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Wednesday 26 August
- WorldUS-Canada trade talks collapse as new tariffs and heated rhetoric follow· The Guardian World
- LatviaRēzekne region continues assessing damage from late-August storm· LSM (rus)
- UkraineFuel shortages deepen in Russia after Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries· LSM
- UkraineRussian occupation authorities sentence pensioner to 14 years for €29 donation to Ukrainian army· Apollo.lv
- WorldCIA Director's Moscow visit fuels speculation over talks' purpose· ERR (rus)
- SportsNew basketball season to open with a rematch of last season's final· Sportacentrs
- LatviaAfter the storm, Vircava's wastewater treatment plant in Jelgava municipality still on emergency mode· Jauns.lv
- TechnologyCyberattack disrupts global operations at medical device maker Boston Scientific· TechCrunch
- WorldMagnitude 5.1 earthquake shakes Colombia, prompts evacuations in Bogotá and Bucaramanga· Euronews
- UkraineAdviser: Ukraine's new commander-in-chief is appointing the most competent technical specialists· Euromaidan Press
- LatviaFormer 'Gors' concert hall director to lead Ludza Municipality Culture Centre· TVNET
- LatviaThousands of Latvian homes still without power, restoration promised by Friday· Latvijas Avīze
- WorldAt Least 50 Hurt as Fireworks Explode Amid Crowd at Spanish Festival· Al Jazeera
- TechnologyUS Candidates Sign Pledge for Tougher Data Center and AI Regulation· Wired
- SportsReginaldo ahead of return leg vs KÍ: club's 100th appearance and a smiling RFS comparison· Sportacentrs
- CultureRēzekne municipality continues assessing storm damage in Malta area· LSM Kultūra
- BalticsPart of school building collapses in Tartu, repairs to cost several million euros extra· ERR (rus)
- CultureActor Tim Curry's fellow star Tim Carey, known from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and "It", dies· TVNET
- CultureWhimsical lineup revealed for Edinburgh Comedy Award 2026 shortlist· The Guardian Culture
- TechnologyGoogle unveils new Gemini model that turns rambling speech into structured text· Engadget
- CulturePhoto detective: does the cover of the book about Margrieta Celmiņa really show the painter's own portrait?· LSM (rus)
- WorldWhat to Know About the Deadly Flash Floods in Nepal and Tibet· The New York Times
- SportsRiga FC coach ahead of decisive European play-off match: We must believe in our quality· LSM
- UkraineUK PM Burnham deepens diplomatic push with France over Russia· Politico Europe
- CultureNew book on Kuldīga celebrates the Courland dukes' court splendor and lost castle· Jauns.lv
- UkraineDer Spiegel: Weapons cache near Berlin was planted by 24-year-old Ukrainian arrested in Romania· Meduza
- SportsVolleyball Euro in Istanbul: Latvia falls to Slovenia in five-set thriller· LSM (rus)
- TechnologyMeta to roll out sweeping restrictions for teens on Instagram and Facebook after states settlement· TechCrunch
- TechnologyApple sets September date for iPhone event, foldable phone expected· The Verge
- WorldPoll shows Mélenchon gaining ground in French presidential race· Politico Europe
- CulturePhoto mystery: does the cover of a book about painter Margrieta Celmiņa actually show someone else?· LSM Kultūra
- EconomyStudy: Switching from gas heating to solar and heat pumps could pay off for German households· Delfi
- WorldFire at unfinished chemical plant in Russia leaves eight dead· TVNET
- UkraineUS Senator Hopes CIA Chief Warned Putin Against Escalation During Moscow Visit· Ukrainska Pravda
- TechnologyXbox opens preorders for $900 25th anniversary bundle· Engadget
- World'Escape wizard' Albanian fugitive arrested in Spain after four jailbreaks· The Guardian World
- SportsOlympic champion Alysa Liu to take break from competition· BBC Sport
- CultureActor Tim Curry, known from "Home Alone 2" and "The Rocky Horror Picture Show", dies at 80· Jauns.lv
- CultureERR lighting technician and musician Tauno Pjaeslane dies at 52· ERR (rus)
- WorldTrump says CIA chief's Moscow visit has a specific purpose· Latvijas Avīze
- Middle EastTrump Administration's Top Gaza Official Accuses Israel of Endangering Cease-Fire· The New York Times
- Family10 eco-friendly tips for preparing children for the new school year· Delfi
- AutoFrankfurt prepares for large-scale Automechanika 2026 auto aftermarket show· iAuto.lv
- SportsCardiff nearing move for West Brom's Bielik· BBC Sport
- UkraineRussia's Military Historical Society preparing new textbook on Ukrainian history· Meduza
- UkraineUkraine to see rain, thunderstorms and highs up to +31°C· Ukrainska Pravda
- WorldTornado causes major damage in southwestern French village· France 24
- LatviaFamily injured in Krustkalni fire disputes investigation quality, police reject claims· LSM
- WorldAt least 95 dead in Nepal flooding, hundreds missing· ERR (rus)
- TechnologyMeta agrees to pay $17 billion to settle US lawsuits over kids' safety features· Politico Europe
- LatviaCombat munitions and anti-tank mine factory planned near Jēkabpils within a year· TVNET
- EconomyRussians Rush to Cash as Digital Ruble Rollout Nears — How Worried Should the Kremlin Be?· The Moscow Times
- WorldWith Farage still absent, it was Robert Jenrick left to unveil Reform's latest promises· The Guardian World
- SportsLatvia squander two-set lead, lose to Slovenia and exit European Championship group hopes· Sportacentrs
- TechnologyVolvo's electric cars will start warning each other about road hazards· The Verge
- TechnologyWAN vs LAN: what the router ports on the back of your device actually do· Engadget
- SportsLatvia's volleyball team suffers painful five-set loss to Slovenia· Jauns.lv
- TechnologySeattle firm sets out to prove Moon helium-3 mining is actually feasible· Ars Technica
- UkraineTrump Confirms CIA Director's Moscow Trip, Downplays It as 'Semi-Routine'· The Moscow Times
- LatviaMajor construction work completed in southern part of Riga Central Station· LSM
- SportsUefa poised to drop threat of Fifa tournament boycott· BBC Sport
- TechnologyTen European EdTech startups reshaping how students learn· EU-Startups
- TechnologyMystery solved: Z.ai revealed as maker of the buzzy Ox Alpha model· TechCrunch AI
- UkraineRussia strikes business center in Lozova, Kharkiv region twice, 10 injured· Ukrainska Pravda
- WorldDozens Dead, Hundreds Missing After Flash Floods Tear Through Himalayan Valley in Nepal· The New York Times
- RegionsJelgava Municipality to raise childbirth benefit and launch new large-family payment from 2027· Latvijas Avīze
- TechnologyMeta to pay up to $18 billion to settle lawsuit over harms to young users· Engadget
- TechnologyXbox unveils feature to convert physical game discs into digital copies· The Verge
- TechnologyBusinesses must shift from automation to orchestration in customer service, says Tata Communications executive· VentureBeat AI
- WorldKremlin says CIA chief met Russian intelligence officials in Moscow, not Putin· Al Jazeera
- TechnologyMeta to pay $17 billion, ending US states' lawsuit over harm to teens· France 24
- LatviaLatvia's social insurance agency to suspend e-services for several days· Jauns.lv
- WorldLukashenko orders sudden combat-readiness check as CIA chief visits Moscow· Latvijas Avīze
- UkraineWarehouse built to hold 54 million items destroyed by fire in Russia's Tambov Oblast· Euromaidan Press
- TechnologyIrish VC body urges government to mobilise €1 billion for startups, modelled on Denmark· EU-Startups
- Middle EastCould Syria become the arena for an Israeli-Turkish rivalry?· Deutsche Welle
- HealthStudy suggests HRT use linked to lower dementia risk in women· The Guardian Science
- FamilyTeacher's slap, student's death reignite India's debate over corporal punishment· Al Jazeera
- LatviaNew southern section of Riga Central Station could open to trains by mid-2028· Apollo.lv
- BalticsEstonian court convicts man over large-scale illegal cigarette trade· ERR (rus)