Scientists have recovered the oldest known ice ever found, preserved for around six million years, in a discovery that is being described as a unique “time capsule” of Earth’s prehistoric climate history. The ice provides an unprecedented opportunity to study atmospheric and environmental conditions from a period far earlier than previously available records.

Singapore police have issued a warning over a growing wave of scams involving criminals impersonating government officials, including prime minister Lawrence Wong, to deceive victims into transferring large sums of money.

A rare 5.5-carat triangular-cut blue-green diamond known as “Ocean Dream” has sold for $17.3 million at a Christie’s auction in Geneva, setting a record for a stone of its kind, the auction house said.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stood outside a luxury skyscraper in Manhattan for a video on Tax Day to deliver on his trademark plan: “We’re taxing the rich.”

Clarion Partners Europe has recorded a strong start to 2026, with first-quarter fundraising driven by growing investor demand for European real estate core-plus strategies, which have attracted more than $500 million in commitments.

A new £41 million railway station is set to be built in Charfield, marking the return of rail services to the village decades after its original station closed.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released an updated summary of Russian military losses as of May 1, 2026.

The average export price of Azerbaijan’s Azeri Light (CIF) crude oil per barrel in global markets for January–March 2026 has been announced

Greece is attracting international interest in its Centauros anti-drone system, a cost-effective electronic warfare platform that has proven its worth in combat operations against Houthi drones in the Red Sea.