this is bbc news, the headlines: lawmakers in the us house of representatives vote in favour of billions of dollars in us military aid for ukraine after months of delay. kyiv has been pressing western allies for more air defence systems in the war against russia. palestinians take cover as israel strikes homes in southern gaza. nine people have been killed, including at least four children, after strikes in rafah. meanwhile, the un agency for palestinian refugees warns that the risk of disease is rising. thousands of people take to the streets of the canary islands