China has approved the construction of 10 new nuclear reactors for $27 billion, to add to the 30 already under construction, Bloomberg reports.

The explosion in the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas was caused by negligence, and those responsible have already been found, Iranian Interior Minister says.

According to the latest data, 46 people were killed and more than 1,200 were injured as a result of the explosion.

Spanish traffic authority DGT has asked citizens not to use their cars unless necessary due to power outage.

Future German Chancellor Merz:

It is unclear whether NATO will continue to exist in the coming decades.

Spanish PM's office:

Spanish government is working to identify the origin of the massive blackout.

Trump:

America can no longer subsidize Canada with the Hundreds of Billions of Dollars a year that we have been spending in the past. It makes no sense unless Canada is a State!

Ukrainian FM on Putin's ceasefire on Victory Day:

Why wait until May 8th? If the fire can be ceased now and since any date for 30 days—so it is real, not just for a parade.

If Russia truly wants peace, it must cease fire immediately.

Power has been restored in southwest France after blackout, AFP reports.

Spanish electricity grid estimates that service restoration will take between 6 and 10 hours.

White House:

Trump is growing frustrated with Ukraine and Russia.

White House:

President Trump wants to see a permanent ceasefire in Ukraine, rather than any temporary pauses in fighting.

BREAKING: Pakistan’s Defence Minister says a military incursion by India is imminent.

Pakistani Defence Minister says in a conventional armed conflict, both countries should refrain from using nuclear weapons.

Pakistani Defense Minister:

Pakistan is strengthening its military presence on the border with India.

Germany's conservative Christian Democrats have approved a coalition deal with the Social Democrats.

Source: dpa

Blackout: Portuguese Development Minister says the power outage affecting Portugal may be due to "a cyber attack."

Massive blackout in Portugal: Network manager says it's "impossible to predict when the situation will return to normal".

NEW: Train traffic in Spain is at a complete standstill due to the power outage.

Source: AFP

BIG: Pakistan Army Aviation Corps helicopters were spotted flying low over towns near the Indian border earlier today.