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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 18, 2026
EU heightens security over Russian hybrid threats and infrastructure strikes
Finnish president dismisses warnings of Russian NATO attack by 2029
Ukrainian drone strikes target Russian supply hubs as regional casualties rise
Iran insists on Strait of Hormuz closure following major US oil transport
Overnight strikes persist as US envoys begin peace talks in Kyiv and Moscow
Ukraine turns to domestic arms production amid Western delays and air defense gaps
Trump warns Iran of further strikes as Pezeshkian vows response
Russian strikes in Dnipropetrovsk region leave five dead and 16 wounded
Russia temporarily pauses attacks on Kyiv while eastern battles continue
Heavy combat continues in eastern Ukraine amid conflicting territorial claims
Israeli prime minister rejects US Gaza plan, demanding Hamas disarm first
US midterm elections threaten to shift Washington's focus away from Ukraine, experts warn
EU defense autonomy plans face industry pushback and supply bottlenecks
Studies reveal persistent gender inequality in Portugal as Atlantic migration drops
CIA director makes unannounced trip to Moscow to deliver message to Kremlin
Ukraine confronts mounting military pressures and funding questions
Alpo Rusi outlines Soviet pressure on former Finnish leadership
Finnish citizens' initiative to regulate data centers reaches parliament
US approves potential $24.3 billion F-35 jet sale to Saudi Arabia
Bulgaria's ruling party advances reform agenda amid scrutiny over MP roles
German officials hold talks with UniCredit over potential Commerzbank takeover
Bank of Japan raises interest rate to 1.25 percent in split decision
Houthi advance along Yemen's Red Sea coast threatens global trade
Nigerians rush to buy shares in Dangote oil refinery
How 1989 reshaped global history beyond the fall of the Berlin Wall
Spain sets up temporary reception centers for migrants in Ceuta
Retrospective examines 1974 Cyprus displacement and Vienna Accord's impact
US prepares unprecedented sanctions against Iran as rial hits historic low
Trump and Hegseth reject reports of US ammunition shortages
Slovenian football figures Čeh and Mlakar reflect on careers and derby dynamics
US Supreme Court permits construction of White House ballroom to resume
