The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
02 October 2026
Oprah Winfrey admits that that's not really her name

Oprah Winfrey admits that that's not really her name

Oprah Winfrey has surprised her fans with a striking revelation: her official first name is not Oprah, but Orpah. On the podcast Baby, This Is Keke Palmer, the 72-year-old host explained that the familiar spelling resulted from a simple mix-up of letters.

Prime Minister runs Japan on just 3 hours sleep

Prime Minister runs Japan on just 3 hours sleep

Zzzzzz, some surprising news is coming out of Japan.

This week’s most notorious driver is a 27-year-old Belgian

This week’s most notorious driver is a 27-year-old Belgian

A 27-year-old man from Belgium caused quite a stir in North Brabant. With his reckless driving, he endangered the lives of many people on public roads. Fortunately, he was stopped before an accident occurred.

Wolf attack: “Without our dog, my little boy wouldn’t be here anymore”

Wolf attack: “Without our dog, my little boy wouldn’t be here anymore”

A summer evening in Orbicciano, Tuscany, ended in tragedy. While the family was preparing for a barbecue, a wolf reportedly entered their unfenced yard and targeted a two-year-old toddler who was playing.

And suddenly, the owner of your holiday rental is hiding in the closet

And suddenly, the owner of your holiday rental is hiding in the closet

Booking.com has launched an investigation into the bizarre incident.

Efteling launches unlimited soft drink refills for 17 euros

Efteling launches unlimited soft drink refills for 17 euros

Will this eye-catching initiative be scrapped?

Sophie Straat insults audience with discriminatory remarks in Ghent

Sophie Straat insults audience with discriminatory remarks in Ghent

The performance by Dutch singer Sophie Straat at the Ghent Festivities left a bitter aftertaste after the 31-year-old Amsterdam native began shouting discriminatory slogans. Many Belgians took issue with the remarks and filed complaints with Unia, the independent Belgian interfederal public institution that combats discrimination and promotes equality.

Mafia-style scenes throw French abbey into turmoil

Mafia-style scenes throw French abbey into turmoil

At the Benedictine Abbey of Notre-Dame de Bellaigue in the French department of Puy-de-Dôme, an internal conflict has escalated into a kidnapping that has turned the monastery upside down. The abbot, Father Placide, was held captive for two days in late June, and upon his return, according to French media, he showed signs of severe physical abuse.

‘Epstein recruiter’ found dead at his home in France

‘Epstein recruiter’ found dead at his home in France

Daniel Siad, the French-Swedish model recruiter who frequently appears in the Epstein case files, was found dead at his home in Colombes, northwest of Paris. The Nanterre prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation into the cause of death. An autopsy is expected to provide more clarity on the matter.

“They’re looking for a substance that stays in your blood for only three hours”

“They’re looking for a substance that stays in your blood for only three hours”

Belgian cyclist Oliver Naesen reacted bluntly onthe HLN Cycling Podcast to the nighttime doping tests conducted on Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard. According to the Decathlon-CMA CGM rider, a teammate of Paul Seixas, such tests are aimed at detecting a substance that is detectable in the blood for only a very short time. “They’re looking for something that stays in your blood for only three hours,” Naesen said. He was referring to substances such as growth hormone.