The EU faces a critical choice: will it remain in the shadow of an increasingly unreliable US ally, or will it forge its own path in a multilateral world where co-operation with China is essential, asks MARC VANDEPITTE as leaders meet for the EU-China Summit

The Middle East once again appears to be on the brink of open war. What drives Netanyahu to this escalating attack, and what are the broader military and economic consequences, asks MARC VANDEPITTE

With the death of Pope Francis, the world loses not only a church leader but also a moral compass