The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
11 July 2026
Iceland resumes whaling

Iceland resumes whaling

Whaling returns to Iceland following a two year hiatus.

Zelensky loses Poland’s highest honor over WWII name of military unit

Zelensky loses Poland’s highest honor over WWII name of military unit

The Polish president has stripped Volodymyr Zelensky of the “Order of the White Oerdket” due to the naming of a military unit in Ukraine.

‘Europe’s largest fruit store’ moves from Belgium to the Netherlands

‘Europe’s largest fruit store’ moves from Belgium to the Netherlands

Since the 1980s, two-thirds of all kiwis sold in Europe have been passing through the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium. Soon, however, that whole story will come to an end. New Zealand producer Zespri is relocating its Belgian operations to the Dutch port of Vlissingen. After 2028, no more kiwis will be coming to Kiwiweg in Zeebrugge; instead, the Netherlands is snagging the contract.

A tropical-hot weekend is just around the corner

A tropical-hot weekend is just around the corner

A “heat dome” is currently making nearly all of Western Europe sweat. And it’s also exceptionally hot in the Netherlands.

Muscovites complain about ‘black rain’ falling on their city

Muscovites complain about ‘black rain’ falling on their city

Moscow was dealing with a dark, ominous sky in the early morning hours.

South Korean President says Trump has already set his sights on a new Target after Iran

South Korean President says Trump has already set his sights on a new Target after Iran

The South Korean president has issued an ominous warning to his neighbors.

U.S. and Iran abruptly halt talks: Vance will not travel to Switzerland

U.S. and Iran abruptly halt talks: Vance will not travel to Switzerland

De voor vandaag geplande besprekingen tussen de Verenigde Staten en Iran in het Zwitserse Bürgenstock zullen niet plaatsvinden. De gesprekken zijn op het laatste nippertje uitgesteld. Zo laat het Zwitserse ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken vrijdagochtend weten.

“Those who think I wasn’t tough enough on Iran are either jealous or stupid”

“Those who think I wasn’t tough enough on Iran are either jealous or stupid”

U.S. President Donald Trump signed the preliminary framework agreement with Iran to end the war in the Middle East in Versailles on Wednesday. On the Iranian side, President Massoud Pezeshkian signed the agreement. Trump, however, reacted fiercely to criticism from various U.S. media outlets regarding the agreement, which they claimed would be very favorable to Iran.

Bride (37) dies during bachelorette party on the island of Mykonos

Bride (37) dies during bachelorette party on the island of Mykonos

A group of Italian women traveled to the Greek resort island of Mykonos last week for a bachelorette party, but their trip ended in utter tragedy.

Pilot grounded after 17 Years and 900 flights: He never had a commercial license

Pilot grounded after 17 Years and 900 flights: He never had a commercial license

Later this month, a 59-year-old man is set to appear in court after working as a pilot for years without the proper license.