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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 15, 2026
Ceuta reinforces border security ahead of rumored mass crossing
Ukraine reveals significant frontline gains amid military leadership overhaul
Severe drought drives emergency water measures across the Czech Republic
Mutual aerial strikes intensify as Ukraine and Russia exchange deadly cross-border attacks
Giuseppe Conte defends pandemic record before Italian parliamentary Covid commission
Middle East maritime tensions surge as US-Iran talks stall over Hormuz
Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan, demanding Hamas disarm
Trump and Pentagon dismiss reports of weapons shortages amid Iran conflict
Diplomatic efforts advance on Strait of Hormuz amid conflicting signals
Bulgaria investigates drone crash near gas pipeline as Ukraine denies deliberate strike
Italy and Spain exchange border checks as Schengen dispute deepens
French emergency services contain Corbières wildfire amid heatwave warnings
Russian strikes kill eight across Ukraine amid reported advances in Donetsk
Details emerge on Trump evacuation from Ankara amid Iranian threats
Romania eases diesel excise duty as regional trade and customs rules shift
Former Moldovan MP faces bribery allegations over scrap metal legislation
Europe confronts NATO security risks, defense tech limits, and food price threats
Deadly Russian strikes hit Kyiv region as North Korean missile units deploy to Russia
Talks over Strait of Hormuz continue amid mixed signals from Washington and Tehran
US midterm campaign intensifies amid economic pressures and policy shifts
Wildfires in Greece, Malta murder trial, and Croatian political fallout mark regional developments
Severe wildfires hit coastal regions in Croatia and Greece as injuries mount
US-Ukraine Patriot missile production deal delayed past winter amid Russian warehouse strikes
Serbian media watchdogs report surge in threats and physical assaults against journalists
Cross-border drone strikes and frontline clashes escalate across Ukraine and Russia
Record heat and drought strain European energy grids, shipping, and safety
Death toll rises in Colombia following magnitude 7.4 earthquake
Ukraine balances military innovation with mounting mobilization challenges
Ukraine advances wartime trials for sexual violence, treason, and desertion
Kyiv residents resume daily life amid warnings of continued Russian strikes
Poland advances air fleet modernization with A400M transport, Apache hub, and regional defense plans
Rhine water levels drop to record lows amid ongoing European drought
DR Congo Ebola outbreak surpasses 2,000 deaths as transmission accelerates
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's Flores island
Powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesia's Flores island
