In a dramatic turn of events, Pakistan has reportedly shot down a Rafale fighter jet belonging to the Indian Air Force. This was confirmed by a senior French intelligence official who spoke to American media outlets.

A court in Paris is due to hand down its verdict in the sexual assault trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu on Tuesday, in one of the highest-profile #MeToo cases to come before judges in France.

After Pakistan shot down six Indian jets, shares of Chinese firm CAC rose by 18% while France’s Dassault Aviation stock dropped more than 5%.