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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 17, 2026
Spanish and Moroccan authorities brace for new Ceuta border surge following online calls
Severe heatwave sweeps Europe as Austria breaks temperature record
Japan eases corporate dress codes amid heat as Dutch textile waste rules draw scrutiny
Regional digest: Greek wildfires, Maltese murder trial, and Croatian political dispute
Europe pursues strategic autonomy amid prolonged war projections and US policy friction
Serbian watchdogs report sharp rise in threats and attacks on media
Intensified cross-border strikes hit Ukrainian cities and Russian territory
US-Iran tensions reignite as 60-day truce expires over Hormuz standoff
US envoys hold Cairo talks on Gaza peace plan amid Israeli rejection
Strait of Hormuz talks continue amid conflicting signals from Washington and Tehran
Trump secretly evacuated from Turkey following Iranian missile threat
Russian strikes hit Kyiv region as North Korean missile unit deploys to Voronezh
Moscow expands military cooperation and issues maritime warnings to Western powers
Russian strikes kill at least eight across multiple Ukrainian regions
At least 12 killed in attack on Russian oil infrastructure
Ukrainian leadership outlines strategic conditions to counter Russian military objectives
Severe drought and grid bottlenecks strain Romania's energy system
Global militaries accelerate integration of artificial intelligence and autonomous systems
August 16, 2026
Israel rejects Gaza ceasefire plan as US-led council advances second phase
Netanyahu reaffirms rejection of US Gaza plan without full Hamas disarmament
Record heat and drought fuel European wildfires and energy disruptions
German defence spending and domestic political pressures draw scrutiny
Russian energy sites struck as Moscow steps up pressure on European neighbours
Ukrainian drone teams maintain hidden frontline bases in Zaporizhzhia
Trump and Hegseth reject claims of US military ammunition shortages
Death toll climbs past 160 after magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits Colombia
Historical review details demographic impact of Cyprus division and 1975 Vienna pact
Drone strikes target Russian warehouses and Black Sea coast as frontline clashes continue
US prepares to relieve USS Abraham Lincoln following extended Middle East mission
Severe drought depletes Czech waterways and triggers emergency reservoir measures
Ukraine reports major territorial advances as military leadership undergoes restructuring
Russian Supreme Court upholds election ban on anti-war party Yabloko
AI safety assessments reveal new containment failures and deceptive risks
