0-100kph in 3.2 sec
Top speed 305kph
Fuel economy, combined 10.6L / 100km
Price from Dh700,000 (estimate)
On sale Jan/Feb 2020
HOSTS
T20 WORLD CUP
2024: US and West Indies; 2026: India and Sri Lanka; 2028: Australia and New Zealand; 2030: England, Ireland and Scotland
ODI WORLD CUP
2027: South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia; 2031: India and
Bangladesh
CHAMPIONS TROPHY
2025: Pakistan; 2029: India
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if you go
The flights
Etihad, Emirates and Singapore Airlines fly direct from the UAE to Singapore from Dh2,265 return including taxes. The flight takes about 7 hours.
The hotel
Rooms at the M Social Singapore cost from SG $179 (Dh488) per night including taxes.
The tour
Makan Makan Walking group tours costs from SG $90 (Dh245) per person for about three hours. Tailor-made tours can be arranged. For details go to www.woknstroll.com.sg
The specs: 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman
Price, base / as tested Dh222,500 / Dh296,870
Engine 2.0L, flat four-cylinder
Transmission Seven-speed PDK
Power 300hp @ 6,500rpm
Torque 380hp @ 1,950rpm
Fuel economy, combined 6.9L / 100km
THE DEALS
Hamilton $60m x 2 = $120m
Vettel $45m x 2 = $90m
Ricciardo $35m x 2 = $70m
Verstappen $55m x 3 = $165m
Leclerc $20m x 2 = $40m
TOTAL $485m
Classification of skills
A worker is categorised as skilled by the MOHRE based on nine levels given in the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO) issued by the International Labour Organisation.
A skilled worker would be someone at a professional level (levels 1 – 5) which includes managers, professionals, technicians and associate professionals, clerical support workers, and service and sales workers.
The worker must also have an attested educational certificate higher than secondary or an equivalent certification, and earn a monthly salary of at least Dh4,000.
