There are 8,000 companies based at the Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), which contributed 23 per cent of Dubai’s gross domestic product last year. It is the Middle East’s largest trade zone.
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Beirut explosion: Moment blast hit BBC bureau
BBC Arabic reporter Maryem Taoumi was interviewing Faisal Al-Aseel, project manager at the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy when the explosion took place.
Not a hollywood movie, not a science fiction scene, that’s Lebanon few minutes ago.
Beirut totally crashed amid 1. Economic inflation and 2. Covid19 outbreak. God bless the people and keep them safe. I am shocked #Lebanon #لبنان_ينهار
We felt this in Cyprus. Unbelievable
Watch this incredible video @Tonyrizk_13th film at moment of impact in Beirut
Israel not behind Beirut blast, sources on both sides say; at least 10 killed
Hundreds said injured, hospitals overwhelmed amid massive damage to Lebanon’s capital; explosion said caused by highly explosive materials seized from ship, stored at port
RAW VIDEO: Beirut blast caught on camera
The moment of the huge Beirut explosion was caught on camera by social media users.
Two huge explosions rock Beirut, dozens feared dead
Explosions rocked Beirut Tuesday afternoon, thought to be at Beirut port.
Long-Planned and Bigger Than Thought: Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Program
In addition, some American and Israeli officials, and international security analysts, say that Iran may believe that President Trump will lose the November election and that his presumptive Democratic rival, Joseph R. Biden Jr., will want to resurrect some form of the negotiated settlement that the Obama administration reached with Tehran five years ago next week.
Israel, U.S Developing Shared Strategy to Harm Iran’s Nuclear Facilities, Officials Tell NYT
The Times also said that U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo maintains a close relationship with Mossad chief Yossi Cohen, making it unlikely that Pompeo was unaware of the plan to attack the Natanz nuclear facility – if it was indeed an Israeli-engineered operation.
Iranian oil tanker hit by two blasts in Red Sea
The explosions have hit the vessel’s hull, causing heavy damages to the vessel’s two main tanks, which has resulted in an oil spill in the Red Sea. The spill is currently stopped, according to officials.
Technical experts are currently investigating the cause of the explosion. They believe it was a „terrorist attack“, unnamed sourced told the Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA).
Iranian oil tanker hit by two missiles near Saudi port: state news
An oil tanker belonging to the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) was hit and damaged by two missiles on Friday, Iranian state news IRNA reported.
The missiles were „possibly“ fired from Saudi soil, Saheb Sadeghi, head of the public relations of the National Iranian Tanker Company, told state-run Press TV.
Being scolded by failed former “Intelligence” officials, like James Clapper, on my condolences to Iran on their failed Rocket launch. Sadly for the United States, guys like him, Comey, and the even dumber John Brennan, don’t have a clue. They really set our Country back,….
Trump lashes out at former intel officials for criticism of Iran tweet
It wasn’t immediately clear what criticism the president was referring to, as the officials had not issued public statements on Trump’s tweet or his decision to release an image taken by U.S. forces of a damaged Iranian rocket facility. Trump has faced criticism from some Democrats for releasing the image due to its high resolution and concerns over whether it should have remained classified.
The United States of America was not involved in the catastrophic accident during final launch preparations for the Safir SLV Launch at Semnan Launch Site One in Iran. I wish Iran best wishes and good luck in determining what happened at Site One.
In a Tweet Taunting Iran, Trump Releases an Image Thought to Be Classified
A mysterious explosion on Thursday at an Iranian space center prompted speculation that it was American sabotage, rather than an accident, that was responsible for the third successive failure of Tehran’s efforts to show it could loft satellites into orbit.
As pictures from commercial satellites of a rocket’s smoking remains began to circulate, President Trump denied Friday on Twitter that the United States was involved.
Chaos in capital as bombings stir worries
The internet was soon alight with rumours and speculation, which authorities moved quickly to dispel. For a start, they, said, no areas of the city had been closed.
As for the identity of the perpetrators, army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong said the usual suspects were involved, without naming names.
Vulkanausbruch vor Sizilien: Heftige Explosionen am Stromboli
Dem Institut für Geophysik und Vulkanologie zufolge hatten sich die zwei Explosionen gegen 17 Uhr auf der Südseite des Kraters ereignet. Eine der beiden sei die bislang stärkste Explosion seit Beginn der Aufzeichnungen gewesen. Zuvor sei aus „allen aktiven Mündungen der Krater-Terrasse“ Lava ausgetreten.
Gulf of Oman ‚tanker blasts‘: US Navy aids distressed vessels
The UK Royal Navy-linked UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) safety group earlier issued a warning, urging „extreme caution“ in the area.
Oil jumps more than 3% on reports of tanker incident in the Gulf of Oman off Iran coast
A spokesman for the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet in Bahrain told the Associated Press that his command was „aware“ of the incident and was seeking further details. U.S. Naval ships are in the area and are „rendering assistance“ after forces in the region received two separate distress calls, the Fifth Fleet said.
Inquiry into oil tanker attacks stops short of blaming Iran: UN security council hears unidentified state was behind explosions in Gulf last month
The UAE along with Saudi Arabia and Norway presented the preliminary findings during a private briefing to members of the UN security council, which will also receive the final results of the inquiry and consider a possible response.
The US has accused Iran of almost certainly being behind the attacks on the four oil tankers off the Emirati coast, but the brief report, while providing evidence of the sophistication of the attack, goes nowhere near identifying the culprit.
Explosion in Iran oil export pipeline leaves no casualty
Gholamreza Shariati said on Monday that the 42-inch oil pipeline of Omidieh to Ahwaz, was under repair which got in fire and explosion due to the collision of the loader and the oil spill.
Zwei Tote im MunitionslagerExplosion im Armee-Depot am Waldhaff heute morgen
Explosion im Armee-Depot am Waldhaff heute morgen
0:21 / 2:26 Shelters housing dozens of residents, Methuen chief says
Shelters are housing dozens of people displaced by the fires and explosions.
Dozens of fires, explosions may be linked to gas surge
Authorities were responding to a string of fires across the Merrimack Valley Thursday afternoon.
Egypt: Explosion destroys vehicle in central Cairo, cause unclear
A minibus was also left gutted following the incident in the Dokki district. While the cause of the blast remains unknown, officials have reportedly said a faulty car battery may be to blame.
Massive explosion near Bologna Airport in Italy
An enormous explosion near Bologna Airport in Italy was caused by an accident on the highway, according to the police.
Caracas chaos: Soldiers scatter after loud explosion cut Maduro speech
An explosion rocked a televised event hosted by Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on Saturday.
Moment Maduro’s speech cut midway by explosion, panic ensues
The moment Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro’s speech was interrupted by approaching drones laden with explosives was captured on video.
Caracas authorities reject Venezuela president Nicolas Madura’s claims of assassination attempt, say explosion caused by gas tank
Three local authorities who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to discuss the case said the incident was actually a gas tank explosion inside an apartment near the site of Maduro’s speech.
Smoke could be seen coming out a building window.
Live im Fernsehen: Venezuela meldet Drohnenattacke auf Präsident Maduro
Ein von mutmaßlichen Rebellen verantworteter Twitter-Account bekannte sich zu dem Anschlag. Dort wurde behauptet, dass zwei Drohnen mit C4-Sprengstoff in der Nähe des Präsidenten explodiert seien, bevor sie von Scharfschützen abgeschossen worden seien. Die Rebellengruppe mit dem Namen „Soldados de franela“ (in etwa: Stoff-Soldaten) war bisher nicht bekannt.
Israeli military denies involvement in Gaza blast
The Israeli military denied involvement in a Gaza explosion that killed six Hamas gunmen on Saturday.
Hamas macht Israel für tödliche Explosion verantwortlich
Während einer „Sicherheits- und Geheimdienstoperation“ zur Untersuchung eines von Israel verschuldeten Vorfalles habe ein „Verbrechen“ stattgefunden, hieß es in einem Statement.
Weitere Angaben wurden nicht gemacht. Das israelische Militär wollte sich bisher nicht dazu äußern.
Several killed as blast rocks central Gaza
The scene of an explosion in the Gaza Strip on Saturday May 5 2018
Five Said Killed as Explosion Rocks Central Gaza Strip
A Palestinian source told Haaretz that all signs pointed to an explosion resulting from the handling of explosives inside a building and that there were signs that the casualties were operatives in Hamas’s military wing.