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

Portugal gears up for third national election in three years

Portugal gears up for third national election in three years Parties and voters alike are gearing up for what promises to be a unique election amid voter discontent and recent controversy. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/17/portugal-gears-up-for-third-national-election-in-three-years Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

Shrine of Fatima in Portugal packed for first pilgrimage after Pope Francis' death

Shrine of Fatima in Portugal packed for first pilgrimage after Pope Francis' death Over 270,000 pilgrims joined the candlelight procession at the Fatima Shrine on 13 May, marking the first major celebration since Pope Leo XIV’s election. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/13/shrine-of-fatima-in-portugal-packed-for-first-pilgrimage-after-pope-francis-death Let the pictures do the talking: subscribe to No Comment No Comment is brought to you by euronews, the most watched news channel in Europe.

More than 300,000 voters registered for Sunday's early vote in Portugal

More than 300,000 voters registered for Sunday's early vote in Portugal 333,000 voters can cast their ballot early this Sunday, ready for the 18 May legislative elections. This marks the highest number of voters ever registered to exercise their right to vote in advance. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/11/more-than-300000-voters-registered-for-sundays-early-vote-in-portugal Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

'I Don't Like Mondays': Unprecedented blackout paralyses daily life in Spain, Portugal for 8 hours

Misinformation buffets Portugal ahead of snap elections

Misinformation buffets Portugal ahead of snap elections The country has set up a rapid response system to help monitor and report dubious claims and trends linked to the elections. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/30/misinformation-buffets-portugal-ahead-of-snap-elections Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

VIDEO: Philippine and Chinese Ships Clash Near Contested Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea

Tensions spike in the South China Sea as the Philippine Navy accuses China of unsafe and aggressive maneuvers near the disputed Scarborough Shoal. Chinese warships reportedly tracked and challenged a Philippine frigate, escalating the already volatile standoff. Manila condemned the actions as dangerous provocations threatening regional peace, while Beijing fired back, labeling the Philippines an intruder. With both sides exchanging sharp words and military assets on alert, the Scarborough Shoal has become the latest flashpoint in a high-stakes maritime showdown with global implications. #SouthChinaSea #China #Philippines #ScarboroughShoal #SCSClash #MaritimeDispute #Warships #IndoPacific #Geopolitics #ChinaVSPH #PhilippineNavy #ChineseNavy #NavalTensions #Flashpoint #RegionalSecurity #SoutheastAsia #DiplomaticCrisis #Beijing #Manila #AsiaNews #MilitaryStandoff #NavalConflict #PacificTensions #BreakingNews #ChinaSeaCrisis #GeopoliticalFlashpoint #SCSStandoff #Provocation #MilitaryAlert #ChinaPhilippinesConflict #USAllies Also Read PL-15 vs Meteor: Does China’s Missile Really Give Pakistan An Edge Over India’s Rafales? Find Out :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/pl-15-vs-meteor-does-china-s-missile-really-give-pakistan-an-edge-over-india-s-rafales-find-out-4145617.html?ref=DMDesc Closely Monitoring India-Pakistan's War-Like Situation: China :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/closely-monitoring-india-pakistans-war-like-situation-china-4136961.html?ref=DMDesc China Tests Non-Nuclear Hydrogen Bomb Capable of Producing 1,000°C Fireball :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/china-tests-non-nuclear-hydrogen-bomb-capable-of-producing-1-000-c-fireball-4130973.html?ref=DMDesc

“NO EVIDENCE, JUST POSTS” : PAK Defence Minister MOCKED After No Proof On Jet Kill CNN Interview

Pakistan’s defense minister Khawaja Asif stunned viewers during a CNN interview by admitting that Islamabad’s claim of shooting down five Indian jets—including Rafales—was based entirely on Indian social media posts. He provided no military confirmation, stating, “the debris is on their side.” India had earlier launched a retaliatory airstrike on terror camps across Pakistan and PoK. Fact-checkers exposed Pakistan’s viral jet debris photos as old and unrelated. Asif warned of potential full-scale war, while indirectly acknowledging Indian strike casualties. #Pakistan #India #AirStrikes #Rafale #KhawajaAsif #CNNInterview #JetDownClaim #FakeNews #PahalgamAttack #OperationSindoor #IndianAirForce #PakistanAirForce #DefenseNews #IndiaVsPakistan #SocialMediaIntel #MilitaryIntel #WarFooting #PoKStrikes #JetDebrisHoax #MIG21Crash #FactCheck #PIBFactCheck #PakistanPropaganda #TerrorBaseStrikes #SouthAsiaConflict #BilateralTensions #PakMinisterSlip #BreakingNews #IndiaStrikesBack #AsifCNN Also Read Proof From Above: Satellite Pics Show Extent of Terror Site Damage in Operation Sindoor - Before & After Pics :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/proof-from-above-satellite-pics-show-extent-of-terror-site-damage-in-operation-sindoor-see-before-4147141.html?ref=DMDesc 'Pakistan Shot Down 5 Indian Jets' Claims Defence Minister Asif In CNN Interview, Becomes Butt Of A Joke :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/pakistan-shot-down-5-indian-jets-claims-defence-minister-asif-on-cnn-interview-becomes-butt-of-a-4146991.html?ref=DMDesc Post-Strike Panic or Calculated Crime? Pakistan’s LoC Shelling Targets Innocent Civilians in Kashmir :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/post-strike-panic-or-calculated-crime-pakistan-s-loc-shelling-targets-innocent-civilians-in-kashmir-4146867.html?ref=DMDesc ~ED.103~HT.408~

India Calls Out China for Spreading Lies On Operation Sindoor; Jaishankar Aide Destroys Xi's Media

In a bold move, India has fiercely criticized China’s state-run media, Global Times, for spreading disinformation regarding the Indian Air Force’s Operation Sindoor. The Indian Embassy in Beijing called out the media outlet for using outdated images of IAF crashes to mislead the public, claiming they were from the May 7 strikes. India’s fact-checking agencies promptly debunked these visuals as doctored propaganda. #GlobalTimes #China #IndiaChina #IndiaChinaNews #IndiaChinaStandoff #ChineseMediaOnIndia #GlobalTimesOnIndia #IndiaChinaConflict #IndianArmy #IndiaVsChina #IndiaNews #IndiaChinaWar #OperationSindoor #OperationSindoorIndia #IndiaPakistanTensions Also Read PL-15 vs Meteor: Does China’s Missile Really Give Pakistan An Edge Over India’s Rafales? Find Out :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/pl-15-vs-meteor-does-china-s-missile-really-give-pakistan-an-edge-over-india-s-rafales-find-out-4145617.html?ref=DMDesc Closely Monitoring India-Pakistan's War-Like Situation: China :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/closely-monitoring-india-pakistans-war-like-situation-china-4136961.html?ref=DMDesc China Tests Non-Nuclear Hydrogen Bomb Capable of Producing 1,000°C Fireball :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/china-tests-non-nuclear-hydrogen-bomb-capable-of-producing-1-000-c-fireball-4130973.html?ref=DMDesc ~HT.410~PR.152~ED.194~

Shehbaz Sharif SPREADS PROPAGANDA After India’s Operation Sindoor; Claims ‘Rafales Downed’

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has sparked global mockery after claiming on social media that Pakistani forces “downed Indian Rafale jets” in response to India’s Operation Sindoor. The bold claim, made without any evidence, comes just hours after India’s precision strikes demolished nine terror camps across Pakistan in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack. #OperationSindoor #OperationSindoorLive #IndiaStrikesBack #IndianArmy #OperationSindoorLatest #IndiaAirStrike #OperationSindoorVideo #BreakingNews #IndianArmyAction #IndiaPakistanTensions #OperationSindoorNews #ShehbazSharif #IndiaOperationSindoor #PoKStrikes #TerrorCampStrikes ~PR.152~ED.194~HT.336~GR.124~

USA Breaks Silence on Tahawwur Rana’s Extradition: Strong Commitment with India to Fight Terrorism

In a significant move, the U.S. has extradited Tahawwur Rana, the man accused of orchestrating the horrific 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. This marks a pivotal moment in the fight against terrorism, as the U.S. and India strengthen their commitment to ensuring justice for the victims. Authorities have revealed new details, including emails linking Rana to Pakistan's ISI and his key role in the plot. Watch as both nations unite in their ongoing battle against global terrorism and reaffirm their pledge to hold perpetrators accountable. #TahawwurRana #MumbaiAttacks #USIndiaRelations #FightTerrorism #Extradition #GlobalJustice #Terrorism #ISI #Mumbai2008 #USStateDept #JusticeForVictims #NationalSecurity #ExtraditionAgreement ~PR.274~HT.318~ED.102~

Tahawwur Rana Extradited to India:26/11 Accused Lands in Delhi, NIA Headquarter Under Tight Security

Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, has finally been extradited to India from the United States. He landed in Delhi on Thursday evening amid unprecedented security arrangements. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) headquarters in the CGO complex was turned into a high-security zone as NSG commandos, CRPF, and Delhi Police personnel cordoned off the entire area. Media swarmed the location despite the Mahavir Jayanti holiday, reporting live on this high-profile development. #TahawwurRana #RanaExtradition #2611Attacks #MumbaiTerrorAttacks #NIA #DelhiNews #BreakingNews #NSG #CRPF #IndiaUSExtradition #Terrorism #NationalSecurity #TahawwurRanaNews

Indian Navy's War Plan Shook Islamabad: Karachi Port Nearly Hit? Admiral Pramod Reveals Details

The Indian Navy's war plan rattled Pakistan to its core, with Admiral Pramod revealing that the Navy was fully prepared to strike Karachi Port before Pakistan urgently sought a ceasefire. The disclosure highlights how India’s maritime dominance and coordinated tri-services pressure forced Islamabad to de-escalate. #IndiaPakistanWar #IndiaPakistanNews #IndiaVsPakistan #IndianNavy #PakistanVsIndia #IndiaAttackOnPakistan #IndiaPakistanTensions #IndianArmy #IndiaStrikesPakistan #IndiaPakistanConflict #IndiaAirStrikeOnPakistan #IndiaPakistanRelations #IndiaPakistanWarNews #IndianNavyAttack #IndiaPakistanLive Also Read IAF Denies Striking Pakistan’s Kirana Hills Nuclear Site Amid Rising Tensions :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/iaf-denies-striking-pakistan-s-kirana-hills-nuclear-site-amid-rising-tensions-4151155.html?ref=DMDesc India Warns Pakistan With Operation Sindoor: ‘Paap Ka Ghada Bhar Chuka’ :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/india-warns-pakistan-with-operation-sindoor-paap-ka-ghada-bhar-chuka-4151099.html?ref=DMDesc Calm Returns To Border Regions As India-Pakistan Ceasefire Holds, First Peaceful Night In 19 Days :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/calm-returns-to-border-regions-as-india-pakistan-ceasefire-holds-first-peaceful-night-in-19-days-4150855.html?ref=DMDesc

Indian Navy Deploys Full Force in Arabian Sea–Ready to Strike Karachi if Ceasefire Broken|Op Sindoor

Following the brutal terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam on April 22, the Indian Navy launched a powerful response under Operation Sindoor. Vice Admiral AN Pramod confirmed that India’s Carrier Battle Group, submarines, and air assets were deployed in full combat readiness within 96 hours. Positioned decisively in the northern Arabian Sea, Indian forces remain on high alert, capable of striking sea and land targets — including Karachi — if ceasefire violations continue. Pakistan’s naval and air units have been forced into a defensive posture, retreating to harbours under constant Indian surveillance. India’s response remains proportionate yet firm, signaling unmistakable deterrence. #OperationSindoor #IndianNavy #KarachiTargeted #PahalgamAttack #ViceAdmiralPramod #IndiaStrikesBack #NavalDeployment #CeasefireThreat #ArabianSea #PakNavy #FullCombatReadiness #WarshipsDeployed #PakistanTensions #IndiaDefense #IndianForces Also Read Pakistan Army Violates Ceasefire for 6th Consecutive Day, Indian Army Strikes Back :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/pakistan-army-violates-ceasefire-for-6th-consecutive-day-indian-army-strikes-back-4139021.html?ref=DMDesc Pakistani Troops Violate Ceasefire In J-K, Suffer Heavy Casualties After Indian Army Retaliates :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/pakistani-troops-heavy-casualties-ceasefire-violation-loc-poonch-011-4069697.html?ref=DMDesc Sharp Decline in Cross-Border Firing Incidents: Jitendra Singh Warns Against Lowering Guard :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/sharp-decline-in-cross-border-firing-incidents-jitendra-singh-gen-3669597.html?ref=DMDesc ~HT.410~PR.274~ED.102~