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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
Ukrainian debate deepens over mobilization tactics and NATO prospects
Death toll reaches 164 following magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Colombia
Israel rejects 15-point Gaza ceasefire plan as second phase begins
Israel's Netanyahu rejects US Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms
UN warns of rising Iranian executions alongside findings on Afghan femicides
Russian and Ukrainian strikes cause heavy casualties across multiple regions
Record heatwave and drought disrupt power generation and river transport across Europe
Ukrainian drone units face severe mental strain in Zaporizhzhia
German authorities warn of mounting Russian hybrid threats and procurement gaps
Global stock markets mixed as oil prices surge on Hormuz impasse
Spanish authorities brace for further border crossings into Ceuta
Trump expresses caution over transferring missile technology to Ukraine
Hungary's Tisza Party faction votes on presidential nominee
Iran maintains Strait of Hormuz blockade amid wider regional tension
Ukraine restructures military command amid evolving Russian aerial and espionage threats
US federal court halts Trump mail-in voting rules nationwide
Trump cuts federal Medicaid coverage for youth gender-affirming care
North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile off eastern coast
New Zealand prime minister Christopher Luxon survives leadership vote
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NEC beats Olympiacos in extra time to keep Champions League dream alive
US summons tech leaders after Meta and competitors report AI containment breaches
Ebola death toll surpasses 2,000 in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Hesse eases truck driving bans as severe drought disrupts river transport
Italian suspect faces judge over alleged plot targeting investigative journalist
British sprinters triumph as European Athletics Championships open in Birmingham
German coalition faces growing pressure amid opposition poll gains and internal dissent
Rhine water levels drop further as Western European heatwave prolongs severe drought
Trump transferred to secret flight in Turkey over Iranian threat, reports say
US hopes for Strait of Hormuz deal while Iran agrees on maritime route with Oman
Former Italian prime minister Conte defends Covid-19 response at parliamentary inquiry
Ukraine denies intentionally targeting Bulgaria after drone crashes near gas pipeline
Europe faces fourth summer heatwave as Austria sets record temperature
Wildfires persist in Greece as trial continues in Malta and political friction rises in Croatia
Diplomatic efforts continue over Strait of Hormuz as Trump offers mixed signals
Serbian media watchdogs report sharp rise in threats against journalists
US delays Patriot missile deal with Ukraine as drone strikes hit Russian logistics
European and Asian governments tighten tax rules on e-commerce and banking
Zelenskyy's Belgrade visit highlights Serbia's diplomatic balancing act
US prepares for midterms as Trump administration reorganizes diplomacy and visa rules
Russian authorities report twelve dead following strike on oil facility
Ukraine adapts military strategy as Zelensky warns of broader Russian threat
