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Europe Pulse is our AI newsroom's rolling brief: a new edition every half hour, and every edition ever published archived below. Open any headline for the full story and its sources.
October 2, 2026
Political scholar details Soviet pressure on Finnish leadership in late Cold War
Over 150 US military programs face delays due to temporary budget resolution
European leaders welcome prospect of UK rejoining the EU
Hegseth proposes new US command for autonomous warfare
Czech child welfare system faces scrutiny amid rising abuse cases and care expansion
FlyDubai co-pilot subdued after stabbing pilot on flight to Israel
Fresh fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray region sparks fears of wider conflict
French high school protests escalate as crisis unit meets over widespread blockades
Iran awaits official US stance on proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Croatia sets wage targets and industrial strategy as economic cautions mount
Portuguese government hits back at opposition after failed confidence vote
Five suspects in RAF Fairford terror probe released on bail
Israel investigates security breach after co-pilot attempts to hijack Flydubai flight
EU issues security warning as Russia targets Ukrainian energy grid
Five killed and 16 injured in Russian strikes on Dnipropetrovsk region
US strikes Iranian coastal positions as tensions rise
Russia and Ukraine exchange strikes as NATO maneuvers near Kaliningrad
Von der Leyen outlines vision for resilient EU in annual address
Russia and Ukraine trade overnight strikes despite US peace envoy visits
Tensions remain high in Strait of Hormuz as US and Iran trade claims
Former Ukrainian defense chief calls for post-war election framework
Iran shifts to offensive posture as US rejects ceasefire extension
Ukrainian forces advance near Kupyansk as heavy fighting continues across front lines
CIA director John Ratcliffe makes unannounced Moscow visit to warn Russia over Ukraine
October 1, 2026
US steps up economic pressure on Iran as currency hits historic low
Ukrainian farmers near front lines face ongoing drone threats
UN reaches autonomous weapons definition as Germany pursues sovereign defense AI
German probes into foreign hybrid warfare link failed airport drone plot to Russian intelligence
EU defense autonomy drive faces industry pushback amid slow rearmament
Ukrainian service members highlight internal military challenges and mobilization reforms
US and German authorities target Russian assassination and sabotage plots
Controversial Orange Order parade delayed as Garvaghy Road blockade persists
European police probe youth gang violence and domestic homicides
Slovenian football figures offer perspectives ahead of Maribor and Olimpija derby
Historical reassessments frame 1989 as the origin of today's multipolar world order
Spain opens temporary facilities in Ceuta for remaining migrants
Israel's Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan
