The Indian Navy commissioned INS Nipun, the second Diving Support Vessel (DSV) of the Nistar class, at Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on Monday, August 31, 2026. Pics/Defence PRO

Russia launched a major overnight barrage of missiles and drones across Ukraine, with explosions echoing around Kyiv and other cities into Thursday morning. Ukrainian air defences were activated as the attack continued into daylight. (Pics/AFP)