UNCOVERED: 85 | History Defined

Stubborn, arrogant, a genius: France’s De Gaulle epic shows up the tepidity of our politics

The man who led Free France during Nazi occupation was single-minded to the point of obstinacy. But he believed in his own power to make history, says Guardian Europe writer Alexander Hurst

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25

How (not) to conserve our tropical forests

Six months after last year's United Nations Climate Conference (COP30), the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) has gone from being a headline-grabbing promise to a test of whether climate finance can survive contact with markets, politics, and time.

Bangkok Post · Jun 24

Cost-shifting saga shocks

Reports that authorities have shifted the energy costs for public streetlights onto consumers are shocking.

Bangkok Post · Jun 24

India's AI boom cannot ignore its water crunch

India's AI growth risks exacerbating severe water stress as data centers, crucial for AI infrastructure, consume vast amounts of water. Cities like Hyderabad and Bengaluru, already facing shortages, are becoming AI hubs. While AI promises inclusive growth, its physical demands strain local resources, necessitating urgent policy reforms and location-specific planning…

The Economic Times · Jun 24

Trade, tariffs & taste: American whiskey pushes for a fair pour in India

US trade representative Jamieson Greer’s recent visit to New Delhi is seen as a key step toward finalising a US-India trade framework, with American whiskey emerging as a major point of interest in the negotiations.

The Economic Times · Jun 24

The Guardian view on priorities for a new prime minister: foreign policy cannot be an afterthought

Editorial: Keir Starmer came to power without a strategic concept of post-Brexit Britain’s place in the world. His successor must not repeat that mistake

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

The Guardian view on Islamophobia: political rhetoric is fuelling hate crime

Editorial: Muslims in the UK, Europe and the US are increasingly fearful and frustrated as targeted attacks rise. Others must speak out

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

I grew up watching Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova – this tale of their friendship wrecked me

Chris was my first tennis love, but it was Martina who broke my heart. What a joy to watch these legends still fighting on, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

I’m torn between supporting my two national teams in the World Cup – and the pain is very real

England v Croatia was a marathon of misery, as both lay claim to my loyalty. If they play each other again, I’m praying for a draw

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

The Democratic party is being hit by a leftist tidal wave

The party’s leadership is deeply out of touch with its base. A leftist politics of collective struggle is cresting across the US

The Guardian - US · Jun 24