By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Russian daytime strike on Kryvyi Rih mall kills six, injures 91
A Russian daytime missile strike on a shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih killed at least six people and injured 91. Nine people are still missing,
Mexico rescues 15 Cuban migrants, including minors, after days adrift
Mexico's navy rescued 15 Cuban migrants, including four minors, who had been missing since August 11. The group set sail from Pinar del Río,
Spain relocates migrants from Ceuta beach camp to shelters
Spain has started relocating migrants from a makeshift camp on Ceuta's El Trampolín beach. The move comes nearly three weeks after a mass bo
Panama Canal cuts daily transits as El Niño drought hits water supply
The Panama Canal will cut daily ship transits from 36 to 34 starting 3 September, and to 32 from mid-September, due to low water levels in i
UN Security Council holds second straw poll for next secretary general
The UN Security Council holds a second informal vote on Friday to gauge support for candidates vying to become the next secretary general. C
Europe's military manpower crisis: the struggle to find 100,000 troops
The EU's €800 billion rearmament plan hinges on finding enough troops. Military associations report widespread recruitment and retention pro
Kyiv's Solomianskyi district counts cost after Russian overnight barrage
A Russian overnight barrage of ballistic and cruise missiles and drones hit a residential area in Kyiv's Solomianskyi district. Residents sp
Finland probes suspected Russian airspace violation near border
Finland's defence ministry suspects a Russian aircraft violated its airspace on Thursday, prompting an investigation. The incident follows s
Ukrainian soldiers vanish during training in Germany, report finds
Die Zeit reports hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers have deserted after training in Germany. The federal government has not released official fi
New US carrier group reaches Middle East as Lincoln crew conditions draw scrutiny
The USS George Washington carrier strike group has entered the Middle East, relieving the USS Abraham Lincoln after a prolonged deployment.
Europe's evening briefing: August 20, 2026 – key updates
From Brussels to Berlin, here are the key developments shaping Europe this evening. Political shifts, market moves, and cultural highlights
EU boosts Morocco migration funding after Ceuta border crisis
The EU is set to boost funding for Morocco's migration management after the Ceuta crisis. The move is part of a broader strategic partnershi