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Fears intensify of return to civil war as South Sudan vice-president arrested
Riek Machar’s house arrest and armed clashes signal ‘a severe unravelling’ of 2018 peace deal, his party says. South Sudan’s first vice-president and main opposition leader, Riek Machar, has been ...The Guardian - 16h -
US economists fear for future of ‘gold standard’ statistics amid Doge cuts
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump imposes 25% tariff on cars and the government spending Maga voters rely onFinancial Times - 16h -
Fears intensify of return to civil war as South Sudan vice-president arrested
Riek Machar’s house arrest and armed clashes signal ‘a severe unravelling’ of 2018 peace deal, his party says. South Sudan’s first vice-president and main opposition leader, Riek Machar, has been ...The Guardian - 16h -
'Scunthorpe is steelmaking': Locals fear for future as blast furnaces face closure
Up to 2,700 jobs at Scunthorpe's steelworks could go following a British Steel consultation.BBC News - 12h -
A Video From Tufts Captures the Fear and Aggression in Trump’s Crackdown
The tactics on display in the arrest of Rumeysa Ozturk were not new — plainclothes officers, faces obscured — but as ICE actions ramp up, scrutiny may increase.The New York Times - 5h -
A Video From Tufts Captures the Fear and Aggression in Trump’s Crackdown
The tactics on display in the arrest of Rumeysa Ozturk were not new — plainclothes officers, faces obscured — but as ICE actions ramp up, scrutiny may increase.The New York Times - 5h -
Ship not laden with toxic chemicals, says owner
Fears over toxic chemicals are allayed, and the government says there is no evidence of foul play.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Egg prices soar as inflation cools in first full month of Trump term
Inflation report arrives as markets slide and recession fears grow.ABC News - Mar. 12 -
American Eagle says consumer is slowing down, issues weak guidance
American Eagle warned that consumers are slowing down as recession fears swirl.CNBC - Mar. 12 -
What happens if the US government shuts down?
More congressional chaos has sparked fears of another federal funding crisisFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
'Do you have communist links?' US sends 36 questions to UN aid groups
UN groups fear the move is a sign the US is planning to abandon humanitarian work.BBC News - Mar. 15 -
These states' economies could be hit hardest by EU tariffs
Tensions are escalating between the U.S. and Europe, stoking fears of a possible trade war.The Hill - Mar. 19 -
The alarming detention of the Turkish president’s rival
Move against Istanbul mayor brings fears of authoritarian slide by ErdoğanFinancial Times - Mar. 19 -
UK’s second city drowns in rubbish as bin strikes continue
Businesses fear that refuse piles will damage Birmingham’s reputation, as industrial action continuesFinancial Times - Mar. 20 -
The Fed’s interest-rate pause has a silver lining for worried Americans — if they make this move
Consumers are increasingly concerned about their jobs and their access to credit as recession fears loom.MarketWatch - Mar. 20 -
Elite US law firms brace for more retaliation from Trump
Capitulation of Paul Weiss strikes fear in American legal boardroomsFinancial Times - 3d -
Indonesian military on the rise under general-turned-president Prabowo
Increasing political influence stokes fears in country with recent history of army ruleFinancial Times - 2d -
British Steel’s Chinese owner rejects UK government subsidy offer
Move triggers fears about job losses at company’s flagship Scunthorpe siteFinancial Times - 1d -
Why Porter Moser's Sooners are poised to make a run in the NCAA Tournament
With 1:26 remaining on the clock, it the Sooners trailed Kentucky 80-70. Jeremiah Fears and Oklahoma had other plans. Fears completed an insanely impressive one-minute stretch featuring two made ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
As Ebola Spreads in Uganda, Trump Aid Freeze Hinders Effort to Contain It, U.S. Officials Fear
Two more people are reported dead from the disease, and dozens are in isolation, as the outbreak grows.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Poland plans military training for every adult male amid growing European security fears
PM Donald Tusk says country needs army of 500,000 and backs withdrawal from treaty banning landmines. Ukraine war live: latest updates as Russia steps up attacks Poland’s prime minister, ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Iraq fears power cuts as US ends sanctions waiver for electricity purchases from Iran
The United States has declined to renew a waiver that had allowed Iraq to buy electricity from Iran without running afoul of sanctions, the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad said SundayABC News - Mar. 9 -
Top shipping broker Clarksons says war and Trump tariff fears have hit revenues
Shares in FTSE 250 company fall by nearly a fifth as geopolitical turmoil pushes down freight rates. Business live – latest updates The world’s biggest ship broker has warned that geopolitical ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Explosives-filled caravan planted by criminals to play on fears of antisemitic attacks, Australian police say
A fake plan to attack a Sydney synagogue using a caravan of explosives was fabricated by an organized crime network in order to divert police resources, Australian police said.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
A cache of explosives in Sydney provoked antisemitic terrorism fears. Police now say it was faked
Police in Australia say an explosives-filled trailer that politicians earlier described as an antisemitic terrorism plot and a foiled mass casualty event was staged by criminals in a complicated hoaxABC News - Mar. 10 -
Stock market’s worst day of 2025 is stoking Nasdaq bear-market fears. Here’s why.
Nasdaq Composite falls deeper into correction territory, raising concerns about it sinking into a bear market.MarketWatch - Mar. 10 -
Uganda deploys special forces to South Sudan to protect the government as fears of civil war grow
Uganda has deployed an unknown number of troops to South Sudan in a bid to protect the fragile government of President Salva Kiir as a tense rivalry with his deputy threatens a return to civil war ...ABC News - Mar. 11 -
Watch live: White House holds briefing as fears over economy, trade war mount
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will hold a press briefing Tuesday afternoon as President Trump's tariffs and dips in the stock market have raised concerns over the economy. Trump on ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Here’s how ‘DOGE’ cuts, safety fears and a slowing economy are combining to hurt airlines
American Airlines now sees a much bigger Q1 loss, and Southwest said less government travel hurt revenue.MarketWatch - Mar. 11 -
US stocks drop, Dow closes down amid fresh tariffs on Canada, recession fears
The selloff on Tuesday extended losses suffered a day earlier.ABC News - Mar. 11 -
S&P 500 gets closer to correction territory Tuesday as investors grapple with Trump tariff fears
The U.S. stock market is struggling with soured sentiment over President Donald Trump’s tariffs, with the S&P 500 attempting to rebound from a big slump that left it near correction territory.MarketWatch - Mar. 11 -
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed despite tariff uncertainty and recession fears in the U.S.
Economists polled by Reuters expect India's inflation rate to slow to 3.98% in February from 5.68% in January.CNBC - Mar. 12 -
‘Absolute fear’: Israeli hostage describes abuse during 505-day Hamas captivity
Omer Wenkert says he was held mostly in darkness – and his mistreatment was often sparked by events in war. An Israeli hostage freed by Hamas last month has described the distressing conditions ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Oil prices end higher as a rise in gasoline demand helps ease economic growth fears
Oil futures settled higher Wednesday, finding support from overall weakness in U.S. dollar, as well as data from the Energy Information Administration showing a notable weekly rise in gasoline ...MarketWatch - Mar. 12 -
'A lot of fear': Speaker Johnson's constituents react to potential cuts to Medicaid, food stamps
NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Melanie Zanona reports from Vinton, Louisiana, on how Speaker Mike Johnson’s constituents are reacting to potential cuts to Medicaid and food stamps. NBC News ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Senior power forward Henry Coleman proclaims that 'nobody has doubt or fear' at Texas A&M
"Everybody on this team has been through something. We've gone through trials and tribulations. We're going to get back, go to sleep and get to work."Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
I haven’t told my parents I have cancer, as I fear they will say something hurtful | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
The diagnosis may have brought up feelings of anger and unfairness about the care you didn’t receive as a child. Could your brother offer you solace and support?. • Every week Annalisa Barbieri ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Why this Wall Street strategist says investors should stick with U.S. stocks despite recession fears
Oppenheimer’s John Stoltzfus, the most bullish strategist on Wall Street with a target for the S&P 500 to hit 7,100 by the end of 2025, is standing firm, even as other strategists have cut their ...MarketWatch - Mar. 14 -
'Too scared to open my front door' - householders' fears as rat infestation reports rise
Cardiff council's pest control service saw a 10% increase in call-outs to rat infestations last year.BBC News - Mar. 15