A Russian-linked LNG tanker was torn apart by explosions early Tuesday morning in waters between Malta and Libya, in what sources describe as a likely hostile strike. The vessel, identified as the Arctic Metagaz, caught fire at around 4am after multiple blasts were reported onboard. Crew members were safely evacuated to a nearby ship. No distress signal was issued before the explosion. The Armed Forces of Malta deployed an aircraft to observe the situation, though officials have not confirmed wh