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Gulf on Edge as UAE Oil Hub Blaze Fuels Iran–US Tensions

  Smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defences. A surge in regional tensions has followed a major fire at a UAE oil hub, sparked by debris from intercepted drones, as Iran vows retaliation for a recent U.S. strike on its Kharg Island oil facilities. The incident has intensified fears of broader conflict across the Gulf, with Iran warning that parts of the UAE could be considered legitimate targets.  A significant fire erupted at a major oil hub in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, after debris from intercepted drones fell onto the facility, disrupting operations and sending plumes of smoke across the region. The blaze occurred amid escalating hostilities following a U.S. strike on Iran’s Kharg Island—Tehran’s primary oil export terminal. Iran responded with sharp warnings, declaring that U.S. “hideouts” within the UAE could be targeted as legitimate military sites. The threat came as Iran continued missile and d...

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Afghanistan Reels from Deadly Quake as Taliban Appeals for Global Assistance

                            People have been forced into the open after their homes were destroyed by the earthquake.

A powerful magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late Sunday night, leaving a trail of devastation across the mountainous provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar. More than 800 people have been confirmed dead, with at least 2,800 injured, as entire villages were flattened and mudbrick homes collapsed under the force of the tremor.

The disaster has overwhelmed the Taliban-led administration, which is already grappling with dwindling foreign aid and widespread humanitarian challenges. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid reported that 812 people were killed, with the majority of casualties in Kunar province.

Rescue efforts have been severely hampered by heavy rains, landslides, and blocked roads, making many remote areas inaccessible. Helicopters have been deployed to evacuate the wounded, while residents continue to dig through rubble with their bare hands in search of survivors.

Sharafat Zaman, a spokesperson for the Taliban health ministry, issued an urgent plea for international assistance: “We need it because here lots of people lost their lives and houses,” he told Reuters.

The United Nations and humanitarian agencies have begun mobilizing aid, but logistical challenges and political tensions remain. With graveyards overflowing and families mourning mass casualties, the scale of the disaster has underscored Afghanistan’s vulnerability to natural calamities—and its dependence on global solidarity in times of crisis.


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