The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
18 May 2026
"Enough horror, I don't want to live feeling like a victim anymore": Gisèle Pelicot's testimony shakes the world

"Enough horror, I don't want to live feeling like a victim anymore": Gisèle Pelicot's testimony shakes the world

Even before you open the book, the title perplexes you, like an unresolvable contradiction: A hymn to life.

Two friends, one blind and the other armless, plant over 10,000 trees to create a forest

Two friends, one blind and the other armless, plant over 10,000 trees to create a forest

At first, nobody believed in their project. The first year, almost all saplings perished due to drought. But the two friends never gave up.

U2's surprise album against ICE and Trump

U2's surprise album against ICE and Trump

Nine years after their last album, U2 returns with a surprising project: the Days of Ash EP. It's not about the new album to be released, but an urgent and committed work, made up of five songs and a recited poem, designed to respond to the violence of ICE, Trumpism, the war in Ukraine and the tragedy in Gaza.

France under water, 35 days of continuous rain: record since records began

France under water, 35 days of continuous rain: record since records began

Nothing like this had ever happened since official weather statistics exist: with 35 days of continuous rain, France recorded the longest continuous period of precipitation since 1959, the year when systematic measurements began. That record has been confirmed by Météo-France: the 2023 record, which stood at 32 days, has been officially tallied.

From coma to Olympic podium: aged 13, snowboarder Jake Canter only had a 20% chance of survival

From coma to Olympic podium: aged 13, snowboarder Jake Canter only had a 20% chance of survival

A story of courage and determination: Jake Canter, a 22-year-old American snowboarder, captured the bronze in slopestyle at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics. In doing so, he crowns an incredible trajectory that began a decade ago. Indeed, as a teenager and following a terrible accident, he only had a 20 percent chance of survival. Today, the medal in Livigno is the symbol of a rebirth that goes beyond sports alone.

Ultrasound against microplastics: two Texas teenagers invent a 'pen' to purify water

Ultrasound against microplastics: two Texas teenagers invent a 'pen' to purify water

Microplastics, fragments invisible to the naked eye, escape traditional filtration systems and end up everywhere: in rivers, seas and drinking water.

British Prince Andrew nabbed in Epstein case: this is what we know so far

British Prince Andrew nabbed in Epstein case: this is what we know so far

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, former prince of the United Kingdom, was put in handcuffs on his birthday. The news, which has since gone around the world, was brought out by the BBC, which stressed that the brother of King Charles, who turns 66 today, vigorously rejects all accusations, while authorities wanted to keep his name out of consideration for the time being.

Jesse Jackson dies: civil rights activist alongside Martin Luther King

Jesse Jackson dies: civil rights activist alongside Martin Luther King

A charismatic but divisive figure, Jesse Jackson remained involved in civil rights struggles almost to the present day.

Rare moment: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle unveil their daughter's face

Rare moment: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle unveil their daughter's face

The Duchess of Sussex chose Valentine's Day to publish a photo of Lilibet in her daddy's arms.

Olympic Games 2026: Mongolia and Haiti have already won the games with their beautiful uniforms

Olympic Games 2026: Mongolia and Haiti have already won the games with their beautiful uniforms

At the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, the outfits are much more than just technical uniforms.