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World Happiness Report 2026: Finland Leads Ninth Year as Costa Rica Hits No. 4 and Youth Scores Slide

The new edition spotlights a steep decline in well-being among people under 25 in several rich English-speaking countries.

Argentina Orders Nationwide Block of Polymarket After Court Ruling

Indonesia Bans Social Media Accounts for Under-16s Starting March 28

India Opens Talks With Social Platforms on Under-16 Access Curbs and Deepfake Rules

Germany Accelerates Self-Checkout Rollout as Lidl Targets 1,600 Stores by Spring 2026

EU Backs Spain’s Under‑16 Social Media Plan as Madrid Prepares Next Steps

France Records First Natural Population Deficit Since 1945, Prompting Policy Push

Spain Moves to Ban Social Media for Under‑16s and Require Real Age Checks

French National Assembly Approves Under-15 Social Media Ban

France's National Assembly Backs Social Media Ban for Under-15s in First Vote

French Assembly Backs Under-15 Social Media Ban, Bill Heads to Senate

Macron Fast-Tracks French Ban on Social Media for Under-15s by September

Portugal Orders Polymarket to Shut Down Over Unlicensed Political Betting

Viral Chinese Safety App Rebrands as 'Demumu' After Topping Paid Charts Worldwide

Met Office Confirms 2025 as UK’s Warmest and Sunniest Year on Record

Denmark Ends State Letter Delivery as Dao Takes Over From Jan. 1

Year-End Polls Show Rising Economic Gloom in Russia and France, Cautious Hope in Ukraine

Japan’s 2025 Births On Track To Drop Below 670,000, Defying Official Forecasts

Germany Weighs Under-16 Social Media Ban Backed by Digital Minister

Australia Enforces Under-16 Social Media Ban as TikTok and X Comply, Reddit Challenges