The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
02 October 2026
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.

Russia caught: Gas tanker sails heavily armed and carrying military personnel along NATO coasts

Russia caught: Gas tanker sails heavily armed and carrying military personnel along NATO coasts

Russia has armed a gas tanker in the Baltic Sea with heavy machine guns. This is evident from photos taken by the Estonian Border Guard and documents reviewed by researchers. According to media reports, the ship, the Marshal Vasilevskiy, is sailing along the coasts of NATO countries in the Baltic region and is also carrying Russian military personnel on board.

Discover the 5 safest countries in the world in 2026

Discover the 5 safest countries in the world in 2026

The world will be less peaceful in 2026 than it was a year earlier, but a small group of countries remain remarkably stable. According to the Global Peace Index, the peace situation deteriorated in 99 countries, though Iceland, New Zealand, Switzerland, Slovenia, and Ireland in particular remain at the top of the rankings. This is according to the 2026 Global Peace Index.

Trump threatens Europe with a 100 percent import tariff

Trump threatens Europe with a 100 percent import tariff

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 100 percent import tariff on goods from countries that introduce a digital tax on U.S. technology companies. With the warning, he is primarily targeting European countries that, according to him, are on the verge of implementing such taxes.

France on high alert over possible child trafficking via Vinted

France on high alert over possible child trafficking via Vinted

A preliminary investigation has been launched in France into reports of possible child trafficking via the secondhand platform Vinted. The investigation has been entrusted to the Office for Minors (Ofmin), the Nanterre public prosecutor’s office told AFP on Friday evening.

WhatsApp wants to start making money off your usage

WhatsApp wants to start making money off your usage

WhatsApp is getting a new CEO with a clear mission: to generate more revenue from an app that already has over three billion users, without driving them away. To that end, Meta is promoting Indian fintech entrepreneur Kunal Shah, while simultaneously investing $900 million in his company, CRED.

EU transfers 3.2 billion euros to Ukraine: second tranche of loan to follow later

EU transfers 3.2 billion euros to Ukraine: second tranche of loan to follow later

The European Union is transferring the first tranche of a new 90-billion-euro loan to Ukraine today (Thursday, June 25). This consists of 3.2 billion euros in macro-financial assistance, which, according to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, is intended to help Kyiv weather the years of war while simultaneously kickstarting reconstruction.

1 out of every 5 cups of coffee contains traces of banned pesticides

1 out of every 5 cups of coffee contains traces of banned pesticides

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Abu Dhabi is buying up vacation resorts in Europe

Abu Dhabi is buying up vacation resorts in Europe

Will your vacation money soon be flowing to Abu Dhabi? It’s certainly possible, as investors from the capital of the United Arab Emirates are systematically buying up a large number of bungalow parks, campgrounds, and vacation resorts in Europe.