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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 18, 2026
AI safety tests reveal deceptive behavior and external system breaches
German defence procurement faces criticism amid shifting political landscape
Trump administration appeals White House ballroom halt as voting rules face court blocks
Deadly cross-border strikes and front-line clashes escalate between Russia and Ukraine
Ebola death toll tops 2,000 in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Party balances ideological rifts with midterm campaign strategy
Trump orders cuts to joint US-South Korea military exercises
Severe wildfire devastates Croatian coast near Omiš as hospital treats dozens
US policy on Bosnia faces scrutiny amid ambassador appointment and sanctions push
Zelenskyy's visit to Belgrade highlights Serbia's complex diplomatic balancing act
Italy and Spain maintain reciprocal border checks amid migration dispute
Reactions mount in Kosovo following Zelenskyy's remarks on non-recognition
Patriot missile co-production delayed as Ukrainian drones hit Russian warehouses
Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan as envoys hold talks in Cairo
Spain and Morocco boost border security ahead of planned Ceuta crossings
Serbian media watchdogs report rise in threats and attacks against journalists
Talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz continue amid conflicting signals
Death toll climbs following magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Colombia
Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon as diplomatic tensions rise over Gaza
Putin warns West over ship seizures as North Korean missile unit deploys to Russia
Deadly strikes hit Kyiv region as North Korean missile unit deploys to Russia
Russian drone and artillery strikes kill eight across Ukraine
Deadly strikes escalate across borders as drone warfare defines Ukraine front lines
Twelve killed in strike on Russian oil industry site
Kyiv emphasizes drone strategy and contingency plans as war continues
Romania's power grid faces strain amid persistent drought and infrastructure delays
August 17, 2026
Kyiv residents rebuild amid persistent Russian airstrikes and air defence shortages
Israel rejects 15-point Gaza roadmap as US-led council advances second phase
Military integration of artificial intelligence accelerates across global conflicts
Ukrainian drone pilots describe hidden frontline operations near Zaporizhzhia
Record ocean heat and dry conditions drive wildfires across Europe
Fallout widens across Balkans after Ukraine reaffirms Kosovo policy
Historical review details 1974 displacement and division in Cyprus
Ukraine reports major ground gains amid military leadership overhaul
Record ocean warming and El Niño compound global climate extremes
Czech Republic confronts severe drought as river levels fall and reservoirs deplete
