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Trump Could Pull Up To 30% Of US Troops Currently In Europe Via Remix News, In line with its review of all troops stationed around the world, the U.S. could cut 30 percent of forces in Europe, according to sources close to the Pentagon cited by Politico. The Do Rzeczy news portal asks what this will mean for Poland.

Which Countries Pray The Most? Prayer is one of the most common forms of spiritual expression worldwide. Yet, how often people pray varies widely across cultures, religions, and regions. This chart, via Visual Capitalist's Niccolo Conte, ranks countries by the number and share of people who pray daily, using data from a survey by the Pew Research Center and population figures from the World Bank.

"Beyond Realistic": Why Europe's Pledge To Buy $750BN In US Energy Is Mathematically Impossible As part of the U.S.-EU trade deal agreed over the weekend, the EU committed to purchasing a mindblowing $750 billion worth of US energy products over three years ($250 per year) including LNG, oil, and nuclear fuel (again this is very big picture: neither side has detailed what was included in the energy deal - or whether it covered items such as energy services or parts for power grids and plants). There is just one problem: this number is laughably unrealistic because it would require the redirection of most US energy exports towards Europe and the EU has little control over the energy its companies impo

EU Courts Turkey As It Overlooks Istanbul Mayor Arrest, Opposition Crackdown Via Middle East Eye When Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was detained in February on charges of corruption, European officials were stunned. Imamoglu, widely regarded as the most important contender against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, had faced legal challenges before. But few expected his dramatic detention in a dawn raid and his treatment as little more than a common criminal. At the same time, another court case was launched against the leadership of

Starmer Warns UK Could Join France In Recognizing Palestinian State Despite the Trump administration remaining firmly in Israel's corner, pressure is growing on the Netanyahu government as military operations in Gaza expand, and as more hunger-related deaths among Palestinians are reported. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told his cabinet the United Kingdom will recognize a Palestinian state at a UN meeting September, joining France under Macron, unless Israel takes immediate action to end the "appalling situation" in Gaza. A statement from Starmer's office said that the UK "will recognize the state of Palestine in September, before UNGA [United Nations General Assembly], unless the Israeli government t

Polish Socialist Calls For Ban On Right Wing Party 'Before It Grows To Size We Cannot Handle' Via Remix News, Andrzej Rozenek, former MP for the Socialist party in Poland and deputy editor-in-chief of the weekly “Nie” Jerzy Urban, spoke about Grzegorz Braun’s party in the “Goniec Poranny” program.  While “Nie” was known for its pointed anti-right stance and attacks on Catholicism, Braun, leader of the Confederation of the Polish Crown party, is an outspoken Catholic monarchist known for his frequent anti-Semitic and homophobic outbursts. 

Is AI A Tool Or A Trojan Horse? Why I'm Deeply Concerned For The Minds Of Our Children Authored by Daniel Amen via The Epoch Times, Have you seen Grok’s Ani?

Colorectal Cancer Rising Among People Under 50: American Medical Association Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Younger people are increasingly being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, a disease typically associated with people age 50 and older, the American Medical Association (AMA) said in a July 24 report.

Autocar Magazine Unveils "90s Gems To Buy Now"  British motoring magazine Autocar has compiled a list of 1990s cars to buy and hold. The list is not full of Lamborghinis, Ferraris, or other high-end European exotics, but affordable classics that everyday enthusiasts can realistically afford.  Autocar's Charlie Martin explained that the 1990s were defined by speed, with performance culture seeping into everyday life - from fashion to music to cars. Martin said family sedans were transformed into high-performance machines, with models like the Sierra Sapphire Cosworth and Lotus Carlton becoming favorites among thrill-seekers

Elon Musk To Cincinnati Police Chief: Clarify "Missing Context" Or Resign Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge told reporters on Monday that social media users and journalists are "missing context" by shining the spotlight on viral footage of a Black mob attacking White jazz festival partygoers in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. This is the same police chief currently being sued for discrimination, allegedly favoring women and minorities over merit-based criteria when making assignment decisions. Footage from early Saturday morning shows a Black mob brutally beating a White man and woman in a downtown Cincinnati neighborhood. The video has since gone viral on X, prompting reactions from Elon Musk and Vice President J.D. Vance.