The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
11 July 2026
Disguised Ukrainian woman is prime suspect in attack on Ukrainian oligarch in Monaco

Disguised Ukrainian woman is prime suspect in attack on Ukrainian oligarch in Monaco

Monaco siddert nog na, na de explosie maandagavond aan de Rue Révérend-Père-Louis-Frolla, dicht bij de Franse grens. Bij de ontploffing raakten drie mensen gewond, onder wie de Oekraïense zakenman Vadym Yermolaiev en zijn partner. Beiden verkeren volgens de autoriteiten in levensgevaar.

The heist of the century returns to the Rotterdam crime scene

The heist of the century returns to the Rotterdam crime scene

This summer, excavations will resume in Rotterdam as part of the investigation into the heist of the century.

U.S. warns Poland of armed provocation by Russia

U.S. warns Poland of armed provocation by Russia

The United States is warning Poland that Russia may be preparing an armed provocation on Polish territory to test NATO’s resolve. According to sources close to Polish President Karol Nawrocki, as cited by the Polish news site Onet and reported by The Telegraph, this could involve a missile or drone attack on critical infrastructure, or a limited border incursion by Russian or Belarusian military personnel.

Putin is increasingly targeting Ukrainian residential towers with missiles

Putin is increasingly targeting Ukrainian residential towers with missiles

Russian President Vladimir Putin is increasingly opting for a brutal air war against Kyiv, targeting residential areas, emergency services, and other civilian targets. The heaviest attack since the 2022 invasion demonstrates both military pressure and an attempt to increase fear, exhaustion, and uncertainty in the Ukrainian capital.

Pope punishes 600,000 extremist believers

Pope punishes 600,000 extremist believers

Pope Leo XIV has excommunicated the ultra-conservative Society of St. Pius X after the group consecrated four new bishops in Switzerland without papal permission. According to the Vatican’s ruling, the bishops in question have been excommunicated, as have the movement’s priests and the laypeople who formally affiliate with it.

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.

Dutch tourist makes international headlines for reckless driving

Dutch tourist makes international headlines for reckless driving

A Dutch man driving a flashy convertible performed a life-threatening maneuver in Monaco this week, putting not only himself and his passenger at risk but also everyone on the highway in mortal danger.

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.

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.