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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 13, 2026
German authorities investigate explosive drone incident at Leipzig airport
Ukrainian drone operators in Zaporizhzhia face severe mental toll and enemy threats
Ukraine strikes Siberian refinery as Russian attacks kill three in east
German security agencies warn of rising Russian hybrid attacks ahead of state elections
Israel rejects US peace framework as Netanyahu demands full Hamas disarmament
Wildfires in Greece, Malta trial, and Croatian political tension mark regional updates
Czechia faces severe hydrological drought as rivers dry up and water reserves drop
Cross-border strikes escalate between Russia and Ukraine
Iran and Oman reach agreement on Strait of Hormuz shipping route
Giuseppe Conte defends Covid response and reports mask deal to prosecutors
Kiel Institute head criticises German defense investment choices
Ukraine restructures military leadership as Russian winter threats intensify
Heatwave brings record temperatures and red alerts across Europe
Trump and Hegseth reject reports of US ammunition shortages
Tensions mount in Middle East waterways amid diplomatic deadlock
Ukraine targets Russian refineries as fears grow over winter energy security
Icelandic police investigate downtown Reykjavík youth assaults
At least 23 dead in Russian strikes across Ukraine as Moscow claims eastern advances
Ukraine denies intentionally targeting Bulgaria after drone crashes near gas pipeline
Russian strikes kill 17 around Kyiv as North Korean missile unit reported in Voronezh
Trump offers mixed signals on Hormuz deal as Iran demands U.S. concessions
Serbian media groups report rising threats and violence against journalists
US delays Patriot missile co-production with Ukraine as drone strikes hit Russian logistics
Kosovo reacts with dismay after Zelenskyy reaffirms non-recognition stance in Belgrade
Death toll rises following magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Colombia
Ukraine debates mobilization reforms and NATO future amid recruitment hurdles
Ceuta president warns migration crisis is unsustainable as Spain prepares for border pushes
Hungary's Tisza government cancels deals and launches probes into Orbán-era contracts
Poland explores Airbus A400M acquisition to modernize military transport fleet
Ukraine shifts to long-range strikes as core strategy against Russia
Ukraine expands long-range strikes as frontline fighting continues
European Union pursues defense independence amid rising US-NATO security shifts
Record European heatwave and drought disrupt power generation and river transport
