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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 21, 2026
Spain and Morocco tighten Ceuta border controls amid online crossing calls
Italy maintains border checks on travelers from Spain amid diplomatic dispute
US-Iran tensions surge following expiration of regional truce
Russian strikes kill five and injure 16 in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region
US deepens Ukraine defence ties as Trump faces domestic and security scrutiny
Cross-border aerial strikes and frontline battles cause heavy casualties in Ukraine and Russia
Iran and Oman reach preliminary agreement on Strait of Hormuz shipping route
US delays Patriot co-production deal with Kyiv as drone strikes hit Russian warehouses
Cross-border strikes intensify as Kyiv seeks air defence support
Serbian media groups raise alarm over wave of threats and physical assaults
Strikes target Russian aerospace facilities in Samara amid heavy frontline clashes
Military adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates across global conflicts
Poland advances air fleet modernisation as NATO steps up eastern flank drills
Russian forces claim new Donetsk gains amid widespread drone and artillery strikes
Europe braces for prolonged Ukraine conflict amid rising transatlantic tensions
Portugal faces scrutiny over reproductive healthcare access and domestic abuse
Ukrainian drone pilots face psychological strain and constant threats near Zaporizhzhia
Netanyahu rejects US-backed 15-point peace plan for Gaza
Ukraine prepares defence leadership overhaul amid military command restructuring
