"Israel continues to attack cities and villages in Areas A, B and C on a daily basis and treats them all as areas under its security and civilian control," says Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh, vowing to "deal with all places as if they are part of Area A," which is under PA control.

Tehran informs European parties to nuclear deal it will further reduce compliance in one month's time should they fail to protect it from crippling US sanctions.

So long as they are led by fools who never miss a meal, whose electricity never goes out and whose bank accounts are in the black, Palestinians will remain stateless.

British security source: Focus of new mission will be to protect security of shipping. Meanwhile, Iraq denies any ties to oil tanker seized by Revolutionary Guards for allegedly smuggling fuel.

Russia will not deploy short- or medium-range nuclear weapons unless the US does, Russian President Vladimir Putin says after he meets with his security council.