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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 15, 2026
Severe hydrological drought strains Czech water reserves and river systems
AfD intensifies eastern state election campaign amid scrutiny of economic and regional pledges
Europe faces severe heat as Austria breaks temperature record and Italy issues red alerts
Japan promotes cooler office attire amid extreme summer heat
Cross-border strikes escalate across Ukraine and Russia as defense diplomacy faces hurdles
Conte defends pandemic response and submits mask dossier to prosecutors
Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan, demanding Hamas disarm first
Spain and Morocco tighten Ceuta border security amid viral crossing calls
Diplomatic efforts advance on Strait of Hormuz corridor amid complex US-Iran relations
Death toll rises in Colombia following magnitude 7.4 earthquake
Iran and Oman agree on Strait of Hormuz shipping corridor coordinates
Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria after explosive-laden drone crashes near gas pipeline
Deadly Russian strikes hit Ukrainian regions amid fierce eastern clashes
Death toll climbs to around 40 following magnitude 7.7 earthquake in eastern Indonesia
Former Moldovan lawmaker rejects €200,000 scrap metal bribery allegations
Greek wildfires threaten Megara as Croatian opposition launches no-confidence motion
Diplomatic talks continue over Strait of Hormuz amid mixed signals from Washington and Tehran
Analysts evaluate geopolitical impact of Zelenskyy's visit to Serbia
Wildfires sweep through tourist destinations in Croatia and Greece
US delays Ukraine Patriot production pact as drone strikes hit Russian warehouses
Serbian media groups report surge in threats and assaults against journalists
Deadly missile strikes hit Kyiv region as North Korean unit deploys to Russia
Moscow expands security controls and military ties amid Western tensions
Ukrainian military leadership outlines strategic requirements to counter Russian offensive
Ukraine confronts draft evasion and mobilization challenges amid calls for military reform
Israel rejects Gaza ceasefire roadmap as US-led council advances second phase
Poland and Baltic allies advance military aviation modernization
German authorities warn of escalating Russian hybrid attacks ahead of regional elections
Russian court upholds ban on anti-war party Yabloko ahead of elections
German defence modernization faces criticism as political pressures mount
Ukrainian drone operators adapt to covert tactics on Zaporizhzhia front
Ukraine reports major territorial advances amid military leadership overhaul
