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Kurdish officials fear Islamic State revival as US aid cuts loom
Humanitarian groups worried north-east Syrian camps holding suspected IS members will lose basic facilities. Kurdish officials have warned of an Islamic State resurgence if US foreign aid cuts take ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
Russia’s fears over ex-Soviet nations laid bare in leaked paper
Report offers rare insight into how Moscow sees invasion of Ukraine harming ties with close alliesFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
Iceland bid to join EU should not be driven by Trump fears, says PM
Kristrún Frostadóttir favours restarting talks for economic reasons and not in reaction to US president’s Arctic sabre-rattlingFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
Revelations of Israeli spyware abuse raise fears over possible use by Trump
After WhatsApp claimed 90 users were targeted last year, experts concerned over how US could use cyberweapons. Even as WhatsApp celebrated a major legal victory in December against NSO Group, the ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Trump administration orders list of new FBI recruits, deepening fears of cuts
The Trump administration has asked the FBI for a list of probationary employees and individual justifications for keeping anyone who has been at the bureau for less than two years.NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Israel's fatal shooting of a pregnant Palestinian woman raises fears in the West Bank
Palestinians say the fatal shooting of a pregnant 23-year-old in a refugee camp in the northern West Bank signals a worrying trend toward more lethal, warlike tactics by Israel in the occupied ...ABC News - Feb. 11 -
Strong Storm Expected to Soak Southern California, Raising Fears of Mudslides
It could be the biggest storm the area has seen so far this winter.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Salman Rushdie testifies that he feared he was dying during stabbing attack
Salman Rushdie described in graphic detail Tuesday the frenzied moments in 2022 when a masked man rushed at him on a stage in western New York and repeatedly slashed him with a knife, leaving him ...NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Palestinians in West Bank fear being pushed out amid heightened violence
While the truce in Gaza holds, Israel is hitting Hamas in the West Bank, and Palestinians there are deeply concerned they, too, could be forced out. Chris Livesay has more.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Britons urged to join hunt for rare daffodil breeds amid extinction fears
RHS is asking people to look for under-threat varieties such as the Sussex Bonfire and Mrs William Copeland. Britons have been asked to hunt for rare pink, white and “bonfire yellow” daffodils in ...The Guardian - 6d -
Fears of potential constitutional crisis amid challenges to Trump executive orders
President Trump has signed a barrage of executive orders since taking office for his second term, but many have been blocked in federal courts. That's causing some critics to wonder if his orders ...CBS News - 6d -
Global war fears rising among security experts: Survey
Global war fears are rising among experts around the world with over 40 percent expecting a new world conflict in the next decade, according to a new survey. The poll, released Wednesday by the ...The Hill - 6d -
'We are tired of war': Israelis and Gazans fear ceasefire collapse
People on both sides of the conflict have shared their anxieties as gears grow that the fighting could resume.BBC News - 6d -
Treasury fears UK watchdog will give it little credit for pro-growth reforms
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is braced for a steep downgrade by the Office for Budget Responsibility to its forecasts for outputFinancial Times - 6d -
Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as intelligence head despite fears of pro-Russia stance
Senate approves nomination of former Democrat as Mitch McConnell is sole Republican to vote against Trump pick. Tracking Trump cabinet confirmations – so far Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic ...The Guardian - 6d -
Santorini fears for summer tourist season as earthquakes hit island
The Greek island's most important industry will bounce back, but staffing is a worry say hoteliersBBC News - 6d -
Why Europe fears a Trump-Putin peace deal in Ukraine
Also in this newsletter: Austria won’t have a far-right government — for nowFinancial Times - 5d -
‘There is fear of what lies ahead’: Germans divided as snap election looms
Voters share which party they are backing on key issues from immigration to economic stagnation amid a fractured political landscape. “I live in Germany’s oldest city, founded by the Romans over ...The Guardian - 6d -
Producer prices report points to softer Fed inflation measure than feared
The producer price index was expected to increase 0.3% in January, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.CNBC - 5d -
Trump wants peace. Ukrainians fear what that might look like
Trump and Putin want to make a deal. But Ukrainians question how life after a ceasefire will work.BBC News - 4d -
Ukrainians Fear Peace May Strand Them Forever From Lost Homes
Bitterness has greeted suggestions that occupied territory will have to be ceded to Russia: “It’s like ripping off a man’s arm or leg and then saying, ‘Let it be as it is.’”The New York Times - 4d -
Trump tariff VAT threat raises fears of hit to UK
The surprise inclusion of VAT to calculate tariffs prompts questions over the possible impact on British businesses.BBC News - 4d -
High Above Chernobyl, Workers Grapple With Ice, Fire and Nuclear Fears
After an apparent drone strike blew a hole in the protective shell, there is an urgent need to patch what covers the wreckage of the world’s worst nuclear accident.The New York Times - 3d -
‘We live in constant fear’: Alawites in Syria’s Homs terrified of reprisals
Diverse city has grown tense since fall of Assad regime, as security forces target groups loyal to the former dictator. Outside the deserted Homs political security directorate building, a group of ...The Guardian - 2d -
MLK’s family fear new batch of assassination files will have FBI ‘smears’
Family of Martin Luther King Jr says Trump mandate could revive J Edgar Hoover’s efforts to discredit revered activist. The family of Martin Luther King Jr has expressed concern over Donald ...The Guardian - 2d -
Venting at Democrats and Fearing Trump, Liberal Donors Pull Back Cash
Demoralized donors are frustrated with Democrats’ failings and worried about retribution from the president. Their frugality has left liberal groups struggling to fight the new administration.The New York Times - 2d -
German manufacturing job losses deepen fears over industrial decline
Voters prepare to go to polls this weekend as political parties seek remedies for economic heartland’s woesFinancial Times - 1d -
US-Russia talks spark European fears of Ukraine settlement on Putin’s terms
Trump’s concessions to Moscow have alarmed European and Ukrainian officialsFinancial Times - 17h -
'Looks like a stream of blood.' Argentina river turns red, sparking toxic leak fears
A stream winding through a populous area on the outskirts of Buenos Aires has turned crimson red in recent hours that has sparked fears of industrial chemical dumpingABC News - Feb. 7 -
Undocumented mom fears she will never see her 3-year-old daughter again
The White House said its immigration crackdown has resulted in more than 8,000 arrests since President Trump's inauguration. What happens to the over four million children under 18 who live with a ...CBS News - Feb. 8 -
Musk Team’s Treasury Access Raises Security Fears, Despite Judge’s Ordered Halt
A judge ruled Saturday that the activities of Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting effort risk “the disclosure of sensitive and confidential information” and render them “more vulnerable than before ...The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
Fears grow for health of social media influencer arrested on live TV in Sierra Leone
Hawa Hunt’s detention a month ago was politically motivated, say daughter and rights groups, who also raise concerns about her treatment in jail. Fears are mounting over the mental and physical ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
‘We’ll be brothers forever but business is business’: Sam Burgess on family, infamy and fears for Luke Littler
The Warrington head coach reflects on high expectations, learning from pain and a Super League opener against Huddersfield and his younger brother Thomas. “A lot of pain or adversity can be a great ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Hamas' threat to delay the next release of Israeli hostages raises fears for Gaza ceasefire
Hamas’ threat to delay the next planned release of Israeli hostages from the Gaza Strip has jolted a fragile ceasefire that’s seen as having the potential to wind down the warABC News - Feb. 11 -
Police raid at a rare island of dialogue in Jerusalem sparks fears of a free speech crackdown
An Israeli police raid on the Palestinian-owned Educational Bookshop in east Jerusalem has sparked fears about the suppression of free speech in the city.NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Trump's feared DOJ enforcer has a secret: He, too, investigated Jan. 6th
Emil Bove, the acting DOJ official behind a potential witch hunt against prosecutors and FBI agents who investigated the Capitol riot, worked on Jan. 6 cases himselfNBC News - 6d -
Trade Desk had investors worried. Those fears have just been confirmed.
Wall Street expectations and Trade Desk’s own outlook had called for better quarterly sales for the ad-tech company. Both were wrong.MarketWatch - 6d -
Hot CPI reignites stagflation fears. Here’s why that would be disastrous for your 401(k).
The recently retired and the almost-retired are most at risk.MarketWatch - 5d -
China opens recruitment for ‘planetary defence force’ amid fears of asteroid hitting Earth
Recruitment drive comes amid increasing focus on an asteroid with a low – but growing – likelihood of hitting earth in seven years. China has begun recruiting for a planetary defence force after ...The Guardian - 5d -
Ukraine and NATO allies fear being left out of potential Trump-Putin peace talks
President Trump is pressing ahead with his plan for trying to end the nearly 3-year-old war in Ukraine. At the White House, Mr. Trump said U.S. and Russian officials will be meeting in Munich, and ...CBS News - 5d