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Monday 10 August
- CultureIndia Fashion Week blends ancient tradition with a futuristic vision· TVNET
- Middle EastNPR interview: How Iran's alliance network has shaped the Middle East war· NPR World
- WorldTrump names staff secretary Will Scharf as new White House counsel· The Guardian World
- WorldPolitical crisis deepens in Pakistan-administered Kashmir· Al Jazeera
- TechnologyAI models keep breaking out of safety test environments, researchers warn· TechCrunch
- TechnologyWhat you gain and lose when switching from iPhone to Android· Engadget
- TechnologyHistorian Jill Lepore: Silicon Valley misreads science fiction, undermines democracy· TechCrunch AI
- UkraineRussian strike on Zhytomyr Oblast hits German-owned company, forcing suspension of operations· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- UkraineZelensky: Russia could deploy up to 50,000 North Korean troops· France 24
- WorldEcuador charges former minister over 2023 presidential candidate murder· BBC World
- UkraineRussia strikes Ukrainian gas extraction sites across multiple regions· Euromaidan Press
- WorldTyphoon Danas makes landfall on China's eastern coast, a million evacuated· Delfi
- CultureEdinburgh fringe solo show uses online video format to confront childhood trauma· The Guardian Culture
- EconomyCitadele bank warns: social media scammers target both children and adults· Jauns.lv
- HealthStudy: choices made in midlife may delay dementia by up to 13 years· Apollo.lv
- WorldSpanish royal family holds annual summer reception at Marivent Palace· TVNET
- TechnologyNew quiz challenges readers to test their logic against ChatGPT· Latvijas Avīze
- Middle EastUS and Israel Launch Strikes on Iran, Triggering Months-Long War· The New York Times
- WorldAustralia weighs ban on take-home school assessments over AI concerns as minister calls urgent meeting after airport near-miss· The Guardian World
- SportsJablonec arrives in Riga on a three-match winning streak· Sportacentrs
- SportsAlgeria, Morocco, Cameroon and Malawi book 2027 Women's World Cup spots· BBC Sport
- BalticsEstonian parties split over potential conflict of interest in Madise's presidential bid· ERR (rus)
- UkraineRussian strike hits Volkswagen and Škoda parts plant in Zhytomyr Oblast· Euromaidan Press
- CultureLanguage and writing enthusiasts gather at 'Rakstivāls' festival in Līgatne· LSM
- Middle EastNetanyahu publicly rejects US-backed 15-point Gaza peace plan· The Guardian World
- LatviaTax police: Criminal networks in Latvia and neighboring states still cooperate on illegal cigarettes· Apollo.lv
- CultureRSC stages a new prequel to Game of Thrones with King Aerys the Mad King· The Guardian Culture
- WorldIn Poland, man attacked by bison after getting too close, eyewitness saves him with car· Latvijas Avīze
- WorldGermany warns of 'daily hybrid warfare' after explosive-laden drone found· Al Jazeera
- TechnologyStruggling Hedge Fund Situational Awareness Pours $400M Into Chip Startup Source Foundry· TechCrunch
- WorldActor Robert Carradine's family sues UCLA hospital over his death· Jauns.lv
- TechnologyArtificial intelligence is reshaping the job market in Latvia too· TVNET
- Middle EastNYT Photojournalist Documents Displacement and Danger in His Gaza Home· The New York Times
- SportsVilla and Roma eye Endrick loan from Real Madrid· BBC Sport
- LatviaPoll: nearly half of Latvians oppose withdrawal from Istanbul Convention· Delfi
Sunday 9 August
- Middle EastIran sets conditions for US troop withdrawal and reopening Strait of Hormuz· France 24
- WorldSyria and Russia Agree on Reorganized Russian Military Presence· The New York Times
- UkraineOne killed, five injured in Russian strikes on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast's Nikopol district· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- UkraineZelenskyy's Kosovo remarks in Belgrade trigger flag removal in Prishtina· Euromaidan Press
- LatviaDonor-funded summer camps bring joy to children of Ukrainian war soldiers in Latvia· LSM
- BalticsBoat trips to see seals grow popular in Tallinn Bay· ERR (rus)
- TechnologySamsung marketing chief: critical thinking matters more than ever in the age of AI· Delfi
- WorldZuckerberg faces backlash after superyacht reportedly ignored distress call in Alaska· The Guardian World
- CultureAstrologer explains what your zodiac sign reveals about your intimate side· Latvijas Avīze
- SportsLatvian orienteering relay team finishes tenth at World Cup stage in Czechia· TVNET
- TechnologyAnthropic to make Claude Code's auto mode the default setting· TechCrunch AI
- Middle EastFormer Irish President: Israel 'Trying to Make Palestine Disappear'· Al Jazeera
- SportsLatvian orienteers finish 10th in World Cup relay in Czechia· Apollo.lv
- SportsMiddlesex secure One-Day Cup knockout spot as tense finale looms· BBC Sport
- SportsSamauskis finishes 12th in discus at U20 World Championships· Sportacentrs
- WorldNigerian army rescues 33 kidnapped travellers in Zamfara state· BBC World
- RegionsBauska to host free Family Day with over 40 activities· Jauns.lv
- CultureProphets review: an enigmatic tale of faith and doomsday at Edinburgh· The Guardian Culture
- UkrainePoles protest in 22 cities as attacks on Ukrainians escalate· Euromaidan Press
- Middle EastIran Names Longtime Revolutionary Guards Commander to Head Security Council· The New York Times
- Middle EastNetanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza peace plan, demands Hamas disarm first· NPR World
- TechnologyAnthropic upgrades Claude's voice mode with access to more powerful models· Engadget
- SportsFormer NBA champion and coach Don Nelson dies at 86· TVNET
- WorldPerseid meteor shower to peak this week, with prime viewing conditions· The Guardian World
- WorldPerseid meteor shower to light up night skies this week· The Guardian Science
- Middle EastAnalysts: Iran not immediately threatened by Saudi-Pakistan-Turkiye pact· Al Jazeera
- BalticsEstonia to see rain showers Monday evening as temperatures climb to +26 degrees· ERR (rus)
- SportsHodgkinson: Home European gold would mean as much as Olympic title· BBC Sport
- SportsMessi bids farewell to his father in hometown Rosario· Euronews
- Economy"Fast loan" ads return to Latvia as youth financial literacy remains low· Delfi
- CultureContent creator Intrisha announces decision to change her appearance· Jauns.lv
- TechnologyZuckerberg's yacht was closer, but another ship rescued a stranded boat off Alaska· The Verge
- WorldFormer Iraqi Provincial Governor Arrested Amid Anti-Corruption Crackdown· Al Jazeera
- CultureHip-Hop Festival "Relive Fest" Held in Riga, Featuring Morgenshtern and Sudrabu Sirds· Apollo.lv
- WorldFast-moving wildfire forces evacuations in southern France· France 24
- UkraineZelenskyy announces new talks with mediators on ending the war· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- TechnologyHow to format a USB drive on Windows — and why you should· Engadget
- HealthLatvia spent €1.7 billion on state-funded healthcare in 2025· Delfi
- UkraineWHO Aid Warehouse in Dnipro Destroyed in Strike, Says Director-General· Euromaidan Press
- UkraineKremlin releases Putin's call with commander long believed dead· TVNET
- LatviaPM's plan to curb remote work for civil servants sparks online debate· Jauns.lv
- SportsComo sign England defender Chalobah from Chelsea· BBC Sport
- SportsBerulava becomes third player in U16 European Championship history with such stat line· Sportacentrs
- Middle EastNetanyahu firmly rejects Trump-backed Gaza plan, insists on full Hamas disarmament first· Latvijas Avīze
- WorldLabour's new EU negotiator pledges faster push for closer UK-Europe ties· The Guardian World