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Draft bill proposed as military looks for hundreds of thousands of new recruits in its fight to eject Russia.

Airbus A340 carrying 276 Indian passengers arrives in Mumbai early on Tuesday.

As the war enters its 671st day, these are the main developments.

Change reflects Ukrainians' dismay at 22-month-old Russian invasion and their assertion of a national identity.

Nigerian authorities say armed groups known as 'bandits' hit 20 communities and injure more than 300 people.

More than 100 Palestinians killed in one of the deadliest attacks in two and a half months of war.

Celebrations are muted in the occupied territories as Israel's war on Gaza rages.

Putin hails Moscow's biggest military success since the capture of Bakhmut in May.

More than 100 people killed in an Israeli strike on Maghazi refugee camp with families still trapped in rubble.

Prime minister booed when he promises to bring the captives home but adds that 'more time' needed.

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen accuses the UN of 'hypocrisy' as his country faces criticism for war tactics in Gaza.

Sayyed Razi Mousavi was responsible for coordinating the military alliance between Syria and Iran.

Under Israeli bombardment, nine-year-old Elaf and her family struggle to find safety in the Gaza Strip.

The Russian opposition leader has been tracked down to a prison above the Arctic Circle, one of the harshest in Russia.

The Nigerien military government has disengaged from multiple foreign partners since the coup in July.

Israel may well wipe out Christian presence in Gaza as part of its genocide, and Western leaders would not care less.

Colombia has experienced a surge in kidnappings in 2023, but negotiations with armed groups might herald a breakthrough.

Israel's divided war cabinet to discuss proposal. Hamas reported to reject suggestion of sharing power in Gaza.

Israeli air strikes hit housing in the Maghazi refugee camp, in one of the deadliest attacks in Gaza since October 7.

The head of the Catholic Church says Israeli strikes are reaping an 'appalling harvest' of innocent civilians.

With US and EU funding delayed, Kyiv said money would stabilise its economy as it continues to repel Russian attacks.

The attacks in central Gaza are some of the deadliest of the nearly three-month-long war.

Amid tension over maritime security, Iran insists the US is seeking to cover up complicity in Israel's 'crimes in Gaza'.

Dozens have been arrested as Israeli forces stormed Jenin and areas around Nablus.

Chinese state media warns the Philippines that 'provocations' in South China Sea are 'extremely dangerous'.

Israel's aerial and ground offensive has been one of the most devastating military offensives in recent history.

A Christmas of bloodshed in Gaza amid raids in the occupied West Bank - here the are major updates.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe's amnesty includes Sri Lankans jailed for not paying fines, official says.

Khawaja's attempt to have message of support and peace sign on his boots was blocked by cricket's world governing body.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says in Christmas Eve address that 'day by day, the darkness is losing'.

Maersk will resuming shipping through the Red Sea but concerns remain. And key nations have dropped out of the force.

Airbus A340 is expected to leave airport on Monday after French Civil Aviation Authority secures approval.

The scene of a devastated nativity cave symbolises the plight of Christ's family - and Palestinians now.

Borrowers are harassed by reps of lending apps who abuse, threaten and blackmail them by accessing their contacts, pics.

President Aleksandar Vucic condemns 'attempted violent takeover' amid protests over alleged election fraud.

The pontiff opens Christmas celebrations with a message for peace in the Holy Land amid Gaza's deadliest-ever war.

UN Security Council votes to allow more supplies, but Israel's bombardment and ground offensive go on.

Referendum held earlier this month has been approved by 86 percent of voters, say the officials.

WHO chief says the enclave's infrastructure is being destroyed as UN agency warns of soaring healthcare needs.

The suspension comes days after a new president replaced the old head who was charged with sexually harassing wrestlers.

Ratcliffe will also provide $300m for future investment into the struggling football club's Old Trafford stadium.

Amid a genocide in Gaza, the US right wing is desperately trying to control independent thinking on US campuses.

Ten of the passengers apply for French asylum, as judges probe whether a criminal group is linked to trafficking.

Six months after Hardeep Singh Nijjar's assassination, his community members face threats but say they're not defeated.

The families of victims say their bodies bore torture signs as anger grows against killings in Kashmir.

Palestinian Christians refuse to celebrate Christmas as they grieve for the people killed in Israel's war on Gaza.

This is the second time the Russian envoy to Tehran is being summoned over the same issue.

For the first time in a century, Ukraine will celebrate the holiday on December 25 rather than January 7.

In Bethlehem and beyond, Christians are gripped this Christmas with helplessness, pain amid Israel's war on Gaza.

Young men are grabbing weapons to fight with the army, defend their cities, raising fears of deepening ethnic conflict.