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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 12, 2026
Kyiv struck in overnight Russian barrage as North Korean missile unit deploys
Record summer heat and low river levels disrupt energy and transport in Central Europe
Israel rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms
Serbian media groups report sharp surge in threats and attacks against journalists
Global oil prices rise as Strait of Hormuz negotiations stall
Ukraine broadens long-range drone campaign into Russia as civilian casualties rise
German airport halts flights after explosive drone found near Ukrainian plane
Ukrainian drone operators face severe psychological strain in Zaporizhzhia
Hungary's Tisza Party convenes to select presidential nominee
Ukraine restructures military leadership amid rising winter threats
Tensions escalate in Middle East waterways as deadly strikes hit commercial shipping
Cross-border strikes escalate as Russian attacks hit Kyiv and Ukrainian drones strike Moscow
Kiel economist criticises German defence minister over military spending
Trump confirms secret plane switch in Turkey following Iranian security threat
Russian Supreme Court bars anti-war party Yabloko from parliamentary election
US asserts control over Strait of Hormuz as markets react to diplomatic signals
Austria faces record heat as impacts strain infrastructure and schools
Trump administration rejects reports of US ammunition shortages amid Iran conflict
German security agencies investigate wave of suspected Russian hybrid attacks
Spanish security forces reinforce Ceuta border ahead of anticipated crossings
Iran and Oman finalize shipping corridor coordinates for Strait of Hormuz
Record temperatures and health alerts persist as fourth heatwave hits Europe
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Dutch electricity prices surge amid drought as textile recycling laws face scrutiny
Ukraine investigates drone crash near Bulgarian energy pipeline
US intelligence warns of potential Russian testing of NATO resolve
US and Iran exchange conflicting signals over Strait of Hormuz navigation
Former Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte defends pandemic response in parliamentary inquiry
Death toll rises following magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Colombia
Russian strikes hit Kyiv and southern Ukraine as Moscow claims advances in Donetsk
Greek wildfires persist as Croatian opposition mounts no-confidence motion
Omani mediation on Strait of Hormuz stalls over Iranian demands and mixed U.S. signals
US prepares for midterms as administration advances diplomatic and visa changes
Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Belgrade for talks with Aleksandar Vučić
US-Ukraine Patriot missile deal delayed as drone strikes hit Russian warehouses
At least 12 dead in strike on Russian oil infrastructure
Ukraine claims long-range strike in Siberia as Russian attacks disrupt Chernihiv power
Ukraine shifts to long-term strategy as Zelensky warns of broader Russian threat
