The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
11 July 2026
Sweden intercepts ship from suspected Russian ghost fleet

Sweden intercepts ship from suspected Russian ghost fleet

The Swedish Coast Guard on Sunday intercepted a tanker that is more than likely part of the notorious Russian "ghost fleet". This was revealed by the Swedish Civil Protection Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin on Sunday on X. The oil tanker had an unknown destination and did not meet maritime safety standards. The boarding happened off Sweden's southern coast.

OpenAI and Elon Musk diametrically opposed in court

OpenAI and Elon Musk diametrically opposed in court

Should OpenAI have been allowed to become a commercial company? This question is the stakes in a court case between two of the most influential tech billionaires on the planet: head of Tesla and X Elon Musk and chief executive of ChatGPT maker OpenAI Sam Altman.

Deliberate poisoning of baby food: suspect (39) apprehended

Deliberate poisoning of baby food: suspect (39) apprehended

Rat poison was found in a number of baby food jars made by German manufacturer Hipp in several European countries. On Saturday evening, it became known that Austrian police arrested a 39-year-old suspect in the state of Burgenland.

Biggest bankruptcy in U.S. aviation in 25 years

Biggest bankruptcy in U.S. aviation in 25 years

American low-cost airline Spirit Airlines is bankrupt. Among the reasons for the bankruptcy are higher fuel prices.

Superdry founder convicted of rape

Superdry founder convicted of rape

James Holder, one of the founders of British fashion brand Superdry, was convicted of rape on Friday, May 1.

Repeated drone attacks incite unrest at key Russian oil refinery

Repeated drone attacks incite unrest at key Russian oil refinery

Russian President Vladimir Putin was still calling for calm on Tuesday, stressing that there was "no serious danger" in Tuapse. But local authorities and international sources warn that these arson attacks could have disastrous consequences.

Dutch economy still barely growing

Dutch economy still barely growing

For the first time since the start of the US-Israeli war against Iran on February 28 of this year, the Dutch Central Bureau of Statistics has released figures on the Dutch economy. These show that economic growth has virtually stalled.

EU's plan against the (war-induced) energy crisis: compulsory teleworking and low-cost public transport

EU's plan against the (war-induced) energy crisis: compulsory teleworking and low-cost public transport

Brussels is preparing the "Accelerate EU" plan to reduce consumption in the face of the energy crisis: compulsory teleworking, discounted public transport and aid for families.

Everest scam: guides accused of poisoning tourists to provoke helicopter evacuations

Everest scam: guides accused of poisoning tourists to provoke helicopter evacuations

An organized criminal network on Everest is alleged to have turned high-mountain expeditions into a means for swindling international insurance companies.

The invisible cost of the war in Iran

The invisible cost of the war in Iran

Some crises quickly cease to belong solely to the front where they were born. They emerge from the smoke, the gunfire, the military communiqués, and start circulating again within everything that holds everyone's material life together.