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Wednesday 19 August
- Middle EastExperts warn Trump's plan to economically strangle Iran may fall short· Politico Europe
- WorldICC Says US Sanctions on Its President and Prosecutor 'Undermine Rule of Law'· France 24
- TechnologyDOJ probe into Andreessen Horowitz's board seats at rival firms puzzles VCs· TechCrunch
- WorldCambridge Professor Jason Arday Found Dead Amid Race and Hiring Controversy· The New York Times
- SportsJose Mourinho begins second stint as Real Madrid manager· Al Jazeera
- EconomyGold prices in Latvia tempt owners to sell, but buying still dominates· Jauns.lv
Tuesday 18 August
- UkraineRussian court jails 61-year-old Ukrainian over alleged Azov ties, without citing specific act· Euromaidan Press
- SportsLatvia's clay target shooting teams win Baltic Open Championship overall standings· Sportacentrs
- EconomyUS-Canada tariff deadline approaches amid stalled trade talks· NPR World
- WorldAustralia's NDIS reform set to clear parliament after Coalition deal· The Guardian World
- EconomyRussian economic experts warn: war costs could trigger social crisis· Latvijas Avīze
- WorldTrump weighing tariff relief for Canada amid trade talks· Politico Europe
- WorldMyanmar's leader visits Russia, possibly to discuss arms supply deals· LSM
- WorldFire and power outage near Moscow telecom hub knock Discord, Steam and Telegram offline across Russia· Meduza
- WorldFrance to expel two Iranian diplomats amid escalating row over detained officials· France 24
- TechnologyOpenAI develops a teen-focused version of ChatGPT with stronger safety measures· Apollo.lv
- SportsLatvia's new hockey generation edges closer to the NHL· Delfi
- WorldNYT Photographer Documents Earthquake Rescue Mission in Remote Colombia· The New York Times
- LatviaBike thief in Riga tumbles moments after fleeing with stolen bicycle· Jauns.lv
- SportsNew WRC team RallyOne Project won't contest a full season in 2027· Sportacentrs
- UkraineUkraine delivers 1.2 million weapons in a year through frontline ordering platform· Euromaidan Press
- TechnologyRobin Williams' children reactivate his Instagram to counter 'AI abuse'· The Verge
- EconomyairBaltic's liabilities reach 1.8 billion euros· TVNET
- WorldUS woman sentenced to six years over plot to kill treasury secretary· The Guardian World
- SportsMusiala collapses during match for second time in four days· BBC Sport
- TechnologyOpenAI rolls out new safeguards following Hugging Face breach· TechCrunch AI
- UkraineRussia strikes DTEK power plant in massive attack on Ukraine's energy grid· Euromaidan Press
- UkraineLavrov threatens UK with consequences over involvement in Ukraine's strikes on Russia· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- LatviaCyclist injured in car collision on Dzelzavas Street in Riga· Apollo.lv
- SportsReferee from England's Super Cup set to officiate Latvian and Riga champions' European matches· Sportacentrs
- TechnologyLandmark US trial begins over Meta's impact on children's mental health· Al Jazeera
- WorldQuebec separatist leader: no independence referendum while Trump is US president· Delfi
- TechnologyGarmin Watches Get Up to $250 Off in Current Amazon Deals· Wired
- WorldSwedish MP intervenes in Brexit row over elderly Britons ordered to leave· The Guardian World
- SportsEstonia's men's basketball team prepares for World Cup qualifiers with two friendlies· ERR (rus)
- WorldGermany extends border controls for another six months despite growing criticism· TVNET
- CultureLiepāja's “In Your and My Liepāja” concerts close to standing ovations· Jauns.lv
- LatviaStrawberry leaves after harvest: cut or leave them?· Latvijas Avīze
- LatviaNew episode of LSM.lv's Russian-language show «Обсудим вечером» released on August 18· LSM (rus)
- TechnologyAI chip startup Etched doubles valuation to $21B in just one month· TechCrunch AI
- EconomyUniCredit nears Commerzbank deal as German resistance shows signs of easing· Euronews Business
- TechnologyAI chip startup Etched's valuation doubles to $21B in a single month· TechCrunch
- WorldTeen dies falling in abandoned New Orleans skyscraper during nighttime exploration· The Guardian World
- SportsLatvia's U-16 basketball team reaches European Championship quarterfinals· Apollo.lv
- LatviaAfter the CSDD data breach: how to protect yourself from fraudsters· Delfi
- WorldAl Jazeera opinion: UK terrorism laws increasingly blur line with protest· Al Jazeera
- WorldUS imposes new sanctions on ICC president and senior lawyer· BBC World
- LatviaNA politician: CSDD head should not stay in office after cyberattack· TVNET
- TechnologySamsung's Galaxy Buds 3 Pro get a steep discount at Best Buy· The Verge
- LatviaLatvia's official €619 monthly spending figure sparks online skepticism· Latvijas Avīze
- UkraineHUR: Children in Russian-occupied territories trained to handle explosives, fly drones· Euromaidan Press
- TechnologyGenshin Impact's new region Snezhnaya strikes players as a mirror of modern Russia· Meduza
- SportsFifa executive's sacking a 'deeply troubling' sign, says Uefa's McAllister· BBC Sport
- WorldMan dies in Finland after police use stun gun during arrest· ERR (rus)
- CultureKeitija Barbale's second album "mazāk nekā trīs" had an unusual path to completion· LSM (rus)
- TechnologyWhoop drops subscription requirement for Advanced Labs health screenings· Engadget
- TechnologyApple's camera-equipped AirPods may not be as invasive as they sound· TechCrunch AI
- CultureEdinburgh fringe performers push physical limits with gym equipment on stage· The Guardian Culture
- Middle EastIran ready to defend economy as US weighs new sanctions· Al Jazeera
- UkraineRussia threatens UK over British-made drones used in strikes inside Russia· Euromaidan Press
- TechnologyPasskeys vs. passwords: which one keeps your accounts safer· Engadget
- WorldNigeria influencer arrested after seizure of $28m cocaine shipment bound for UK· BBC World
- UkraineSt. Petersburg court issues first fine for sharing drone-strike aftermath footage since 2025 ban· Meduza
- Middle EastIAEA chief: several tonnes of undeclared nuclear material found in Syria· ERR (rus)
- SportsRoot begins second stint as England captain against Pakistan· BBC Sport
- SportsAchilles Tendon Injury Ends Kreišs's Season Early· TVNET
- WorldSecond day underway in trial of gang leader accused over Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing· The Guardian World
- TechnologyApple overhauls App Store rules in the EU in bid to end dispute with Commission· The Verge
- WorldFuel shortage worsens again in Russia – only about a quarter of stations have supplies· Latvijas Avīze
- WorldRussian opposition figure Sergei Vlasenko found dead in Warsaw· Jauns.lv
- FamilyMarupe municipality sees growing child numbers — new schools and kindergartens needed· LSM (rus)
- EconomyFuel available at only 28% of petrol stations in Russia· LSM
- LatviaOnline debate erupts over why many in Latvia still skip seatbelts· Latvijas Avīze
- Middle EastUAE briefly issues alert over possible missile threats· Euronews
- TechnologyOpenAI rolls out ChatGPT for Teens with tighter safety controls· The Guardian World
- TechnologyMirrorless vs DSLR: which camera type should you buy· Engadget
- SportsCeltic unlikely to add signings before LASK clash, O'Neill open to Hatate staying· BBC Sport
- LatviaRinkēvičs: CSDD leadership should not remain in office after data leak· TVNET
- TechnologyJane Schoenbrun's new film turns childhood slasher obsession into a genre love letter· Ars Technica
- SportsLatvian pole vaulter Kreišs ends season early after Achilles injury at Europeans· Sportacentrs