Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien has been charged with mischief and public nuisance in Singapore after a viral stunt involving a vending machine. He faces two years in prison and fines. Maximilien’s court case is set for May 22, following his temporary allowance to leave for a school trip.

Hakima Boukerouis, identified over 20 years after her murder in France, had been found in a rainwater barrel in 2005. Her ex-husband has been arrested on suspicion of ordering her killing. Interpol’s Operation Identify Me led to this breakthrough.

Over 1.2 million people in Lebanon are projected to face acute hunger this year, exacerbated by ongoing conflict and economic pressures, according to a UN-backed report from the FAO and WFP. This marks a drastic rise in food insecurity since the war escalated in March.

Loud music from parade floats damaged several antiques at the Chaiyaphum Ancient Textile Museum in Thailand. Owner Dr Komkrich Ritkhachorn reported that the noise from around 100 trucks caused severe damage during the Bai Sri Boon celebration. Inspectors visited on April 24 to assess the situation.

Anant Ambani, son of Mukesh Ambani, plans to adopt Pablo Escobar’s invasive hippos to prevent culling. With an estimated £70 billion fortune, he aims to relocate the animals to his animal centre. The initiative is contingent on Colombia’s approval for humane intervention.

The ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran is intensifying economic and political tensions in the UK. Consumer confidence has hit a two-year low, with rising food and fuel costs predicted, while the government warns of an eight-month fallout. Public unrest concerns are also increasing amid fears of prolonged economic instability.