The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
11 July 2026
For the first time ever, our planet has a trillionaire

For the first time ever, our planet has a trillionaire

Elon Musk is the world’s first trillionaire, following the stock market debut of his space company SpaceX. His net worth reached an estimated $1.05 trillion, making him three times richer than the second-richest person, Google founder Larry Page. Bloomberg reports.

‘Pokémon Go players may have unknowingly trained military drones’

‘Pokémon Go players may have unknowingly trained military drones’

Catching Pokémon in your neighborhood? You may have accidentally helped build better military drones.

Immigration: Swiss to vote on possible population cap

Immigration: Swiss to vote on possible population cap

On Sunday, the people of Switzerland will head to the polls. The Swiss are being asked to vote on a thorny issue in a much-discussed referendum.

Belgian hit-and-run driver convicted of seven counts of manslaughter

Belgian hit-and-run driver convicted of seven counts of manslaughter

In the trial held at the Bergen Expo Halls in the Belgian province of Hainaut, Paolo Falzone, the man who drove his car into a carnival parade on March 20, 2022, killing seven people, found guilty of manslaughter of seven victims. He faces up to 30 years in prison.

Musk is taking half a billion SpaceX shares public at $135 each

Musk is taking half a billion SpaceX shares public at $135 each

On Thursday, before the U.S. stock markets closed, SpaceX, Elon Musk’s company, announced the price at which it is going public.

Hackers linked to Iran threaten drone attack on World Cup

Hackers linked to Iran threaten drone attack on World Cup

The Iran-linked hacker group "Handala" claims to have hacked drones belonging to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). They are threatening to carry out an attack on the World Cup. The U.S. surveillance organization SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors jihadist groups, issued the alarming warning on Friday.

Shared e-scooters banned in the capital of Europe starting in 2027

Shared e-scooters banned in the capital of Europe starting in 2027

Following Paris, Madrid, and Prague, Brussels has now also decided to ban shared e-scooters. The contracts of the current providers, Bolt and Dott, run until the end of 2026 but will not be renewed.

Car plows Into group of children on bicycles in Zeeland: Three Dead

Car plows Into group of children on bicycles in Zeeland: Three Dead

Two children and one adult were killed in a traffic accident in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen shortly after noon on Thursday afternoon. A car struck a group of children who were cycling during a school camp.

Trump threatens "very severe attacks" on Iran

Trump threatens "very severe attacks" on Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump announced in a post on the social media platform Truth Social that the U.S. will launch a heavy attack on Iran this evening.

Noteworthy: More accidents on Belgian roads when national team plays

Noteworthy: More accidents on Belgian roads when national team plays

The World Cup is just around the corner, which is good news for all football fans, but less so for those concerned about road safety. The Belgian traffic institute VIAS has observed a significant increase in traffic accidents on days when the Belgian national team is in action at a major football tournament.