Qatar's Ministry of Interior (MoI) said an explosion occurred on Sunday at a factory in Ras Laffan, the site of the country's core LNG processing operations, with no injuries or leak reported.
The MoI also reported that it was due to a 'technical incident' and that civil defence teams were handling the incident.
Earlier, a Reuters witness said a loud boom was heard in the Qatari capital Doha. The circumstances behind the explosion were not immediately clear.
Vance hails 'historic' first meeting in US-Iran peace talks in Switzerland
United States Vice President JD Vance hailed a "historic" first meeting that saw "progress" as US-Iran peace talks began at a Swiss mountaintop resort on Sunday.
Israeli fire kills nine people in Gaza
Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least nine people, including a journalist from Al Jazeera, in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, health officials said.
Europe braces for prolonged heatwave as temperatures approach 40C
A severe heatwave gripped much of Europe on Sunday, with temperatures nearing 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), prompting nationwide warnings, transport disruption and signs of strain on wildlife and at tourist hotspots.
Trump claims Starmer will resign as UK PM considers position
United States President Donald Trump claims UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will step down, with a decision set to be made as early as Monday.
US forces monitoring Strait of Hormuz to ensure it stays open
The US military denied the Strait of Hormuz had been closed on Saturday, saying the critical waterway remained open and that US forces were monitoring the situation to ensure that continued.
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