February 2026 – Page 232 – From Inside Asia

How old is Chinese civilisation? It really dates back 8,000 years, an archaeologist argues

A noted archaeologist is challenging conventional wisdom on one of the world’s oldest cultures, arguing that Chinese civilisation has a recorded history stretching back...

by Dannie Peng February 7, 2026

China Inisights YouTube

Shocking cracks in CCP elite as Xi Jinping cleans house—targeting childhood friend Zhang Youxia

China Insights delivers sharp, data-driven analysis of China’s politics, economy, and society. We connect the dots behind breaking headlines — from Beijing’s power shifts...

by China Insights February 7, 2026

US Politics

Federal Judge Orders Transportation Department to Restore Hudson Tunnel Project Funding

A federal judge on Feb. 6 directed the Trump administration to resume funding for a new rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey...

by FIA Staff February 7, 2026

World

French duo reach Shanghai, China, after walking over 12,000km in 518 days

Two French adventurers reached the end of an epic walk from their hometown to Shanghai on Saturday, after nearly a year and a half...

by Agence France-Presse February 7, 2026

China Observer YouTube

Exclusive: Zhang Youxia to Seize Power from Xi Jinping, Miao Hua Plans Military Coup

After the sudden detention of vice chairman of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s Central Military Commission, Zhang Youxia, the authorities adopted a series of...

by China Observer February 7, 2026

US Politics

Zelenskyy Says US Gave Ukraine and Russia a June Deadline to End War

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Feb. 6 that the United States has given both Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach an...

by FIA Staff February 7, 2026

World

Ukraine’s Zelensky says US wants deal to end Russia’s war by June

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky says the US is proposing to finish all necessary negotiations to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in June. “The Americans...

by Bloomberg February 7, 2026

World

Saudi Arabia, Syria sign telecom and airline deals as sanctions lift

Syria and Saudi Arabia signed deals on Saturday that include a joint airline and a US$1 billion project to develop telecommunications, officials said, as...

by Agence France-Presse February 7, 2026

World

Fatal floods strike Spain and Portugal, thousands evacuating

Spain and Portugal on Saturday braced for another storm heading for the Iberian Peninsula, just days after the floods caused by Storm Leonardo proved...

by Agence France-Presse February 7, 2026