PNN – Beijing sees this decline as an opportunity to strengthen its influence in the upcoming summit with US President Donald Trump.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network, global newspapers and websites discussed the implications of the current understandings between the US and Iran, the consequences of the war on the US deterrence balance in Asia, along with cases related to Gaza, the British political crisis and the exodus of Israeli elites.
The British newspaper The Times said that any agreement between Washington and Tehran would achieve quick gains through the gradual opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the reduction of economic pressures, but believed that the real challenge would begin during the 30-day deadline allocated for negotiations on the disputed issues.
The newspaper added that experts believe that the agreement is limited to general understandings that end the military conflict without addressing the fundamental issues, making the current settlement temporary and vulnerable to instability, and leaving the fundamental differences between the parties without a final solution.
On the other hand, the New York Times quoted Chinese analysts as saying that the war with Iran showed the United States as a depleted military power and believed that the reduction in US arms stockpiles may weaken its ability to deter China in any potential confrontation over Taiwan.
The newspaper believes that Beijing sees the decline as an opportunity to strengthen its influence in the upcoming summit with US President Donald Trump, while Chinese experts believe that the war exposed shortcomings in Washington’s ability to renew its arsenal during prolonged conflicts.
Fragile ceasefire
The Washington Post reported that US strikes on Iran in response to alleged US attacks targeting its warships have raised doubts about the chances of reaching an agreement to end the escalation of tensions, despite the ceasefire so far.
The newspaper noted that a US military official confirmed that the ceasefire would continue unless the US president decides otherwise, while concerns are growing that any new attacks would undermine the fragile diplomatic path between the parties.
In the case of Gaza, the Guardian editorial noted the continued Israeli operations in the region despite the ceasefire agreements and argued that the United States does not appear prepared to put real pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to enforce the ceasefire.
The newspaper called on European countries to use their political and economic influence to stop the war and argued that continuing trade relations with Israel despite its disregard for its commitments would undermine the credibility of Europe’s position on the war in Gaza.
Reverse Migration
In another development, the Jerusalem Post reported on the increasing migration of Israeli scientists and researchers outside the occupied territories in search of better opportunities, warning of strategic losses in the technology, security and defense sectors as a result of the decline in the return of elites to Israel.
On international relations, Time magazine said that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s meeting with Pope Leo XIV was an attempt to repair relations between Washington and the Vatican, in addition to being an early political test of Rubio’s possible presidential ambitions.
But the Independent newspaper believes that the Labour Party’s loss in the British local elections reflects a clear decline in the popularity of Prime Minister Keir Starmer in light of increasing domestic pressure and growing support for the Reform Party led by Nigel Farage.