Initial reports of a loud explosion and possible shaking in Doha, Qatar and Bahrain.

Possible gas explosion reported at the Ras Laffan Liquified Natural Gas Plant to the northeast of Doha, Qatar.

Smoke seen rising from the site of an industrial explosion at the Ras Laffan Liquified Natural Gas Plant near Doha, Qatar, with civil defense teams and authorities enroute, according to Qatar’s Interior Ministry.

Following reports of a loud explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial Area, the Qatari Ministry of the Interior has said that the explosion was due to a “technical incident” and civil defense teams are handling the incident. Per the release, no injuries have been reported yet.

Video footage which allegedly shows the moment the explosion occurred tonight at the Ras Laffan Liquified Natural Gas Plant near Doha, Qatar.

During a recent interview with United News, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that during last week’s G7 Summit in France, U.S. President Donald J. Trump said that he intends to ask American defense companies to establish licensed production of air defense missiles, including PATRIOT Interceptors, in Europe and Ukraine.

Following the explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial Area due to a technical incident, Qatar’s Ministry of the Interior has said that the explosion led to an unspecified number of injuries and civil defense teams continue to operate.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump, in a post moments ago on TruthSocial responding to an article early today by The New York Times that questioned the actual point of the recent Iran War, stated:

“The headline in the Corrupt and Failing New York Times: “What Changed After Almost 4 Months of War? Analysts Say Not Much.” REALLY? Their Military is DONE, their Navy is GONE, their Air Force is GONE, their Launching Pads, Missiles, Drones and Manufacturing of same, is almost GONE, their top two sets of Leaders are GONE, their Inflation is at 250%, their Economy is BROKEN, their Soldiers aren't being paid, the Hormuz Strait is OPEN, THE OIL IS GUSHING, and the U.S. Stock Market and Jobs are at record HIGHS. That's what's
CHANGED, you corrupt and unethical cowards, and MORE!!! President DJT”

The Head of Russian-occupied Crimea, Sergey Aksyonov, announced earlier today that beginning at 9:00am, all fuel sales across the Crimean Peninsula, besides those used for government and military purposes, will be suspended indefinitely, following continued attacks against Russian fuel and logistics lines by Ukraine.

Five of the seven oil tanks located at the terminal in the Russian-occupied city of Kerch on the coast of the Crimean Peninsula, along with several vessels in the Kerch Strait, were set ablaze, following overnight drones strikes from Ukraine.

With 99.58% of all votes counted in the ongoing Colombian Presidential Runoff Election, Trump-backed far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella has tallied 12,914,381 votes against left-wing ruling party candidate Iván Cepeda's 12,663,687.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro declares the results of the ongoing Presidential Runoff Election to be invalid, following the loss of left-wing ruling party candidate Iván Cepeda and close win of Trump-backed far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella. Petro claims that polling data and software was “compromised” by Israel, requesting an investigation into irregularities by the Rama Judicial.

U.S. military activity over the Strait of Hormuz continues with at least six U.S. Air Force KC-135 "Stratotankers" and one U.S. Navy P-8A "Poseidon" maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft active at this hour.

Iranian news outlets are reporting that the principal Iranian negotiator’s work in Switzerland is done and talks will continue at the technical level. Per reports, releases detailing the current state of U.S.-Iran agreements will be released soon by Qatar and other mediating parties.

Photo posted by the Prime Minister of Qatar, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, alongside U.S. Vice President JD Vance and President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, as fragile peace negotiations with Iran appear to be continuing in Switzerland.

According to a joint statement from Pakistan and Qatar, the two principal mediators during this round of U.S.-Iran talks in Lucerne, Switzerland, the current round of negotiations has now ended. Per the release, both sides have committed to the formation of a high level committee that will coordinate “working groups focused on nuclear, sanctions, and a monitoring and dispute resolution group to ensure the effective implementation of the MoU, and on other matters.”

Additionally, a deconfliction group will be formed to coordinate the cessation of hostility between Israel and Lebanese Hezbollah, a key point of contention between Iran, the U.S., and Israel.

18 workers are missing and at least 54 injured, as a result of a large industrial explosion overnight, caused by a “technical ⁠accident,” at the Ras Laffan Liquified Natural Gas Plant near Doha, according to the latest release from Qatar’s Interior Ministry.

According to a release from U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), at the direction of SOUTHCOM Commander General Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a strike on a vessel operated by a designated terrorist organization in the Caribbean. The vessel was operating in known narco-trafficking routes. Per the release, 2 narco-terrorists were killed in the strike and 6 narco-terrorists survived the strike. Following the strike, SOUTHCOM coordinated with the U.S. Coast Guard to begin search and rescue operations for the remaining 6.

Last Thursday, Astilleros y Maestranzas de la Armada launched the first of its Magallanes-class of amphibious landing ships from Talcahuano, Chile, the Magallanes (LPD-93), which will be the basis behind the future of the Chilean Navy.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party.

Smoke pours from and fires burn inside the Voronezh Semiconductor Devices Factory–Assembly (VZPP-S) in Voronezh, Western Russia, following several earlier morning strikes Monday against the defense factory by cruise missiles launched from Ukraine.