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Feb 17, 2026 - World

Prior of hermitage says digital technologies are designed to be addictive and present ‘challenge for monastic life’The prior of a hermitage in Tuscany has urged monks living in the secluded retreat to avoid the use of social media and streaming services, arguing that their rooms are sacred places for prayer and “not for Netflix or other platforms”.Father Matteo Ferrari, the prior general of the Camaldolese congregation and of the Camaldoli monastery and hermitage in Arezzo, Tuscany, said such digital technologies were “specifically designed to create addiction” and “should absolutely be avoided”. Continue reading...

Feb 17, 2026 - World

Peru's Congress on Tuesday voted to remove interim President Jose Jeri from office as he faces corruption allegations, triggering a fresh wave of political instability just weeks before the nation's April presidential and congressional elections.

Feb 17, 2026 - World

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's effort to bolster her foreign policy credentials on the international stage backfired, with criticism coming from both sides of the aisle.

Feb 17, 2026 - World

Peru’s Congress has voted to remove interim President José Jerí from office as he faces corruption allegations

Feb 17, 2026 - World

A Valentine's Day storm sent the Lovers' Arch in southern Italy crashing into the Adriatic Sea.