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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 22, 2026

Dozens feared dead after gold mine collapse in Central African Republic

Missing three-year-old girl found dead in family pool in northern Germany

Israel rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan, demanding Hamas disarm

US Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction to proceed

German SPD ministers intensify constitutional push for climate adaptation

American actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36

Trump announces economic campaign against Iran as Hormuz standoff deepens

Russian strikes hit Ukrainian cities as political tensions rise in Kyiv

Italy maintains border checks with Spain as diplomatic dispute persists

Bulgaria identifies crashed drone as model commonly used by Ukrainian forces
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Dutch authorities and monitors report rising political violence and far-right activity

Serbian watchdog groups and media associations report surge in threats and violence

Dalmatia wildfire brought under control as dozens receive medical care

US lawmakers urge renewed sanctions on Republika Srpska as regional policy shifts

US delays Patriot co-production with Ukraine as Russian warehouses hit by drones

Croatian parliament debates hazardous waste as Malta murder trial proceeds

Europe seeks greater defense autonomy and diplomatic role amid prolonged Ukraine conflict

US delays 50% tariffs on Canada following tentative trade agreement

Israeli strikes hit Lebanon and Gaza as Netanyahu rejects post-war framework

Cross-border strikes and heavy fighting inflict casualties across Ukraine and Russia

Ukraine constructs 300-kilometre defence line as Putin warns West over vessel seizures

Portuguese healthcare access and safety concerns come into focus

Zelenskyy's visit to Belgrade sparks debate over Serbia's geopolitical direction

NATO movements near Kaliningrad and Russian drone bases heighten regional tensions

Russian bombardments kill five and injure 16 in Dnipropetrovsk region

Ukrainian strikes hit Russian aerospace facilities as eastern fighting intensifies

Global militaries accelerate integration of artificial intelligence and autonomous technologies

French constitutional court upholds assisted dying law and rejects under-15 social media ban

Western powers condemn Israeli settlement plans amid regional tensions

Ukrainian investigators target high-level officials as Stefanishyna faces suspicion notice

Kyiv residents rebuild amid escalating Russian aerial bombardment
August 21, 2026

Trump threatens military action against Oman over Iran negotiations

Binance shared client data with Russian investigators as surveillance widens

US strengthens Ukraine defence cooperation amid domestic and security developments

Ukraine's parliament prepares to vote on new defence minister amid military reshuffle
