2026 – Page 201 – From Inside Asia

Kazakhstan Arrests Human Rights Activists After Pressure From Beijing

WASHINGTON—Human rights advocates on Jan. 15 accused Kazakhstan of acting as an extension of Beijing’s security apparatus, after authorities arrested activists who protested the...

by Eva Fu, Michael Zhuang January 16, 2026

World

Trump names Blair and Rubio to Gaza ‘board of peace’

US President Donald Trump on Friday tapped his Secretary of State Marco Rubio and former British prime minister Tony Blair as founding members of...

by Agence France-Presse January 16, 2026

News

Rhinovirus Infections Soar in China as Multiple Respiratory Viruses Spread Simultaneously

Rhinovirus infections have increased significantly in mainland China in recent weeks, among multiple viruses that have been causing respiratory illnesses across the country. For...

by Alex Wu January 16, 2026

US Politics

Treasury Department Imposes Sanctions on Supporters of Iran-Backed Houthis Terrorists

WASHINGTON—The Treasury Department announced on Jan. 16 that it has sanctioned more than 20 individuals and entities for allegedly helping transfer oil, get arms,...

by FIA Staff January 16, 2026

US Politics

Pentagon to Remove ‘Woke Distractions’ From Stars and Stripes Publication

The Pentagon will remove “woke distractions” from the Stars and Stripes news publication for the U.S. military and return content to its original mission,...

by FIA Staff January 16, 2026

World

Trump shrugs off concerns over Canada-China EV deal, calls it a ‘good thing’

US President Donald Trump on Friday brushed aside concerns over a Canada-China trade deal involving Ottawa agreeing to reduce tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles,...

by Bochen Han January 16, 2026

World

Over 100 dead in torrential rains and floods across southern Africa

Army helicopters rescued people stranded on rooftops and hundreds of tourists and workers were evacuated from one of the world’s biggest game reserves, as...

by Associated Press January 16, 2026

US Politics

Plouffe Urges Democrats to Remake Party Brand, Broaden Map After 2024 Loss

David Plouffe, a veteran Democratic strategist, Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign manager, and senior adviser to Kamala Harris’s 2024 presidential campaign, said in a New...

by FIA Staff January 16, 2026

US Politics

Suspected Charlie Kirk Shooter Tyler Robinson Appears at Court Hearing

Suspected Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson appears in court on the afternoon of Jan. 16 for a hearing to address a defense motion to...

by FIA Staff January 16, 2026