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Saturday 15 August
- WorldAfghan refugees face uncertain future amid Europe's political shift· Al Jazeera
- LatviaRinkēvičs in Aglona: security is a shared responsibility for all Latvians· Latvijas Avīze
- WorldIrish teenager's electrocution death in Greek shower prompts calls for safety checks· The Guardian World
- LatviaRinkēvičs: Latvia must be protected both physically and spiritually· Apollo.lv
- Middle EastIran: Strait of Hormuz Will Remain Iranian Despite Trump's Statement· ERR (rus)
- WorldSeveral injured in shooting at Virginia State University· TVNET
- TechnologyFrench court blocks social media ban for under-15s· Politico Europe
- BalticsTallinn weighs night-time work on Liivalaia Street to ease traffic disruption· ERR News
- TechnologySpaceX completes $60 billion acquisition of Cursor· Engadget
- WorldSouth Korea proposes talks with North Korea to formally end the war· Jauns.lv
- WorldFalse social media claims about Ceuta border opening spark migrant gatherings· France 24
- LatviaMain Holy Mass concludes Feast of the Assumption celebrations in Aglona· LSM
- SportsEuropean Athletics Championships limit camera angles seen as sexualizing female athletes· LSM (rus)
- WorldLindsay Clancy trial: prosecutors highlight searches suggesting staged suicide attempt· The Guardian World
- CultureHow Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt convinced a writer to abandon her fashion industry dream· The Guardian Culture
- TechnologyUS new power plants in 2026 dominated by solar and battery capacity· Ars Technica
- CultureIn 19th-century Estonia, stealing apples could earn a beating· ERR News
- WorldCould China copy Iran's blockade tactics against Taiwan?· Al Jazeera
- LatviaLatvian President addresses nation in Aglona after drone shot down near border· Delfi
- WorldLatin America's right-wing leaders warm ties with Israel, aligning with Trump's foreign policy· Deutsche Welle
- BalticsNarva to mark Estonia's Independence Restoration Day with a Singing Picnic· ERR (rus)
- LatviaPresident Rinkēvičs addresses worshippers at Aglona feast Mass· Apollo.lv
- LatviaStrange white, foamy growths appear in Latvian gardens — people puzzled· Latvijas Avīze
- LatviaRiga celebrates its 825th anniversary with citywide festivities· Jauns.lv
- WorldFive years since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan: key questions examined· LSM
- SportsHunter Bell books place in European 1500m final· BBC Sport
- TechnologyDisney unveils new Kingdom Hearts anime series· Engadget
- TravelVet warns dog owners to avoid hot destinations when traveling· LSM (rus)
- TechnologyStripe reportedly in talks to acquire PayPal· Engadget
- UkraineRussia Claims 19 Settlements Captured in Southeastern Ukraine Over Summer· The Moscow Times
- Middle EastAt Least Seven Killed in Israeli Strike on Family Home in Southern Lebanon· Al Jazeera
- TechnologyWired names its top Apple Watch accessories for 2026· Wired
- UkraineUkraine strikes Russia's largest online marketplace Wildberries in two-pronged campaign· Euromaidan Press
- SportsBangladesh Edge Closer to Historic Test Win Over Australia· BBC Sport
- WorldMajor wildfire forces evacuation of about 1,200 people in Croatia· Latvijas Avīze
- CultureEdinburgh Fringe: SNL UK writer Ayo Adenekan returns with a personal but uneven summer-romance show· The Guardian Culture
- WorldPowerful earthquake strikes Indonesia's Flores Island, killing dozens· Jauns.lv
- Middle EastIsraeli strikes kill nine in south Lebanon in deadliest toll since June ceasefire· The Guardian World
- CultureStolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse paintings found in Italy· ERR (rus)
- HealthScientists explain why activating and blocking the same brain receptor both trigger weight loss· ScienceDaily Veselība
- SportsEnglish Premier League to introduce several major rule changes· Sportacentrs
- LatviaVidzeme schools struggle with teacher shortage, poaching staff from each other· LSM (rus)
- SportsRiga's traditional 'Krastu' basketball match kicks off city festival· LSM
- WorldPost-Brexit residency rights being stripped from elderly Britons in Sweden· The Guardian World
- Middle EastThe Iranian YouTube Show That Dares to Ask Uncomfortable Questions· The New York Times
- WorldPowerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Indonesia kills at least 20· Euronews
- LatviaCriminal proceedings launched over Riga crash involving police vehicle· Apollo.lv
- LatviaCriminal case opened over Riga traffic accident involving police vehicle· TVNET
- TechnologyBest Apple Watch Bands of 2026: Nike, Nomad and Hermés· Wired
- SportsPSG sign World Cup final hero Torres from Barcelona· BBC Sport
- LatviaLegendary "Auto Union Type C" race car parades through Riga's streets· Jauns.lv
- LatviaRiga to turn Antonijas and Alberta streets into weekend pedestrian zones through September· Delfi
- WorldRussia begins criminal treason cases over photos of soldiers' graves· ERR (rus)
- SportsMaļuka Remains First Reserve for Semifinal at European Championships in Paris· Sportacentrs
- LatviaHome car-cleaning service “Washcar” faces criticism over inconsistent quality· Latvijas Avīze
- EconomyTrump-appointed regulator approves bank charter for crypto firm tied to president's family· Politico Europe
- UkraineRussian strikes kill infant in Marhanets, Ukraine hits factory in Russia's Samara· LSM (rus)
- DiasporaSouth Korean President Calls for Talks With North Korea on Peace Treaty· LSM Diaspora
- UkraineUkraine Strikes Industrial Site in Russia's Samara Region· The Moscow Times
- SportsLiverpool sells minority stake to Jeff Bezos-backed consortium· France 24
- UkraineUkraine hits industrial facility in Russia's Samara region with 'Flamingo' missiles· Delfi
- SportsRocky Flintoff: cricket's next big name faces early career tests· BBC Sport
- UkraineRussian drone strikes combine harvester in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, two injured· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- CultureEdinburgh fringe review: Good With Faces — a tense two-hander about guilt and power· The Guardian Culture
- WorldRussia bars Yabloko from elections after anti-war slogan boosts its support· ERR News
- WorldMagnitude 7.7 earthquake off Indonesia's coast kills at least 20· NPR World
- BalticsEstonia's Defence Forces cut conscript numbers threefold in 2026 to focus on training career soldiers· ERR (rus)
- SportsCoe warns against political interference in sport ahead of LA Olympics· Al Jazeera
- Auto19 cars tested in “Latvian Car of the Year 2027” summer drive, including “Zeekr” brand debut· Jauns.lv
- UkraineRussian soldier who surrendered to save his life now faces prosecution at home· Latvijas Avīze
- WorldProfessor's Death Raises Questions for Cambridge on Race and Hiring· The New York Times
- FamilyParental double standards: what we demand of children but don't do ourselves· LSM
- SportsRiga to host 17th 'Banks Match' basketball tournament· LSM (rus)
- WorldAustralia confirms first H5 bird flu death of a little penguin on Phillip Island· The Guardian World
- AutoFuel prices in Latvia: not among the EU's highest per litre, but costly relative to income· iAuto.lv
- WorldFive years into Taliban rule, Afghanistan faces economic strain and severe curbs on women· France 24
- WorldBBC seeks to subpoena Trump family members in $10bn Panorama lawsuit· Sky News
- SportsPremier League clubs increasingly scouting EFL academies for the next Semenyo or Eze· BBC Sport
- SportsAndrew Giuliani defends FIFA's Infantino amid World Cup selloff criticism· Al Jazeera
- FamilyOven-roasted cauliflower in a crispy cheese-breadcrumb coating· Jauns.lv