From Washington to Beijing, Paris and London, war, Hormuz and energy dominate the headlines, while Saudi Arabia features prominently in the international press at the intersection of energy security, defense and expanding partnerships.

Washington | Hormuz First

The Wall Street Journal places the stalled U.S.–Iran track at the forefront of coverage, with reports of mediation efforts aimed at pushing Tehran toward nuclear concessions that could revive negotiations after Trump rejected the latest Iranian proposal.

London | The Energy Shock

The Financial Times focuses on the widening global economic impact of the war. The issue is no longer oil prices alone, but also supply routes, refineries, inflation and transport costs, with Hormuz remaining the central point of risk.

Beijing | After the Trump–Xi Summit

Asian media continue to follow U.S.–China relations after the summit. A notable development today was the U.S. ambassador’s disclosure that Trump, in an unusual move, raised with Xi the possibility of China purchasing American weapons, while Taiwan, technology and Iran remain key tests of the relationship.

Europe | Ukraine Remains in Focus

The war in Ukraine has not disappeared from the agenda. The Financial Times highlights continued military operations and humanitarian and battlefield needs, as the Iran and energy crises increasingly compete with the Russia file for European attention.

Saudi Arabia in the Global Press

Saudi Arabia features prominently from two angles: protecting energy infrastructure and diversifying defense partnerships. Le Monde highlights France’s deployment of troops, radars and defensive systems to help protect Saudi oil infrastructure, presenting it as part of an expanding defense relationship between Riyadh and Paris.

Leading Editorials | How the World Is Thinking

Wall Street Journal: One opinion piece argues that increased Gulf oil flows and lower global demand are giving Washington more time in dealing with Iran.

Le Monde: Its editorial warns that the energy crisis is no longer merely a Middle Eastern issue, but has become a test for European economies and global fuel supply chains.

Financial Times: It argues that fighting inflation should not be left to interest-rate increases alone, since a significant share of current inflation stems from energy costs and supply bottlenecks.

BETH Eyes

The world today is not watching a single, isolated war, but an interconnected network: Hormuz moves energy, energy affects the economy, China and the United States are recalibrating their competition, and Saudi Arabia stands at the forefront of the security and supply equation.