Ukraine has been promised billions of dollars in new military aid from its European allies during a whirlwind tour of the continent by President Volodymyr Zelensky. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of Britain pledged a major package of air-defense missiles and attack drones, while Germany, France, and Italy have also promised weapons. This show of support reflects a recognition that U.S. support for Ukraine is likely to come under pressure as the American presidential race heats up. The new weapons will fulfill many, but not all, of the demands for weapons that Ukraine has said it needs for a counteroffensive.
The U.N. for the first time officially commemorated the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in the war surrounding the creation of Israel 75 years ago. The event was not attended by the U.S. and Britain, and it drew a sharp response from the Israeli ambassador to the world body.
John Durham, a Trump-era special counsel, has released a report accusing the F.B.I. of having “discounted or willfully ignored material information” that countered a narrative of collusion between the former president and Russia. Durham said he was not recommending any “wholesale changes” to F.B.I. rules for politically sensitive investigations and for national-security wiretaps.