Top 5 news of the day: Massive blackout hits Portugal, Spain and France; India, France sign Rs 63,000 crore deal for Rafale jets; and more
Monday, 28 April 2025 Millions in Spain, Portugal, and southern France experienced a massive blackout, disrupting essential services and prompting government responses. India and France finalized a Rs 63,000 crore deal for Rafale Marine aircraft for the Indian Navy amid heightened tensions. An NIA court extended the custody of 26/11 attack plotter Tahawwur Rana by 12 days for further investigation.
Power is slowly returning across Spain and Portugal after a massive blackout plunged millions into chaos, halting trains, grounding flights, cutting mobile networks, and disrupting hospitals. Officials blame a "rare atmospheric phenomenon" for the grid collapse, but growing speculation points to a...
Southern Europe is enduring a punishing heat wave as hot-air masses from Africa and the U.S. collide, pushing temperatures toward record-breaking levels. Portugal and Spain brace for highs over 109°F, while France, Italy, and Greece remain scorched. A marine heat wave in the Mediterranean is further amplifying the crisis. Experts link this extreme weather to human-driven climate change, warning that heat-related deaths have surged 30% in two decades. With 5 billion people projected to face dangerous heat annually by 2050, Europe’s heat crisis is a stark warning for the world.
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More European countries begin evacuating citizens from Israel and Iran
Portugal, Romania and Serbia are among those helping their citizens to leave the region as the fighting between the Middle Eastern powers continues unabated.
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Portugal arrests six people linked to far-right group and seizes cache of explosives and weapons
Authorities seized several explosives, firearms — some built with 3D printers — and rounds of ammunition and knives in the operation, police said in a statement.
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As the Iran-Israel war winds down, France has revealed its covert military role during the conflict. Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu confirmed that French forces intercepted fewer than ten Iranian drones aimed at Israel before the ceasefire. Using Rafale jets and ground systems, France acted in self-defense to protect troops and regional installations. The revelation underscores limited NATO involvement in defending Israel and highlights the growing threat from Iran’s drone arsenal, which sought to map Israeli air defenses. France's move marks a rare and bold military admission in the Middle East crisis.
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Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale has issued an unconditional public apology and agreed to pay ₹50 lakh in damages after falsely accusing ex-diplomat Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri of corruption. The Delhi High Court warned of civil detention if he failed to comply.
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A massive explosion rocked the Singapore-flagged container ship MV Wan Hai 503 off Kerala’s coast on Monday. The underdeck blast triggered thick smoke and fire, prompting 18 of the 22 crew to abandon ship. The Indian Navy swiftly diverted INS Surat for rescue, while the Coast Guard joined evacuation efforts. The vessel, en route from Colombo to Mumbai, remains adrift and burning. The Navy is deploying a Dornier aircraft to assess the situation. The incident follows a recent cargo ship sinking nearby.
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Power restored in Spain, Portugal but reason for blackout remains a mystery
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