Blast at Qatar’s Ras Laffan energy hub injures 54, search underway for 18 missing workers
An explosion and fire at Qatar’s Barzan gas facility in Ras Laffan injured 54 people and left 18 workers missing as rescue teams continued search operations.
An explosion and fire at Qatar’s Barzan gas facility in Ras Laffan injured 54 people and left 18 workers missing as rescue teams continued search operations.
Every oil crisis reminds India of a reality it prefers to forget. For all the rhetoric about strategic autonomy and economic resilience, the country's growth remains hostage to developments far beyond its borders.
The first round of US-Iran talks in Switzerland ended with a 60-day roadmap toward a final agreement, alongside new mechanisms focused on maritime security and Lebanon.
The United States has approved two defence support packages worth $428 million for India, covering long-term sustainment and operational support for M777 howitzers and Apache attack helicopters.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran would never be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons under his leadership and reaffirmed that Israeli forces would remain in southern Lebanon as long as security concerns persist.
In a blow to Tehran's leadership, the Israeli Air Force said its jets carried out strikes on military targets in Iran, reportedly killing seven top Iranian defence officials, including Ali Shamkhani and Mohammad Pakpour.
Airstrikes targeting Iran’s leadership have triggered celebrations, protests, military escalation and drone incidents across the Gulf, marking a volatile turn in regional politics.
With no clarity yet on succession in Tehran, the strike has triggered regional retaliation, global alarm, and urgent diplomatic outreach from major powers, including India.
All flight operations at Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC) were suspended until further notice.
The information was publicly disseminated via X/Twitter. In a post, the Foreign Ministry of Pakistan announced that the deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Mohammad Ishaq Dar had a telephonic conversation with the Foreign Minister of Iran.
