The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
18 May 2026
Madrid final: Sinner-Zverev set historic record

Madrid final: Sinner-Zverev set historic record

The world number 1 is aiming for a fourth title in 2026 and a fifth consecutive Masters 1000, a record never before achieved in the history of tennis.

Five young people killed in accident in Ardeche

Five young people killed in accident in Ardeche

In Privas, a municipality in the French department of Ardèche, five young people died in a road accident. The car ended up in a ravine due to excessive speed.

Biggest bankruptcy in U.S. aviation in 25 years

Biggest bankruptcy in U.S. aviation in 25 years

American low-cost airline Spirit Airlines is bankrupt. Among the reasons for the bankruptcy are higher fuel prices.

German defense minister: 'Withdrawal of U.S. troops was foreseeable'

German defense minister: 'Withdrawal of U.S. troops was foreseeable'

For German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, it comes as no surprise that the United States has announced the withdrawal of 5,000 American soldiers from Germany.

Is missing boy (14) from Apeldoorn on his way to Russia by bicycle?

Is missing boy (14) from Apeldoorn on his way to Russia by bicycle?

Maxim (14) from Apeldoorn has been missing since April 18, 2026. The Dutch teenager, about 1.55 meters tall, was last seen leaving home from the Zuidbroek neighborhood on a gray Stella women's bicycle, dressed in a black Nike jacket and sweatpants, with an orange-red backpack. He also had shaved off his blond hair. This is evident from footage from a surveillance camera. Maxim has now been missing for two weeks. While an initial phase focused on the Twente region, the search is now focusing on Poland.

Superdry founder convicted of rape

Superdry founder convicted of rape

James Holder, one of the founders of British fashion brand Superdry, was convicted of rape on Friday, May 1.

Repeated drone attacks incite unrest at key Russian oil refinery

Repeated drone attacks incite unrest at key Russian oil refinery

Russian President Vladimir Putin was still calling for calm on Tuesday, stressing that there was "no serious danger" in Tuapse. But local authorities and international sources warn that these arson attacks could have disastrous consequences.

Is there still hope for Escobar's hippos? Indian tycoon wants to save them from being slaughter

Is there still hope for Escobar's hippos? Indian tycoon wants to save them from being slaughter

Indian billionaire Anant Ambani is proposing to transfer Pablo Escobar's 80 hippos destined for slaughter in Colombia to India, but his Vantara center is causing controversy.

The Netherlands gets help from Belgium, France and Germany in fighting wildfires

The Netherlands gets help from Belgium, France and Germany in fighting wildfires

The wildfires the Netherlands has been facing since Thursday are under control. They are no longer spreading, but the fires still need to be extinguished. After help from Belgium, German firefighters are now coming to help their Dutch colleagues.

Belgian princely couple loses 17,000 euros through phishing

Belgian princely couple loses 17,000 euros through phishing

Prince Laurent and Princess Claire, members of the Belgian royal family, have fallen victim to phishing: scammers were able to defraud them of 17,000 euros.