2026 Current Events: Olympics, Japan Election,
Royal Family, Lunar New Year, Israel West Bank
Olympic Gold Medals Gold medals = 500g silver + 6g gold plating, melt
value ≈ $2,474, some medals broke, historic medals
sell for $200,000-$1.47 million.
2026 Winter Olympics Scheduled to be held in Milan, Italy.
Last solid gold medal Last solid gold medal was in 1912 Stockholm.
High gold prices Current price is $5,054/oz.
Japan Election LDP wins two-thirds lower house majority, allows
constitution amendment, economic & defense
policy changes.
Sanae Takaichi First female Prime Minister of Japan.
Election date Election held on Feb 8, 2026.
Political shift in Japan Conservative agenda, political shift to the right.
Prince Andrew / King Charles Charles stripped Andrew of titles & princely status.
Royal Family, Lunar New Year, Israel West Bank
Olympic Gold Medals Gold medals = 500g silver + 6g gold plating, melt
value ≈ $2,474, some medals broke, historic medals
sell for $200,000-$1.47 million.
2026 Winter Olympics Scheduled to be held in Milan, Italy.
Last solid gold medal Last solid gold medal was in 1912 Stockholm.
High gold prices Current price is $5,054/oz.
Japan Election LDP wins two-thirds lower house majority, allows
constitution amendment, economic & defense
policy changes.
Sanae Takaichi First female Prime Minister of Japan.
Election date Election held on Feb 8, 2026.
Political shift in Japan Conservative agenda, political shift to the right.
Prince Andrew / King Charles Charles stripped Andrew of titles & princely status.
