The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
18 May 2026
Endangered polar bears: Trump paves the way for "accidental" killings for oil in Alaska

Endangered polar bears: Trump paves the way for "accidental" killings for oil in Alaska

The Trump administration is considering new rules that would allow oil companies to operate in northern Alaska, even at the cost of killing polar bears and walruses.

Zelensky embraces breakthrough: Hungary returns Ukrainian bankers assets

Zelensky embraces breakthrough: Hungary returns Ukrainian bankers assets

Ukraine's Oschadbank demanded the immediate return of cash and gold confiscated by Hungarian authorities in March. The case dragged on for a long time, but it finally came to a breakthrough this week.

One-page proposal must end war between Iran and U.S.

One-page proposal must end war between Iran and U.S.

According to two US officials and two other sources, the White House is close to an agreement to end the war with Iran, reports Axios.

Another Russian pavilion at Venice Biennale

Another Russian pavilion at Venice Biennale

At the Venice Biennale, considered by many to be the most important art event in the world, Russia once again opened its pavilion on Tuesday. However, it will be open only to the press.

Russia and Ukraine bombing away just before ceasefire

Russia and Ukraine bombing away just before ceasefire

Will it remain empty promises or will Putin and Zelensky keep their word? The run-up to the unilaterally announced ceasefire has been particularly bloody and violent.

Putin's security increased substantially

Putin's security increased substantially

According to a report by a European intelligence agency that U.S. news channel CNN was able to access, the Kremlin has significantly increased security for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Sweden intercepts ship from suspected Russian ghost fleet

Sweden intercepts ship from suspected Russian ghost fleet

The Swedish Coast Guard on Sunday intercepted a tanker that is more than likely part of the notorious Russian "ghost fleet". This was revealed by the Swedish Civil Protection Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin on Sunday on X. The oil tanker had an unknown destination and did not meet maritime safety standards. The boarding happened off Sweden's southern coast.

Election winner fights 'Putinization' and holds manhunt for shredded documents

Election winner fights 'Putinization' and holds manhunt for shredded documents

Hungarian civil rights activists made a strange discovery after it became known that Péter Magyar won the Hungarian elections.

OpenAI and Elon Musk diametrically opposed in court

OpenAI and Elon Musk diametrically opposed in court

Should OpenAI have been allowed to become a commercial company? This question is the stakes in a court case between two of the most influential tech billionaires on the planet: head of Tesla and X Elon Musk and chief executive of ChatGPT maker OpenAI Sam Altman.

German defense minister: 'Withdrawal of U.S. troops was foreseeable'

German defense minister: 'Withdrawal of U.S. troops was foreseeable'

For German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, it comes as no surprise that the United States has announced the withdrawal of 5,000 American soldiers from Germany.