The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
02 October 2026
18 dead in new Russian attacks on Ukraine

18 dead in new Russian attacks on Ukraine

During the night of Monday to Tuesday, Russia carried out a heavy attack on Ukraine. In the process, the Russians deployed 73 missiles and 656 drones. The death toll is heavy: at least 18 deaths have already been counted.

Trump calls Netanyahu "crazy" in phone call

Trump calls Netanyahu "crazy" in phone call

US President Donald Trump called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "crazy" in a telephone conversation on Monday. News site Axios reports this based on three sources involved in the conversation.

Belgian Prosecutors seek to charge three Dutch men over plot to kidnap former Justice Minister

Belgian Prosecutors seek to charge three Dutch men over plot to kidnap former Justice Minister

Four years after the kidnapping plans of Dutch criminals from the international drug scene against former Belgian Minister of Justice Vincent Van Quickenborne (Open Vld), the Belgian federal prosecutor's office wants to prosecute three Dutch men for the attempted hostage-taking. The Belgian prosecutor's office confirmed this on Monday, following new investigations.

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.