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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 19, 2026

Trump and Hegseth reject ammunition shortage claims amid Middle East deployment

South Korea and US shorten joint military drills following Trump request

Ukraine prepares for leadership reshuffle as new military chief begins command overhaul

Spain and Morocco boost border security amid online calls for Ceuta crossings

Middle East tensions flare as US-Iran ceasefire lapses

Cross-border drone strikes intensify as Russia expands launch infrastructure near Ukraine
Israel confirms rejection of Trump's 15-point Gaza peace plan

German defence spending faces renewed economic critique amid security and political shifts

Germany investigates over 100 suspected foreign hybrid attacks amid election disinformation

Czech Republic faces worsening drought as reservoir reserves near critical thresholds

Ukrainian strikes hit Samara aerospace plants amid fierce frontline combat

Russian strikes kill five and injure 16 in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region

Military adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates across global conflicts

Negotiations over Strait of Hormuz continue amid diplomatic pressure

Israeli strikes hit Gaza and Lebanon as diplomatic efforts face hurdles

Israel rejects ceasefire roadmap as Gaza strike and reconstruction plans unfold

Ukrainian military commanders detail strategic conditions for concluding war with Russia

Deadly strikes hit Ukraine and Russia amid intense cross-border aerial attacks

Intensified strikes hit Russian and Ukrainian regions as frontline devastation mounts

Kyiv residents rebuild amid continued Russian strikes as Ukraine seeks air defences

Serbia records sharp rise in threats and attacks targeting journalists
