The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
11 July 2026
China launches drones using an electromagnetic catapult

China launches drones using an electromagnetic catapult

China has publicly unveiled a mobile electromagnetic catapult that launches a drone for the first time. Footage on Chinese social media shows how a system of three linked trucks propels an unmanned aircraft into the air using electromagnetic acceleration.

Trump sues former Olympian

Trump sues former Olympian

The so-called “Reflecting Pool” was supposed to become Donald Trump’s new showpiece in Washington—a symbol of patriotism and national unity. But instead, it has already been the subject of much negative press. The conflict has now escalated to the point that the U.S. president is taking an Olympic athlete to court.

Dutch tourist makes international headlines for reckless driving

Dutch tourist makes international headlines for reckless driving

A Dutch man driving a flashy convertible performed a life-threatening maneuver in Monaco this week, putting not only himself and his passenger at risk but also everyone on the highway in mortal danger.

Russia may have spied on NATO countries with drones for a year and a half

Russia may have spied on NATO countries with drones for a year and a half

According to a new report by the British think tank IISS, Russia has been spying on Europe with drones for a year and a half. It may have done so with the help of ships from its shadow fleet. The British think tank documented 144 suspicious incidents in more than a dozen European countries between August 2024 and February 2026 and states that the campaign put the air defenses of NATO countries to the test.

16 children rescued from horror house in the U.S.

16 children rescued from horror house in the U.S.

In rural Ohio, police have rescued sixteen children from a true house of horrors, according to U.S. media reports. The children, ranging in age from 18 months to 18 years, had been living in appalling conditions in a single room for the past four years.

Boy (11) dies of rabies in Canada

Boy (11) dies of rabies in Canada

Een 11-jarige Canadese jongen is in 2024 overleden aan hondsdolheid nadat een vleermuis op zijn neus en mond was geland terwijl hij sliep in een vakantiehuisje in Ontario. Het incident is begin deze week gerapporteerd in het Canadian Medical Association Journal.

No more physical PlayStation games starting in 2028

No more physical PlayStation games starting in 2028

Starting in January 2028, Sony will cease production of physical discs for new PlayStation games. From that point on, new titles will only be available for purchase digitally, via the PlayStation Store or at select retailers. PlayStation announced this in a blog post.

OpenAI wants to win over the U.S. Government

OpenAI wants to win over the U.S. Government

Will the Trump administration change course? OpenAI is pulling out all the stops.

Russians from Zwarte Vonk can bring down Putin

Russians from Zwarte Vonk can bring down Putin

Russian society is anything but united on the invasion of Ukraine. This is evidenced by the growing popularity of Zwarte Vonk.

At least 13 dead after “night of horror” in Kyiv

At least 13 dead after “night of horror” in Kyiv

Kyiv is in mourning following the heaviest Russian attack since 2022. At least 13 people were killed, and Ukraine declared a day of national mourning.