this is bbc news, the headlines... ukraine has welcomed the approval by us lawmakers of billions the mp mark menzies has resigned from uk �*s conservative party. the party says it cannot conclude there was a misuse of party funds after there were allegations. ukraine has welcomed the approval by us lawmakers of billions of dollars in military aid to help it combat russia's invasion. moscow says it shows that washington is wading deeper into a conflict that will end in humiliation. israel's latest air strikes on rafah in southern gaza have reportedly killed 18 people —