12 Indians killed in gas plant explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City
The deceased are of Indian and Pakistani nationalities, although the exact number of Indian casualties remained unconfirmed.
The deceased are of Indian and Pakistani nationalities, although the exact number of Indian casualties remained unconfirmed.
The move aligns with Washington's commitment to ease sanctions on Iran as part of a 14-point memorandum of understanding signed between the two countries last week.
Keir Starmer has stepped down as Labour leader following growing internal pressure, setting off a leadership contest that will produce a successor before Parliament returns in September.
Iranian parliamentary leader Ebrahim Azizi criticised Donald Trump's remarks on the Strait of Hormuz, while the US and Iran opened a direct communication channel aimed at ensuring safe passage for commercial vessels.
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.
Iran placed the request formally last year in July after the end of a 12-day conflict in which Israel, joined by the United States, hit three key nuclear facilities in Iran.
The 60-year-old cartel boss led the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), one of Mexico’s most dominant criminal syndicates.
The European Union has demanded that Washington honour its trade commitment and provide "full clarity" after the US President announced 15 per cent global tariffs following the Supreme Court's ruling to invalidate his previous tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said that it is “dedicating all necessary resources” to the probe.
The crash comes amid a surge in road accidents in Nepal, with 7,669 incidents recorded in 2024–25, while a World Bank study estimates traffic injuries cost 1.5 per cent of the nation’s GNP.
