Zelensky decries US silence as Russia escalates attacks, rejects truce

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed deep frustration over the United States’ lack of response to Russia’s refusal to accept a “full, unconditional ceasefire,” even as Moscow intensified its aerial bombardments, resulting in civilian casualties. Zelensky reported a “massive” missile and drone attack across Ukraine, which killed two people and injured seven others. “We are…

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Israel detains and deports two UK lawmakers

Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy has condemned the detention and deportation of two British lawmakers by Israeli authorities, calling the action “unacceptable, counterproductive, and deeply concerning.”   The Labour Party MPs, Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed, had flown from London to Israel as part of a parliamentary delegation but were denied entry and sent back,…

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