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.
The United States is reportedly exploring a mechanism to allow Iran access to $6 billion in frozen assets held in Qatar as Washington and Tehran begin implementing a newly signed 14-point memorandum that includes sanctions relief and economic measures.
A reported Israeli strike in southern Lebanon shortly after a ceasefire took effect has cast uncertainty over the truce, as Hezbollah warned it would respond to future attacks.
Nearly 80 million barrels of crude oil are positioned for transit through the Strait of Hormuz as tanker traffic resumes after a reported US-Iran agreement. Iran has also rolled out new shipping regulations for vessels using the strategic route.
A ceasefire in Lebanon has revived momentum for US-Iran negotiations, with senior officials heading to Switzerland while Tehran links future talks to implementation of a newly signed memorandum.
Donald Trump's statement closely mirrored his remarks during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Evian, France.
