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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 20, 2026
Trump administration balances shifted Ukraine policy, Iran tensions, and domestic enforcement
Ukraine prepares for parliament vote on new defence leadership
Iran and Oman finalize maritime corridor coordinates in Strait of Hormuz
German security services track wave of suspected Russian hybrid threats
US-Iran tensions reignite as 60-day truce expires in the Persian Gulf
Strait of Hormuz navigation talks advance amid conflicting US-Iran signals
Czech Republic confronts record drought and falling water reservoirs
US delays Patriot co-production deal with Ukraine as drone strikes hit Russian warehouses
Russian strikes kill five and injure 16 across Dnipropetrovsk region
Europe pursues strategic autonomy across defense, diplomacy, and trade
Cross-border strikes intensify as Ukraine and Russia exchange deadly aerial attacks
Satellite imagery details Ukrainian strikes on defense plants in Russia's Samara region
AI adoption accelerates across global military operations and warfare tactics
French Constitutional Council approves assisted dying law and rejects social media ban for minors
Bulgaria and Ukraine investigate drone crash near gas pipeline
Israel rejects Trump's Gaza peace proposal over Hamas disarmament
Gaza ceasefire transition faces strain as Israel rejects proposal and strikes continue
Russian forces press Donetsk offensive as drone strikes target Moscow
