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

China to generate energy with the world's largest flying wind turbine

China to generate energy with the world's largest flying wind turbine

City dwellers know that wind on the ground is irregular, disturbed and often unpredictable. Buildings, trees and natural relief interrupt it, slow it down and make it less efficient. And yet, if you look up, you'll see that, a few thousand metres higher up, the situation radically changes.

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.

Inauguration of the world's longest coastal path (dedicated to King Charles III): up to 6 months to walk the entire length

Inauguration of the world's longest coastal path (dedicated to King Charles III): up to 6 months to walk the entire length

On March 19, 2026, King Charles III walked two kilometers along the cliffs at Seven Sisters, East Sussex, to officially inaugurate the coastal path that bears his name.

Italy: nearly 200 horses doped in 3 years (10% were destined for consumption)

Italy: nearly 200 horses doped in 3 years (10% were destined for consumption)

The discovery brings the issue of food safety and traceability in the horsemeat industry to the forefront.

Microplastics are increasingly contaminating our bodies, and bottled water is one of the main causes of contamination

Microplastics are increasingly contaminating our bodies, and bottled water is one of the main causes of contamination

The idea that plastic is a distant problem is a hard one. We can imagine it on dirty beaches, in the oceans and in photos on social media networks. Then something happens that suddenly shortens the distance.

Forest fires break European records

Forest fires break European records

In 2025, Europe crossed a threshold that, just a few years ago, seemed far away: that of extraordinary fires.

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.

It's not AI: "Michael Jordan of dolphins" achieves a record jump of over 4.5 meters

It's not AI: "Michael Jordan of dolphins" achieves a record jump of over 4.5 meters

The image, released by the field research team, also caused a stir online, so much so that many believed it to be a montage generated by artificial intelligence.