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.

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.

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.

Spain opens its doors to 1 million undocumented migrants

Spain opens its doors to 1 million undocumented migrants

More than one million undocumented migrants have applied for legal residency in Spain as part of an exceptional regularization plan. With the move, Madrid is going against the stricter immigration policies that are gaining ground in the rest of Europe.

“Leave on your own or you’ll end up in a coffin”: Anti-immigrant protest spirals out of control in South Africa

“Leave on your own or you’ll end up in a coffin”: Anti-immigrant protest spirals out of control in South Africa

In Johannesburg, Malawian gardener Kaunga Nyirenda has been living in fear for weeks. He tells his story to CNN World. In early June, two men suddenly showed up at his door and demanded that he leave the country. “When are you leaving? We want to solve the problems in our country. If you don’t leave now, you’ll leave in a coffin, because after June 30, we won’t need anyone anymore,” they told him. So goes the shocking testimony of gardener Nyirenda to CNN World. It turns out this is not an isolated incident. A movement that opposes migrants and does not shy away from violence is rapidly gaining popularity in South Africa.

“Russian soldiers now have a life expectancy of 20 to 35 minutes”

“Russian soldiers now have a life expectancy of 20 to 35 minutes”

Russian soldiers on the Ukrainian front are said to survive 20 to 35 minutes once they reach the combat zone. That estimate, which comes from Russian military bloggers and was cited by historian Peter Frankopan in "Foreign Policy", underscores just how deadly the war has become due to the dominant role of drones.

Mystery surrounds small plane that flew into Beijing’s tallest building

Mystery surrounds small plane that flew into Beijing’s tallest building

Last Friday, a small plane crashed into the CITIC Tower, Beijing’s tallest skyscraper. The pilot was killed, and 13 people were injured. Several days later, the cause remains unclear.