Japan has its first female prime minister, but not all women are celebrating. nbcnews.com

The costs of Trump’s campaign to censor climate science. ft.com

Next Steps For Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace – Analysis. eurasiareview.com

The Embarrassing Demotion of Europe – How the continent became a second-class citizen on the global stage. foreignpolicy.com

New EU members could join without full voting rights. politico.eu

Ukraines Underground Generation – Addressing the isolation of young people has become an urgent priority in eastern Ukraine. theatlantic.com

Japan to strengthen cultural diplomacy with emerging nations by sending experts in Japanese music, language abroad asianews.network

India Tiptoes Around Trump’s Latest Claims on Russian Oil Purchases. nytimes.com

Washington business lobby group pushes for US-Africa minerals finance. semafor.com

Fortifying America’s Pacific Front Line Is Getting Expensive and Difficult. wsj.com

How to Free Palestine – Turning the Gaza Cease-Fire Into Lasting Peace. foreigaffairs.com

To Meet Pledges to Save Forests Spending Must Triple, U.N. Report Says. nytimes.com</a

Major Media Outlets Rebuff New Pentagon Press Policy. wsj.com

Why Gradualism Can Help in Gaza. foreignaffairs.com

US moves to cancel one of the world’s largest solar farms. ft.com

Phase One of Gaza Deal Nears End: What to Know. Newsweek.com

Portugal’s local election poised to be another win for Europe’s far right. politico.eu

How Trump’s Upside-Down Diplomacy Delivered a Major Foreign-Policy Victory. wsj.com

How Russia Recovered – What the Kremlin Is Learning From the War in Ukraine. foreignaffairs.com

Chinese mining firms sued over toxic acid spill pose dilemma for Zambian government. scmp.com

Tiny Caribbean island accuses Netherlands of failing to protect it from climate change. independent.co.uk

Opinion: The West Is Lost. nytimes.com

Why Macron’s meltdown weakens Europe. politico.eu