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Massive explosion causes fire at oil rig near Etoile, Texas

April 21st, 2026

Sally Shakkour

ALBAWABA - An explosion struck a huge oil rig in Etoile, Texas, sending intense flames into the sky across East Texas, local media reported Tuesday. The Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office ...

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Iran denies sending officials to Islamabad as ceasefire nears collapse

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Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona Predicted Lineups - Champions League 2nd Leg - 2026

John Ternus

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Who is John Ternus? Apple's new CEO

US and Iran set for second round of talks in Islamabad

NEWS

US and Iran set for second round of talks in Islamabad

Gachiakuta

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Gachiakuta mangaka slams manga piracy, to introduce alternative

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Carney warns U.S. ties now a ‘weakness’ to Canada

Carney warns U.S. ties now a ‘weakness’ to Canada

UAE dismantles alleged Hezbollah- and Iran-linked cell, arrests all members

UAE dismantles alleged Hezbollah- and Iran-linked cell, arrests all members

al-Burhan presses Saudi Arabia to revive stalled $1.5bn Pakistan arms deal

al-Burhan presses Saudi Arabia to revive stalled $1.5bn Pakistan arms deal

Fire erupts at India’s Rajasthan refinery a day ahead of inauguration

Fire erupts at India’s Rajasthan refinery a day ahead of inauguration

Defense Ministry advisor Serhii Beskrestnov

Ukrainian Defense Ministry advisor injured in Russian drone attack

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Artemis II

Viral video: Artemis II astronaut captures Moon with iPhone

GTX 1080

Gamer bakes their dead Nvidia GTX 1080 GPU in 190-degree oven

Iran war exposes Trump’s weak point under economic pressure

Iran war exposes Trump’s weak point under economic pressure

Jet Fuel

Airlines adjust as Europe's jet fuel supply shrinks

The Laundromat: How Russian Oil Keeps Flowing Three Years After Sanctions

The Laundromat: How Russian Oil Keeps Flowing Three Years After Sanctions

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Hayat Al-Fahad,

Kuwaiti actress Hayat Al-Fahed dies aged 78

Kuwaiti actress Hayat Al-Fahad

Hayat Al-Fahad is in intensive care; her condition is critical

RIELLEUK

Who is RIELLEUK? Influencer arrested after crashing her car into 3 people

Youmi Beauty and Gurhan Kiziloz

Is Youmi Beauty pregnant with her first child?

Sydney Sweeney

Sydney Sweeney reunites with American Eagle for “Syd for Short” denim campaign

Sport

Atletico vs Barcelona Preview: Can Barça Complete the Comeback?

Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona Predicted Lineups - Champions League 2nd Leg - 2026

Why Liverpool Benched Mohamed Salah: Arne Slot Responds

Why Mohamed Salah Didn’t Play Against PSG? Arne Slot Explains

Paris Saint-Germain vs Liverpool: Champions League Quarter-Final Preview, Team News & Prediction

PSG vs Liverpool Predicted Lineups - UEFA Champions League 2025-26

Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid: Champions League Quarter-Final Preview, Team News & Prediction

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Massive explosion causes fire at oil rig near Etoile, Texas

Hussam al-Astal

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Touska

US seizes first Iranian ship near the Gulf, what to know about Touska

ALBAWABA - The United States Army captured the first non-military Iranian container ship "Touska" near the Gulf in the early

Israeli

Netanyahu comments on Israeli soldier who destroyed Jesus statue

ALBAWABA - An Israeli soldier recently sparked outrage on social media after a photo captured him destroying a statue of

Israeli soldier

Israeli soldier smashes Jesus statue in Lebanon, activists condemn Western silence

ALBAWABA - A photo has gone viral in the past few hours on the internet depicting an Israeli soldier destroying

Iran war

Unseen Iran war video shows US-Israel attack on hospital

ALBAWABA - The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) posted an unseen video from the 40-day war showing the United States

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Video: Hero principal Kirk Moore crowned prom king after tackling school shooter

ALBAWABA - Pauls Valley High School Principal Kirk Moore was recently dubbed a hero after viral surveillance footage captured him

US seizes first Iranian ship near the Gulf, what to know about Touska

Netanyahu comments on Israeli soldier who destroyed Jesus statue

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Israeli soldier smashes Jesus statue in Lebanon, activists condemn Western silence

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Iran war

US prepares 'risky' scenario for transferring uranium from Iran

ALBAWABA - Iran's enriched Uranium remains one of the biggest issues that is holding back the peace talks between Washington and Tehran. Today, a second round of talks

powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake Japan

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Japan

Tuapse Oil Refinery

Massive fire at Russia's Tuapse Oil Refinery after Ukrainian drone

Eight children killed in Louisiana domestic shooting rampage

Eight children killed in Louisiana domestic shooting rampage

Trump says Iran deal "Ready" as talks continue

Trump says Iran deal "Ready" as talks continue