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Adult Catholic Conversions Jump 38% at Easter, Led by Big U.S. Dioceses

Partial diocesan tallies suggest a rebound after years of decline.

Canada Moves to Ban Crypto and Prepaid Donations in Federal Campaigns

Indonesia Begins Enforcing Ban on Social Media Accounts for Under‑16s

Argentina Orders Nationwide Block of Polymarket After Court Ruling

Karnataka Moves to Bar Under‑16s From Social Media as Andhra Pradesh Plans Under‑13 Curb

Tim Berners-Lee Backs Under-16 Social Media Bans, Criticizes TikTok Algorithms

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

Brazil Incorporates First Women Into Initial Military Service as Army Graduates First Female Combatant Class

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