At least 19 people have been killed and 172 others injured after a tanker truck exploded in southeast China.
According to the state-run People's Daily, the tanker transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) caught fire and exploded on an expressway in Wenling City on Saturday afternoon.
Nearby homes and factories were also impacted by the blast, with search and rescue efforts still underway.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
Saudi confirms attempted attack on oil refinery, no damage
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy said the Ras Tanura refinery was targeted in an attempted drone attack on Wednesday morning.
At least four killed in Israeli strike on building in Lebanon's Baalbek
An Israeli strike on a four-storey residential building has killed at least four people and wounded six others in the eastern Lebanese city of Baalbek, with rescue teams working to pull families from beneath the rubble, state news agency NNA said on Wednesday.
Kuwait announces death of child from shrapnel wound
An 11-year-old girl has died of injuries sustained from falling shrapnel on a residential area in Kuwait, the country's Ministry of Health announced early Wednesday.
Philippine lawmakers advance impeachment of Vice President Duterte
Philippine lawmakers ordered Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday to respond to impeachment complaints against her after finding substance to allegations involving unexplained wealth, the misuse of public funds and making public threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Qatar busts two cells linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
Qatari authorities said they have arrested two cells linked to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.
Emirates Airline has extended the suspension of commercial operations until Saturday, March 7, while continuing to operate a limited number of passenger repatriation and freighter flights.
The UAE air defences have successfully intercepted 3 ballistic missiles and detected 129 drones, of which 121 were intercepted and 8 fell within the country's territory on Wednesday.
A number of charter flights will operate from Fujairah on Wednesday, March 4, and Thursday, March 5, to select destinations in India, Egypt and Pakistan to transport travellers stranded in the UAE due to the ongoing regional developments.
