Explosion as Qatar restarts gas export terminal hurts 54 and leaves 18 missing (opens in new tab)

This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows the Ras Laffan industrial area in Qatar on March 6, 2026. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)2026-06-22T01:54:32Z DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An explosion tore through Qatar’s key natural gas export terminal Sunday night as workers tried to resume operations there after , causing a fire that hurt at least 54 people as another 18 were still missing hours later. The blast at the could cause further chaos in global energy markets, particularly as With ...