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Austrian government presses ahead with planned headscarf ban in schools

 February 1 marks World Hijab Day. (Illustrative).

In world first, Australia bans social media usage for children under 16

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'A just and lasting peace': Pope Leo calls for dialogue after meeting Ukraine's Zelensky

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd during a meeting with bishpops, priests consacrated persons and personal workers at the shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa, northeast of the capital Beirut, on December 1, 2025.