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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 23, 2026
US expands economic campaign against Iran amid Hormuz standoff
Italian security trends and consumer fraud data contrast with public debate
Drone found in Bulgaria matches model used by Ukrainian military
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US enforces 50% tariffs on Canadian goods as trade talks collapse
Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan, demanding Hamas disarm first
Russian strikes in Dnipropetrovsk region leave five dead and 16 wounded
US delays Patriot production deal with Ukraine as drone strikes hit Russian warehouses
Croatian parliament debates hazardous waste disposal as opposition pushes no-confidence motion
Deadly strikes hit Ukraine and Russia as ground combat intensifies
Serbian media watchdogs and groups raise alarm over surging attacks and intimidation
Deadly cross-border strikes escalate as Ukraine and Russia exchange aerial bombardments
Israeli strikes hit Lebanon and Gaza as Netanyahu rejects disarmament proposal
Ukrainian strikes hit Russian aerospace sites amid intense eastern front fighting
Military adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates across global conflicts
Severe drought and structural deficits strain Romania's power grid
Western allies condemn Israeli settlement plans amid regional strikes and domestic controversy
Poland's budget deficit widens to 141 billion zlotys amid macroeconomic headwinds
Trump threatens military action against Oman over Iran negotiations
Review tracks stalled and dismissed Riga City Council corruption probes
Poland celebrates Armed Forces Day with major military parade and naval review
German SPD ministers push constitutional change for climate adaptation amid heatwaves
Record temperatures and red alerts hit Europe as extreme heat persists
Spain and Morocco tighten Ceuta border after online crossing calls
Italy issues alerts across 27 cities as fourth heatwave arrives
Ukrainian drone crews face severe psychological toll on southern front line
Ukrainian parliament prepares to vote on Khmara as defence minister amid military overhaul
French political figures step up positioning as 2027 presidential race takes shape
French authorities investigate major cyberattack on national tax service
