Russia launched ballistic and cruise missile strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities early Thursday, just hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Moscow was preparing a "massive attack." At least one person was killed in the strikes, according to Kyiv's military administration. (Pics/AFP)

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has successfully graduated its first batch of Mahila Quick Reaction Team (QRT) commandos, marking a major step towards increasing the role of women in specialised security operations. Pics/CISF