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This episode covers President Trump's Middle East peace initiative, a diplomatic crisis over Greenland, a major cryptocurrency exchange error in South Korea, a transcontinental trek's conclusion in China, and a stunning Olympic victory in the Italian Alps. NewsCard is an intelligent, swipe-based news experience that delivers curated headlines in a clear, minimalist format. Built for speed and clarity, the app pairs visual storytelling with AI-powered summaries, offering a seamless way to stay informed without distraction. Download the NewsCard app at newscard.app. We would love to hear from you at support@newscard.app.

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This is NewsCard Daily for Sunday February 8, 2026... your briefing on the stories shaping our world.

We begin in Washington where President Donald Trump's Board of Peace holds its first leaders meeting on February 19. A US official confirms the gathering doubles as a fundraiser for Gaza's reconstruction. This comes amid Trump's push for Middle East stability... a high-stakes test of his diplomatic vision that could reshape aid and alliances in the war-torn region.

... Shifting to the Arctic where Denmark's foreign minister warns the Greenland crisis with America lingers. Speaking in Nuuk, Lars Lokke Rasmussen says his nation stands stronger now... no trade war threats... no ultimatums... just normal diplomacy ahead. Families in Greenland watch closely as Trump eyes the strategic territory... a reminder of how old alliances bend under new pressures.

... Now to South Korea where crypto exchange Bithumb vows to reimburse users after a staggering glitch. An employee typed Bitcoin instead of won... handing out over 40 billion dollars worth to 695 customers in minutes. Panic sales followed... but the firm caught it fast and promises to make victims whole. Investors breathe easier... yet this blunder exposes the wild risks in digital finance for everyday traders worldwide.

... Over to China where two French adventurers complete their epic 16-country trek to Shanghai. Loic Voisot and Benjamin Humblot embrace on the Bund after 18 months walking from Annecy... tired grins amid the glittering skyline. Their journey inspires dreamers everywhere... proving human grit can conquer continents one step at a time.

... We close in the Italian Alps where Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen stuns the world with Olympic downhill gold. The 24-year-old blazes the Stelvio slope at 140 kilometers an hour... beating favorite Marco Odermatt by seven-tenths of a second. Swiss fans roar with cowbells... as von Allmen calls it a movie-like dream. This upset ignites the Milano Cortina Games... fueling national pride across Europe.

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