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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.
August 29, 2026
Russian strikes in Dnipropetrovsk region leave five dead and 16 injured
Trump predicts swift Hormuz agreement despite lack of direct Iran talks
UK and Ukraine partner on defense AI as military automation expands globally
EU begins enforcing AI Act transparency rules as security concerns rise
US delays Patriot missile co-production deal with Ukraine beyond winter
Ukrainian drone strikes target Russian regions as cross-border attacks intensify
Russian pre-election crackdown coincides with mobilization fears and succession questions
US and Iran escalate standoff over economic campaign and Hormuz blockade
Concerns grow over Russian submarine activity near Iceland as Ukrainian air defenses remain strained
Stalled US-Iran negotiations and Hormuz tensions spark broader geopolitical concerns
Iran maintains Strait of Hormuz blockade as talks show mixed progress
Trump pursues policy shifts amid economic concerns and diplomatic cuts
Ukraine votes on defense minister amid political friction and Russian strikes
US shifts strategy on Iran as Tehran adopts offensive posture
Poland's budget deficit rises past 141 billion zlotys as economists warn of structural risks
Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russian commercial hubs as frontline clashes continue
NATO maneuvers, secret Russian drone bases and Black Sea strikes mark escalating security concerns
CIA Director's secret Moscow visit included warnings on NATO and Iran
Trump threatens military action against Oman amid Iran talks
EU resists US trade pressure while advancing defense independence
Afghan refugees share stories in Lisbon as regional migration shifts
Netanyahu reiterates rejection of US Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms
German authorities investigate secret arms cache and drone incident linked to Russian intelligence
Moldova advances grain import controls and public health measures
Norway's King Harald V dies at age 89
SPD ministers press for constitutional climate amendment despite opposition
European stocks rise despite Fed inflation warnings and surging energy costs
US Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction to proceed for now
Firefighters battle expanding wildfires across Germany, Belgium, and France
US officials refute reports of ammunition shortages as Iran tension persists
Ukrainian parliament to vote on new defence minister amid military command overhaul
Den Bosch faces local unrest as FVD co-organises Hague protest
Search continues along Nepal-Tibet border as flood death toll rises
US military flight carries CIA chief to Moscow amid escalation
Diplomatic push continues over Strait of Hormuz amid conflicting signals from US and Iran
Bulgarian ministry identifies crashed drone as Ukrainian-used model
