The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
11 July 2026
But why are Vingegaard and other cyclists wearing red nail varnish at the Giro 2026?

But why are Vingegaard and other cyclists wearing red nail varnish at the Giro 2026?

The Giro d'Italia 2026 opened with an image that goes beyond sport: the Visma || Lease a Biketeam decided to race with red varnish on their nails, transforming an aesthetic detail into a strong and explicit social message.

Man who stormed media gala with weapons "had no intention of killing Trump'

Man who stormed media gala with weapons "had no intention of killing Trump'

The 31-year-old Cole Allen who tried to storm President Donald Trump's media gala at the Washington Hilton last month armed, denies any intent to assassinate the US president. He also dismisses the three other charges of firearm possession and use.

Drone full of explosives found in water near popular Greek holiday island

Drone full of explosives found in water near popular Greek holiday island

Last Thursday, a fisherman suddenly found an attack drone loaded with explosives in the water off the Greek holiday island of Lefkas. For now, how the kamikaze drone ended up in the Ionian Sea remains a mystery.

EU imposes Russia sanctions for kidnapping 20,000 Ukrainian children

EU imposes Russia sanctions for kidnapping 20,000 Ukrainian children

The European Union has imposed new sanctions on 16 individuals and seven institutions for their role in Russia's forced deportation of Ukrainian children. Nearly 20,500 children are estimated to have been unlawfully transferred to Russia since the war began in 2022. The abductions of the children are structurally done by Russia with the aim of erasing their Ukrainian identity through indoctrination and forced adoption.

'Hantavirus is not a new covid-19'

'Hantavirus is not a new covid-19'

All passengers and crew were able to leave the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius in the port of Granadilla in Tenerife in a controlled manner and after a health check. The ship was en route from Argentina to Cape Verde when several people on board fell ill.

Landmark decision in China: legal ban on firing employees to replace them with AI

Landmark decision in China: legal ban on firing employees to replace them with AI

The Hangzhou Intermediate People's Court ruled that the dismissal of a worker replaced by artificial intelligence was illegal. Meanwhile, in the USA, a bipartisan proposal on transparency is making headway.

Mission accomplished in the United States: 1,500 experimental beagles released from Ridglan Farms

Mission accomplished in the United States: 1,500 experimental beagles released from Ridglan Farms

Historic agreement in the USA: 1,500 beagles, destined to serve as guinea pigs in a Wisconsin research center, have been released after weeks of protests and tension. Now begins the long road to adoption.

UK sends paratroopers toward suspected hantavirus patient on remote island

UK sends paratroopers toward suspected hantavirus patient on remote island

The United Kingdom is sending military paratroopers to a remote island to assist in the care of a suspected hantavirus patient. The Dutch cruise ship has meanwhile docked in the port of Granadilla in Tenerife, after which authorities are holding a controlled evacuation and repatriation of passengers on Sunday and Monday.

Toddler in coma after inhaling gold dust powder while baking cake

Toddler in coma after inhaling gold dust powder while baking cake

A 14-month-old boy has slipped into a coma in Australia while his mother was baking a cake.

Two wingsuiters collide and crash over Austria

Two wingsuiters collide and crash over Austria

Two women wearing wingsuits were seriously injured in an accident in Vorarlberg, Austria, on Saturday afternoon after they collided in mid-air.