Olympic medals are more expensive than ever
Despite being touted by some buyers as a protected haven throughout turbulent instances, bitcoin fell beneath $70,000 on Thursday for the primary time in 15 months. NCS’s David Goldman explains…
How Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won over young voters
As Japan heads into a vital election, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s superstar enchantment is driving help amongst young voters. It’s a uncommon sight in Japanese politics, and one Takaichi hopes…
Iranian doctor says regime targeted protesters in hospital
Iranian medics have been risking all the things to assist injured protesters as regime forces take management of hospitals and detain sufferers. In a uncommon interview from inside Iran, one…
‘We can’t win this alone’: Ukraine’s flag bearer urges world not to forget war, hints at protest over IOC’s neutral policy
Ukraine’s Winter Olympics flag bearer Vladyslav Heraskevych says that his teammates might stage protests at the Milan Cortina Games over the choice to enable neutral athletes from Russia and Belarus…
How the world’s most boring investment started trading like a meme stock
New York — Gold has been thought-about a retailer of worth for 1000’s of years. In 2026, it’s been trading extra like a meme stock than a protected haven. Investors…
Banknote bouquet craze could land Kenyan sweethearts in jail
As lovers throughout the globe hunt for the right Valentine’s Day reward for his or her accomplice, sweethearts in Kenya are being warned in opposition to one grand expression of…
The sisters who got stuck in a Scottish castle
EDITOR’S NOTE: Great Escapes is a collection about how typically journey doesn’t go as deliberate — and what occurs subsequent. Niki Ghofranian surveyed the view from atop the stone partitions…
Russian general shot and hospitalized in Moscow, Russian media says
A Russian general was shot in Moscow and hospitalized, in response to Russia’s state-owned navy TV channel Zvezda, citing the nation’s Investigative Committee. An unknown attacker fired a number of…
Close-up Photographer of the Year announces 2025 winner
EDITOR’S NOTE: Call to Earth is a NCS editorial collection dedicated to reporting on the environmental challenges going through our planet, along with the options. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative has…
Nancy Guthrie’s neighbor speaks out as search intensifies
As the search for Nancy Guthrie intensifies, Laura Coates speaks together with her neighbor Tom Pew, who describes heavy police exercise within the neighborhood, together with helicopters and search-and-rescue groups.…