February 2026 – Page 115 – From Inside Asia

How China overtook the US in hypersonic arms and may leave air defences ‘powerless’

With the unveiling of the long-range hypersonic CJ-1000 missiles, China has surpassed the United States in the critical race to field practical scramjet propulsion...

by Liu Zhen February 18, 2026

US Politics

FCC Chair Pushes Back on Allegations of Censorship Over Stephen Colbert Interview

The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Wednesday pushed back against allegations of censorship from CBS late-night host Stephen Colbert and a...

by FIA Staff February 18, 2026

World

Meta’s Zuckerberg grilled by lawyers in landmark US social media addiction trial

Meta ⁠Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg pushed back in court on Wednesday against a lawyer’s suggestion that he had misled Congress about the design of...

by Reuters February 18, 2026

News

US Plans to Deploy More Missile Launchers to the Philippines to Deter China’s Aggression

The Trump administration plans to deploy more advanced missile systems to the Philippines to help deter the Chinese communist regime’s aggression, following high-level talks...

by Frank Fang February 18, 2026

US Politics

National Institutes of Health Director to Serve as Acting CDC Director

The director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is becoming the new acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr....

by FIA Staff February 18, 2026

US Politics

LIVE NOW: Trump Participates in Black History Month Reception

President Donald Trump participates in a Black History Month reception at 3 p.m. ET on Feb. 18. …

by FIA Staff February 18, 2026

US Politics

Groups Sue EPA Over Repeal of Finding That Served as Basis for Climate Regulations

Environmentalist groups and others sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Feb. 18 over the agency’s recent decision to repeal a finding that...

by FIA Staff February 18, 2026

News

Lunar New Year Gala Livestream in Central China Abruptly Shut Down, Sparking Speculation

The Henan provincial Chinese New Year gala live broadcast was abruptly cut off by Chinese authorities on Monday night. The rare incident has caused...

by Alex Wu February 18, 2026