4-Century-Old Icons Restored and Returned to Russian Monastery-Museum (+VIDEO)

Kirillov, Vologda Province, Russia, February 13, 2025 Photo: smotrim.ru      Forty historical items have been returned to the St. Cyril of White Lake Monastery Museum after restoration. Among the treasures are 17th-century icons. The collection includes seven icons from famous monasteries of the Russian north: the St. Cyril of White Lake and Ferapontov monasteries and…

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Liberian President Suspends 450+ Officials for Non-Declaration of Assets

Liberian President Joseph Boakai, who has pledged to fight corruption, has suspended more than 450 government-appointed officials for failing to declare their assets. The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) identified 457 officials, including the minister overseeing the budget as well as ambassadors, as having not declared what they own before a November deadline, as required by…

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Final Opportunity! Enhance Your Valentine’s Day 2025 with 30% Off Familiar’s Latest Sex Toys

Graphic: Brittany Vincent Looking to make pleasure a priority this Valentine’s season? Familiar is turning heads with their thoughtfully designed collection of personal massagers – and they’ve just dropped an incredible 30% off deal that’s perfect for Valentine’s or Galentine’s Day gifts. This isn’t just another toy brand. Familiar was created with a clear mission:…

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Effortlessly Organize Your Next Celebration with a Free Trial of Poply Online Invitations

Buying and mailing paper invitations is time-consuming and expensive. Poply is your answer.Graphic: Mike Fazioli Invitations are often the hardest part of planning a big event like a wedding, birthday party, or anniversary party. Ordering traditi0nal paper invitations can be shockingly expensive even before you get to the cost of postage, and the actual act…

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Russia Dismisses Proposal to Exchange Occupied Land for Peace with Ukraine

Russia on Wednesday, February 12, rejected any possibility of swapping occupied Ukrainian territory in a future peace deal, just hours after launching a missile and drone attack on Kyiv that killed one person and injured at least four others.   Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had suggested exchanging Ukrainian-controlled parts of Russia’s Kursk region for Russian-occupied…

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