Did U.S. Vice President JD Vance get snubbed on the world stage?Viral visuals from the high-stakes U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland sparked a storm online after Vance appeared to be ignored by Qatar's Prime Minister and left standing awkwardly as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi greeted Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The clips quickly fueled claims that America's top negotiator had been sidelined during one of the most important diplomatic meetings of Donald Trump's second term.Now, the White House is pushing back hard.
At least 13 people have been killed and 66 others injured after an explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan industrial area gas processing facility, according to energy minister Saad Sherida al-Kaabi. Officials have described the blast as an industrial accident and ruled out sabotage or external attack, confirming that an investigation has been launched. The incident occurred at the Barzan gas supply facility during ongoing operational activities. The minister said the deceased include Indian and Pakistani nationals, while all injured are receiving treatment and are not in life-threatening condition. QatarEnergy said details of the damage are still being assessed. Authorities added that the incident will not impact Qatar’s gas exports or domestic energy supply, as the country has sufficient reserves to maintain operations during repairs and recovery efforts.
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