China's coast guard organized 134 patrols around Senkaku Islands in past five years, state media says Reuters
Saudi defense chief visits White House as Riyadh wary of Iran strike The visit is occurring as the Pentagon amasses an armada off Iran and the United States continues to threaten to strike the Islamic Republic militarily. Saudi Arabia
Analysis Iran resists US demands for nuclear talks despite Trump warning As Iran balks at US demands and Trump dispatches military assets to the region, a nuclear deal remains out of reach. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Feature Excludes Palestinians, eyes profit: Gazans view Trump’s Board of Peace with deep distrust Many Palestinians in Gaza view President Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace with deep suspicion, citing the complete exclusion of Palestinian representation and the bypassing of existing international organizations. By Rasha Abou Jalal In Gaza City, reporting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
