Blast at Qatar gas facility leaves at least 54 hurt, 18 missing

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An explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan natural gas export terminal injured at least 54 people and left 18 missing. The incident threatens to disrupt global energy markets, especially since Qatar is a leading natural gas producer.

An explosion tore through Qatar’s key natural gas export terminal Sunday night as workers tried to resume operations there after Iran bombed it during the war, causing a fire that hurt at least 54 people as another 18 were still missing hours later. The blast at the Ras Laffan industrial area could cause further chaos in global energy markets, particularly as Qatar remains one of the world’s top natural gas producers. Qatar shut down its production after Iran’s chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz...