The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
18 May 2026
Man who stormed media gala with weapons "had no intention of killing Trump'

Man who stormed media gala with weapons "had no intention of killing Trump'

The 31-year-old Cole Allen who tried to storm President Donald Trump's media gala at the Washington Hilton last month armed with weapons denies any intention to kill the US president. He also dismisses the three other charges of firearm possession and use.

Drone full of explosives found in water near popular Greek holiday island

Drone full of explosives found in water near popular Greek holiday island

Last Thursday, a fisherman suddenly found an attack drone loaded with explosives in the water off the Greek holiday island of Lefkas. For now, how the kamikaze drone ended up in the Ionian Sea remains a mystery.

Tunnel between Africa and Europe becomes increasingly realistic

Tunnel between Africa and Europe becomes increasingly realistic

A new feasibility study has shown that a tunnel between Spain and Morocco is not impossible after all. Will the continents of Africa and Europe soon be connected by a tunnel under the Strait of Gibraltar?

EU imposes Russia sanctions for kidnapping 20,000 Ukrainian children

EU imposes Russia sanctions for kidnapping 20,000 Ukrainian children

The European Union has imposed new sanctions on 16 individuals and seven institutions for their role in Russia's forced deportation of Ukrainian children. Nearly 20,500 children are estimated to have been unlawfully removed to Russia since the war began in 2022. The abductions of the children are structurally done by Russia with the aim of erasing their Ukrainian identity through indoctrination and forced adoption.

'Hantavirus is not a new covid-19'

'Hantavirus is not a new covid-19'

All passengers and crew were able to leave the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius in the port of Granadilla in Tenerife in a controlled manner and after a health check. The ship was en route from Argentina to Cape Verde when several people on board fell ill.

Pétanque now also has its own influencer

Pétanque now also has its own influencer

Giving pétanque (French boules sport) a new image as a cool, accessible sport for younger generations: that's the goal of Tanguy Penin, a 26-year-old Frenchman, and the first "pétanque influencer".

EU foreign policy chief against appointing Schroeder as mediator with Putin

EU foreign policy chief against appointing Schroeder as mediator with Putin

Last weekend, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the idea of the European Union mediating peace in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. He named former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder as a possible EU mediator.

Spanish policemen killed in pursuit of drug smugglers at sea

Spanish policemen killed in pursuit of drug smugglers at sea

Drug smugglers are increasingly moving away from major ports such as Antwerp, Rotterdam or Hamburg and are increasingly bringing drugs ashore in Spain and Portugal by speedboats.

Landmark decision in China: legal ban on firing employees to replace them with AI

Landmark decision in China: legal ban on firing employees to replace them with AI

The Hangzhou Intermediate People's Court has ruled that it is illegal to dismiss a worker who has been replaced by artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, in the USA, a bipartisan proposal on transparency is making progress.

Mission accomplished in the USA: 1,500 experimental beagles released from Ridglan Farms

Mission accomplished in the USA: 1,500 experimental beagles released from Ridglan Farms

1,500 beagles, destined to be used as guinea pigs in a Wisconsin research facility, have been released after weeks of protests and tension. Now begins the long road to adoption.