The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
18 May 2026
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.

Dutch economy still barely growing

Dutch economy still barely growing

For the first time since the start of the US-Israeli war against Iran on February 28 of this year, the Dutch Central Bureau of Statistics has released figures on the Dutch economy. These show that economic growth has virtually stalled.

EU's plan against the (war-induced) energy crisis: compulsory teleworking and low-cost public transport

EU's plan against the (war-induced) energy crisis: compulsory teleworking and low-cost public transport

Brussels is preparing the "Accelerate EU" plan to reduce consumption in the face of the energy crisis: compulsory teleworking, discounted public transport and aid for families.

Everest scam: guides accused of poisoning tourists to provoke helicopter evacuations

Everest scam: guides accused of poisoning tourists to provoke helicopter evacuations

An organized criminal network on Everest is alleged to have turned high-mountain expeditions into a means for swindling international insurance companies.

The invisible cost of the war in Iran

The invisible cost of the war in Iran

Some crises quickly cease to belong solely to the front where they're born. They emerge from the smoke, the gunfire and the military communiqués, and start circulating again in everything that holds peoples' material life together.

Glacier law progresses in Argentina: Milei government paves the way for mining in protected areas

Glacier law progresses in Argentina: Milei government paves the way for mining in protected areas

Argentina has given the green light to the reform of its glacier law, a measure advocated by ultraliberal President Javier Milei.

No more fast-growing chickens: Norway's poultry industry changes course (and this is just the beginning)

No more fast-growing chickens: Norway's poultry industry changes course (and this is just the beginning)

Every year, billions of chickens are raised around the world only to end up on our plates. The vast majority of these animals spend their short lives on intensive farms, in inhumane conditions.

Free electricity on windy days: the UK's plan to stop wind turbines from shutting down

Free electricity on windy days: the UK's plan to stop wind turbines from shutting down

The UK has decided to launch a very concrete proposal: offer free or heavily discounted electricity to households located near areas where the grid is congested.

Trump administration refunds TotalEnergies $1 billion for abandoning wind power in favor of gas

Trump administration refunds TotalEnergies $1 billion for abandoning wind power in favor of gas

French giant TotalEnergies has officially announced its withdrawal from the development of offshore wind projects in the US.