February 10, 2026 – From Inside Asia

Trump commerce chief admits travelling to Epstein island, faces calls to resign

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick minimised his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein Tuesday even as he acknowledged visiting the disgraced financier at his private island...

by Bloomberg February 10, 2026 0 comment

News

Chinese Man Gets 4-Year Prison Sentence for Acting as Illegal Agent for China

A Chinese man who previously advised a Southern California city council member has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for acting as...

by Frank Fang February 10, 2026 0 comment

World

Walk for peace: Buddhist monks arrive in Washington after 3,700km journey

Draped in burnt-orange robes, two dozen Buddhist monks arrived in Washington on Tuesday on a 3,700km (2,300-mile) “Walk for Peace”, a ‌self-described spiritual journey...

by Reuters February 10, 2026 0 comment

US Politics

Vice President Vance Delivers Remarks With President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan

U.S. Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks with President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan in Baku, Azerbaijan, at 10 a.m. ET on Feb. 10. …

by FIA Staff February 10, 2026 0 comment

US Politics

Treasury Secretary Warns of ‘Big Loss’ if Supreme Court Overturns Tariffs

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned this week that a Supreme Court ruling against the administration’s widespread use of tariffs could cause a “big loss”...

by FIA Staff February 10, 2026 0 comment

US Politics

Federal Judge Rejects DOJ’s Request for Michigan Voter Data

A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) lawsuit to obtain Michigan’s voter rolls, stating in her ruling that the department...

by FIA Staff February 10, 2026 0 comment

World

Trump’s cheeky dance with Statue of Liberty to headline German carnival

Wearing no trousers, with his tongue sticking out and dancing with ‌the Statue of Liberty, the figure of US President Donald Trump ‍will feature...

by Reuters February 10, 2026 0 comment

US Politics

LIVE NOW: House Committee Holds Hearing to Examine Foreign Influence in American Nonprofits

The House Ways and Means Committee holds a hearing titled “Foreign Influence in American Non-profits: Unmasking Threats from Beijing and Beyond” at 10 a.m....

by FIA Staff February 10, 2026 0 comment

US Politics

LIVE NOW: Senate Committee Hearings to Examine Media Ownership in the Digital Age

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation convenes a full committee hearing titled “We Interrupt This Program: Media Ownership in the Digital Age”...

by FIA Staff February 10, 2026 0 comment