Gas

Survival chances for the trapped workers were slim, state disaster management official Rajiv Roka said, as rescuers had to battle the fumes, making their task difficult.

Potential charges could include murder and participation in the use of prohibited weapons, as well as war crimes or crimes against humanity if supported by evidence. 

According to a report by FT, the new port would be built in the city of Fujairah, which already has a harbor but lacks the necessary infrastructure to serve as a major export hub.

Beijing said the temporary ban is intended to prevent domestic shortages as renewed Middle East fighting threatens supplies of the gas used in semiconductor manufacturing.

The State Comptroller's report reveals that in the second half of 2025, the stock of cooking gas was about to run out due to damage to ORL (Bazan) and infrastructure delays.

An incident during the start-up of operations at Ras Laffan Industrial City resulted in an explosion at the Barzan local gas supply facility on Sunday evening, QatarEnergy said in a statement.

An official described the report as an example "of how hedging works behind the scenes with Gulf states and their communications with Iran.”

Backup supplies from SOCAR are giving Egypt and Jordan alternatives when Israeli gas exports are disrupted, while keeping Israel linked to regional customers that may avoid direct purchases.

This will allow the Leviathan partners to significantly increase their production, which will be available for both the domestic economy and export.

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for authorities to "spare no effort" in treating the injured and conducting search-and-rescue operations.