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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 13, 2026
Russia and Ukraine trade heavy strikes as Moscow bolsters capital air defenses
Ukrainian strikes hit Russian refinery and logistics as Moscow advances near Pokrovsk
Drone crews in Zaporizhzhia face high psychological toll amid ongoing front-line operations
Ukrainian long-range strike hits Siberian refinery as Russian attacks hit eastern regions
Netanyahu reiterates rejection of Trump's Gaza peace plan
Southern European nations face severe wildfires, political friction, and media distrust
IfW economist criticizes German defense spending priorities
Germany investigates explosive drone discovered near Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig airport
Fourth heatwave prompts red alerts in Italy and record temperatures in Austria
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to step down at end of month
Giuseppe Conte defends pandemic response before Italian inquiry
Ukraine overhauls military leadership as winter defense challenges grow
Trump confirms secret plane switch following Iranian threat
Austria grapples with record temperatures and infrastructure strain
Death toll rises past 160 following major earthquake in western Colombia
German authorities warn of growing Russian hybrid threats ahead of state elections
Persian Gulf shipping remains disrupted as US-Iran talks stall
Explosive drone crashes near Bulgarian gas pipeline
US officials deny ammunition shortages as Trump claims renewed Iran talks
Russian strikes across Ukraine leave at least 23 dead as eastern fighting escalates
US delays Patriot missile deal with Ukraine as drone strikes hit Moscow region
US Secret Service staged decoy flight to evacuate Trump from Turkey
US midterms approach as Trump administration faces key political tests and policy shifts
Russian strikes hit Kyiv region as North Korean missile unit deploys to Voronezh
Ukraine debates mobilization reforms and NATO prospects amid social tension
US signals potential deal on Strait of Hormuz as Iran claims navigation accord with Oman
Turkish parliament to debate social integration bill amid opposition criticism
Kyiv residents rebuild and reopen businesses after Russian missile strikes
UN warns of rising Iranian executions alongside report on Afghan femicides
