George W. Bush: Today's fragmentation worries me about the future of America

The Associated Press reports from satellite imagery that the United States has withdrawn its most advanced missile defense system (Todd) as well as the Patriot missile defense system from Saudi Arabia in recent weeks. Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, has faced airstrikes by Yemeni Houthi militants.

The Israeli military says it has targeted a rocket launcher, a warehouse and a Hamas military complex in response to a rocket fired from Gaza. The Israeli military has insisted that Hamas is responsible for "all terrorist attacks" from Gaza

US Special Representative for Iran Robert Mali tweeted that he had "fruitful" meetings with EU officials and the three European member states of the UN Security Council in Paris on the future of the UN Security Council resumption talks and the importance of a speedy return to compliance.

Following the arrest of two of the six Palestinian security prisoners who escaped from an Israeli prison, Palestinians staged large-scale demonstrations in various parts of the West Bank, some of which led to violent clashes.

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has issued a statement calling on the Taliban to end the crackdown on peaceful protests by Afghans and journalists covering the incident. Most of the demonstrators are women who demand equal rights