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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.
September 29, 2026


Tensions escalate near Strait of Hormuz following U.S. and Iranian strikes

US charges five alleged Russian agents over global plot to target Ukraine supporters

Russian strikes kill five and injure 16 in Dnipropetrovsk region

Russia and Ukraine trade strikes ahead of US peace envoy visits
Iran maintains Strait of Hormuz closure despite temporary reopening proposal

Netanyahu rejects US peace plan for Gaza until Hamas disarms

UN defines autonomous weapons as Germany moves toward AI military independence

Slovenian football figures Čeh and Mlakar reflect on careers and eternal derby

Heavy fighting persists in eastern Ukraine as territorial claims diverge

Ukraine's former defense minister calls for post-war election legislation

US threatens further strikes against Iran following military exchanges

CIA director makes unannounced Moscow visit to set US red lines on Ukraine

European defense plans face industry warnings and slow investment pace

Scholar highlights Soviet pressure on former Finnish leader

Finnish volunteer imprisoned in Russia as Yle reporter dodges Kyiv strike

Deutz and ARX Robotics deliver first series-built UGVs to Ukraine

Polish defense firm WB Group unveils Gladius 2 loitering munition

Turkish defense manufacturer Canik to showcase weapon systems at Baku ADEX 2026
Turkey visit fuels speculation over potential leadership challenge to Merz
UK requires sovereign compute capacity to secure AI infrastructure, minister says

Moldova advances health regulations and fiscal plans amid industry pushback

Malaysia begins deporting 5,000 Myanmar nationals following military deal

Burkina Faso opens its first gold refinery to retain mineral wealth
Global markets slide as rising oil prices and Fed rate expectations push yields higher
China offers low-cost loans to state-linked firms to settle unpaid debt

Tensions rise as counter-protest halts Drumcree parade in Portadown

Trump warns EU over proposal to grant Canada associate membership
Die Linke leads Berlin election polling as voter trends diverge

Hungary recovers 2.3 billion forints in toll contract review

Ukraine and Russia trade strikes following US diplomatic visit as NATO conducts drills

German intelligence suspects Russian weapon stashes amid wider hybrid attack probe

US forces strike Iranian targets near Strait of Hormuz following missile attacks
