The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
18 May 2026
Tim Sweeney, creator of Fortnite video game buys over 20,000 hectares of forests to save them from concrete

Tim Sweeney, creator of Fortnite video game buys over 20,000 hectares of forests to save them from concrete

While millions of players chop down virtual trees on Fortnite, Epic Games founder Tim Sweeney is doing exactly the opposite in real life.

Good news for the panda: it's no longer endangered (but still vulnerable)

Good news for the panda: it's no longer endangered (but still vulnerable)

March 16 marked World Panda Day, dedicated to one of the planet's most emblematic animals.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the trailer is already a record: 718 million views in 24 hours

Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the trailer is already a record: 718 million views in 24 hours

The first official trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day didn't just break all previous records - it smashed them.

Chuck Norris passed away at 86: farewell to the "Walker, Texas Ranger" star

Chuck Norris passed away at 86: farewell to the "Walker, Texas Ranger" star

The film and TV world mourns the passing of Chuck Norris, the American actor made famous for his role in Walker, Texas Ranger. He passed away at the age of 86.

27 cases of meningitis in UK: what risks for Europe?

27 cases of meningitis in UK: what risks for Europe?

The number of young people affected by suspected acute meningitis in southern England continues to rise. According to the latest data from the UK Health Security Agency, the number of reported cases has reached 27. Of these, 15 have been confirmed and 12 are still under investigation. The death toll remains at two: a 21-year-old boy and an 18-year-old girl.

A connected ring on every American's finger by 2030: Trump's grand plan

A connected ring on every American's finger by 2030: Trump's grand plan

A titanium ring, a few sensors and an app to manage everything: at first glance, it's not exactly the heart of a health revolution.

The mystery of the waste ships sunk in the Mediterranean

The mystery of the waste ships sunk in the Mediterranean

Dozens of merchant ships sunk in the Mediterranean between the late 1970s and early 2000s could contain toxic and radioactive waste.

Creating compromising deepfakes: three teenage girls sue Elon Musk's xAI company

Creating compromising deepfakes: three teenage girls sue Elon Musk's xAI company

Three American teenagers are suing Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI, accusing the Grok chatbot of generating por.nographic images from some of their (real) photos.

Umberto Bossi, founder of Lega Nord has died

Umberto Bossi, founder of Lega Nord has died

Umberto Bossi, a central figure in Italian politics in recent decades, has died. He was 84 years old. He died Thursday, March 19, at the Ospedale di Circolo in Varese, where he had been hospitalized. His health had gradually deteriorated in recent years, partly due to the effects of the stroke that struck him in 2004, from which he never fully recovered.

How much cocaine is consumed in Milan? Sewage has the answer

How much cocaine is consumed in Milan? Sewage has the answer

Sewage doesn't lie. At the Nosedo wastewater treatment plant, on the southeastern outskirts of Milan, a faithful portrait of citizens' consumption habits (including food, tobacco and drugs) is drawn every year.