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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 4, 2026
Severe heatwave and thunderstorms strain Western Europe as Rhine levels drop
Cross-border drone strikes and frontline clashes intensify across Ukraine and Russia
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Wildfires and waterway closures hit the Netherlands amid severe drought
Ukrainian drone strikes target Russian e-commerce sites and Black Sea beach
Turkey calls for Black Sea safety as Russian strikes damage ships and kill civilians in Ukraine
U.S. Board of Peace reassures Israel over Gaza withdrawal plan
Iran seeks maritime traffic oversight in Strait of Hormuz following vessel attack
Europe faces severe heatwaves, record low river levels, and urban climate adaptation
Trump warns Iran as US delays Ukraine Patriot deal and strikes hit Russia
EU calls for tougher border controls as thousands remain stranded in Ceuta
Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić promises aid during Republika Srpska visit
Iran aborts planned strikes on Ukraine as Zaluzhnyi warns NATO of tactical gaps
US reports renewed Iran talks despite Tehran denial and cyber threats
Moldova launches probe into visa issuance for visiting Taliban delegation
Ukraine launches massive drone strikes as Germany investigates hybrid threats
Ukrainian forces strike Russian infrastructure as Moscow prosecutes captured soldiers
Swedish insurers warn risky municipal building plans could drive up home premiums
Qatar says efforts continue to ease US-Iran tensions
Ukrainian drone operators describe daily reality on the Zaporizhzhia front
Hungary spent billions on foreign real estate and corporate subsidies since 2010
Italian authorities proceed with investigations into violent partner-related attacks
Michigan Democrats vote in high-stakes primary for US Senate candidate
Romania uses explosives in Danube to maintain nuclear plant cooling
US regulators approve Boeing 737 Max 7 after years of safety delays
Spanish enclave of Ceuta stabilizes following sudden influx of Moroccan migrants
