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At least 13 people, including 12 Indian nationals, died in an explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub—the world’s largest such facility. Authorities said the blast resulted from a technical malfunction, not conflict. Sixty-six others were injured. The Indian embassy is working to repatriate the bodies. An investigation has been launched. The incident follows a previous Iranian missile strike on the facility. About 9 million Indian nationals live in the Gulf, many in vulnerable labor roles.
