Ancient Elephant Fossil – Reconstruction of a 700,000-Year-Old Prehistoric Ecosystem: Scientists reconstructed a nearly 700,000-year-old prehistoric ecosystem using an ancient elephant tooth and other fossil evidence + Location – Gesher Benot Ya'aqov (Daughters of Jacob Bridge), Jordan Rift Valley, northern Israel, south of the present-day Hula Valley + Key Archaeological Findings – Elephant remains were discovered alongside basalt handaxes and cleavers belonging to the Acheulian tradition, one of the earliest and most widespread stone-tool technologies + Straight-Tusked Elephant (Palaeoloxodon antiquus) – An enormous prehistoric elephant and one of the largest land mammals of the Pleistocene Epoch; fossils included a large molar (tooth) and tusk fragments

Dubai Access Club – World's First City-Led Tourism Loyalty Programme: Dubai launched an invitation-only tourism loyalty programme, claimed to be the world's first city-led initiative + Announced By – Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum + Implementation – Under the Shared Digital Channels Initiative from November 2026 + Eligibility – Invitation-only membership for repeat visitors through selected corporate, tourism and hospitality partners + Key Visa Features – Five-year multiple-entry visa, allowing stays of up to 90 days at a time within a one-year period; visitors can apply for single-entry and multiple-entry tourist visas + Benefits – Free SIM card and AED 2,000 spending credit for selected hotels, attractions and retail outlets

Annual Star Rating Programme for Coal Mines (FY 2024–25): Recognises outstanding performance of coal and lignite mines under the Star Rating Programme + Held In – Raipur, Chhattisgarh + Organised By – Ministry of Coal + Objectives – To promote mine safety and worker welfare, environmental management and land restoration, scientific mining practices, productivity, operational efficiency and community welfare + Key Significance – Encourages healthy competition, transparency and adoption of best practices in the mining sector + Key Highlights – 50 mines secured Five-Star Ratings + Top Performers – 10 mines secured first, second and third positions in their respective categories, scoring above 93%.