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Europe Pulse
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
Russia faces pre-election crackdown and growing late-summer anxiety
Trump signs new immigration orders amid growing domestic and foreign policy challenges
Ukraine anti-corruption agencies target lawmakers and officials in major operation
Serbian president promises major investments in Kraljevo as parliament pauses session
United States prepares unprecedented Iranian sanctions as Tehran threatens regional targets
Zelensky faces election calls and corruption probes amid fresh strikes
EU enforces AI transparency rules as safety and security risks escalate
Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russian commercial sites as casualties rise on both sides
Middle East tensions rise as Israel rejects Gaza peace proposal and conducts strikes
Israel's Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan
Ukrainian strikes target Russian defence facilities as frontline fighting intensifies
UK and Ukraine sign defense AI agreement as military automation expands globally
Russian bombardments in Dnipropetrovsk region leave five dead and 16 injured
US seeks quick agreement on Strait of Hormuz amid Iranian denial
Further details emerge on CIA chief Ratcliffe's secret trip to Moscow
US 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods take effect as Ottawa prepares response
US envoys delay Kyiv visit amid missile strikes as Trump faces political headwinds
EU approves €6.1bn Ukraine package amid rising transatlantic strains
Left Bloc urges guaranteed abortion access in Portugal following hospital disruption
August 28, 2026
Ukrainian drone operators on southern front confront psychological strain of remote warfare
Ukrainian parliament to vote on Khmara as defence minister amid military overhaul
Iran and US exchange threats as negotiations over Strait of Hormuz continue
German authorities investigate suspected Russian hybrid operations and weapons caches
Ukraine faces air defense shortages as NATO monitors Russian submarine activity near Iceland
Norway's King Harald V dies at age 89
US President Donald Trump threatens military action against Oman over Strait of Hormuz negotiations
Search operations continue along Nepal-Tibet border as flood casualties rise
SPD ministers press for German climate amendment despite opposition
Global tributes honor Dolly Parton following her death at 80
German police admit search errors after missing toddler found dead in pool
US Supreme Court temporarily allows White House ballroom construction to continue
Dutch authorities face local unrest in Den Bosch as political party plans extremist-linked rally
French Constitutional Council approves assisted dying while rejecting minor social media ban
