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‘Open Gaza for media and journalists’

RSF, CPJ and over 130 media outlets call for opening the Strip to foreign journalists.

‘Trump blows away all post-war achievements’

European leaders must not allow themselves to be dragged into the chaos created by Donald Trump, writes John Vandaele.

‘Steep hills are reserved for good friends’

Rwanda and Belgium have not been friends for quite some time now. Why is that?

‘Listen to girls, tackle the manosphere’

A plea from Isabelle Verhaegen (Plan International Belgium) to take the voices of girls and women seriously.

Is Israel committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, supported by the West?

UN experts have called for an immediate ceasefire ‘to prevent genocide’. Israel has used genocidal rhetoric

‘The gap between election rhetoric and much-needed policies is widening’

‘Modi wields the sceptre in India more than ever’

‘Even his opponents confirm that Narendra Modi is remarkably adept at the politics of spectacle.’

‘The need for in-depth journalism is increasing, as is its value’

Thanks in part to AI, the amount of superficial information disguised as journalism will increase even more briskly.