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Organized crime is growing in power and effectiveness across Europe. Mafia infrastructure is so entrenched in Belgium that some experts warn that the nation is at risk of becoming a “narco state” (Financial Times, October 27, 2025). And this is just the beginning.
Gallup reports that the percentage of American adults who consider organized religion to be important in their daily lives dropped 17 points in the last ten years (November 13, 2025). This is one of the sharpest declines Gallup recorded in any country over any similar period.
Evidence is growing that many medical guidelines given by major American medical institutions were not based on highly credible research but mostly on opinions or studies with weak support. For instance, according to a 2019 report, only 8.5 percent of all medical recommendations from the American Heart Association (AHA) were based on robust scientific evidence...
Smartphones have become indispensable tools in modern life, but their constant presence may be reshaping how we think, remember, and feel. Researchers are increasingly concerned about how the overuse of smartphones affects cognitive function (Smithsonian Magazine, September 12, 2025).
Germany recently hosted the 24th Berlin Security Conference. This conference included attendees from nations inside and outside of Europe, including many NATO nations. During the conference, the United States Ambassador to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, spoke on behalf of President Donald Trump and mused, “I look forward to the day when Germany comes to the United...
One of the areas in which technology is advancing rapidly is robotics. Building a humanoid robot controlled by artificial intelligence is the ultimate goal of a number of engineers. Many technology companies are spending fortunes to make this happen and capture a multi-trillion-dollar market to replace human workers with intelligent machines built in the human...
The prophet Isaiah warned about the end of the age: “As for My people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O My people! Those who lead you cause you to err, and destroy the way of your paths” (Isaiah 3:12). While those comments were intended for the Israelite-descended nations at the end of the age, one might wonder what the world will look...
In the shadows of America’s political landscape, encrypted group chats are breeding extremism. A new investigation reveals that platforms such as Telegram—once hailed for protecting privacy—are now hosting conversations steeped in racism, violence, and Nazi glorification (Reuters, October 25, 2025). These are not isolated rants from singular extremists, but...
This sobering article title ran in The Telegraph on Sunday, November 2. Germany’s armed forces drew little respect from other NATO nations ten years ago, but today’s Bundeswehr, driven forward by the threat of war with Russia, is a growing force to be reckoned with and is rocketing far beyond the capabilities of other European nations.
On October 17, NATO forces downed what may have been a Russian drone flying near a military base hosting U.S. troops in Eastern Europe (UK Defense Journal, October 30, 2025). Drones were also seen “at a Belgian military base believed to host U.S.