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Russian cruise missile attack on Ukraine city of Lviv kills seven At least seven people were killed and nine others injured when Russia fired cruise missiles at the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, far from the frontline of the war, on Thursday. The attack destroyed the roof and top two floors of a residential building, leaving many people trapped under the rubble. The Lviv mayor, Andriy Sadovyi, said the attack was the largest on the city's civilian infrastructure since the Kremlin's forces invaded Ukraine last year. He announced two days of official mourning for the victims, who ranged from 21 to 95 years old. Ukraine's air force reported it intercepted seven of the 10 Kalibr cruise missiles that Russia had fired from the Black Sea towards the Lviv region and its namesake city at approximately 1am on Thursday. However, three missiles managed to reach their targets, causing widespread damage and panic. The Kremlin's forces have repeatedly hit civilian areas during t

Biden hopes for Gaza ceasefire by next week US President Joe Biden has expressed his hope that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas can be reached by next Monday, as the conflict in Gaza enters its fourth week. Biden told reporters in New York City that he was informed by his national security adviser that the negotiations involving Israel and Hamas representatives in Qatar were close to a resolution. "My national security adviser tells me that we're close, we're close. It's not done yet. And my hope is that by next Monday we'll have a ceasefire," Biden said. The president's comments come amid reports of some progress made in the talks, which are mediated by Egypt and supported by the US, the UN, and several Arab countries. However, the situation on the ground remains tense and volatile, as Israel continues its air and ground campaign in Gaza, and Hamas fires rockets into Israel. According to the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza, at least 29,78