Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia's largest conscription drive in 14 years. His ultimate goal is to have an army larger than America's, our Moscow correspondent explains. Follow the latest below ...

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The draft Year 7-13 English curriculum proposes compulsory Shakespeare for senior secondary school students and spelling and keyboard lessons for children ...

Ukrainian forces staging new cross-border raid into Russia - reports Just as Ukrainian forces are losing their foothold in the pocket of Russia's Kursk region they captured last year, they have ...

Iran’s leadership sees proxies in Lebanon, Yemen, and elsewhere as a lost investment, possibly shifting focus to diplomacy with Russia and China. Information ...