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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 21, 2026
Ukraine's parliament prepares to vote on new defence minister amid military reshuffle
German security agencies investigate suspected Russian sabotage and weapons caches
Russian strikes hit Ukrainian cities as Kyiv navigates domestic political friction
Netanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza peace plan, demanding full Hamas disarmament
Italy maintains border controls on arrivals from Spain amid ongoing migration dispute
Record heatwaves grip Europe with red alerts and surging death tolls
US Supreme Court temporarily clears White House ballroom construction
Firefighters battle persistent wildfires across Germany and France
Severe drought leaves Czech water reserves depleted amid record deficits
US leadership denies munitions shortages as Iran conflict strains forces
Icelandic ministers set priorities and plan voter outreach ahead of EU vote
Diplomatic efforts to reopen Strait of Hormuz face mixed signals
Bulgaria continues probe into drone crash near gas pipeline
Russian strikes across Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region leave five dead
Israeli strikes hit Gaza and Lebanon as Netanyahu rejects post-war transition plan
Ukraine constructs 300-kilometre defensive line amid broader regional tensions
Deadly cross-border strikes hit Ukrainian cities and Russian regions
Ukrainian drone operators face intense psychological strain on the southern front
