The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
11 July 2026
Heat wave claimed 15 lives in water accidents in United Kingdom

Heat wave claimed 15 lives in water accidents in United Kingdom

At least 15 people have died in accidents in the water during the past few days' heat wave in the United Kingdom, which broke temperature records for May.

Large-scale search underway for missing 11-year-old girl in France

Large-scale search underway for missing 11-year-old girl in France

Since Friday afternoon, 11-year-old Lyhanna disappeared after leaving her secondary school in Fleurance, in the Gers department in southwestern France. She is still being sought after; a 41-year-old man has been taken into custody.

Belgian serial killer free with an ankle bracelet after 47 years in jail

Belgian serial killer free with an ankle bracelet after 47 years in jail

Freddy Horion, Belgium's most notorious serial killer, is allowed to leave prison after 47 years in prison: he has been released, but remains under electronic surveillance.

Nightmare over: speleologist (20) freed after 12 hours trapped with leg under boulder

Nightmare over: speleologist (20) freed after 12 hours trapped with leg under boulder

There has been a breakthrough in the dire situation in which a speleologist found himself in a cave in northern Italy.

Maastricht digs up possible bones of French musketeer d'Artagnan

Maastricht digs up possible bones of French musketeer d'Artagnan

Charles de Batz de Castelmore, Count of Artagnan, or simply d'Artagnan is a French musketeer of mythical status. He died at age 62 during the siege of Maastricht in the Disaster Year of 1673, hit by a musket ball in his throat. He led the attack and was considered France's bravest and best musketeer; only the king was above him.

Breakthrough: Daily pill doubles survival rate in deadliest form of cancer

Breakthrough: Daily pill doubles survival rate in deadliest form of cancer

A new pill called "daraxonrasib" has nearly doubled the survival rate of patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer in a large clinical trial. Cancer specialists call this a breakthrough that could fundamentally change the treatment of one of the deadliest cancers.

Call from Trump: "Relax and everything will work out in the end"

Call from Trump: "Relax and everything will work out in the end"

U.S. President Donald Trump calls for calm as the US and Iran launch mutual attacks.

Zelensky: 'Russia deploys abducted Ukrainian children as child soldiers'

Zelensky: 'Russia deploys abducted Ukrainian children as child soldiers'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accuses Russia of using abducted Ukrainian children as child soldiers in the war. In an interview with U.S. broadcaster CBS, he says there's evidence of minors being sent to the front line. The use of child soldiers is prohibited under international humanitarian law.

Ebola outbreak worries WHO: 'Diseases know no borders'

Ebola outbreak worries WHO: 'Diseases know no borders'

The Ebola outbreak in the Congo and Uganda is of great concern to the WHO. "We expect this to be a major outbreak," Dr. Dick Chamla of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned in Trouw.

Passenger jumps out of hot air balloon during flight in Zundert

Passenger jumps out of hot air balloon during flight in Zundert

A tragedy occurred during a hot air balloon flight in the Dutch municipality of Zundert. A passenger jumped out of the hot air balloon during the flight, while the balloonist had to watch helplessly.