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Friday 7 August
- LatviaCooler weather to replace heat as Latvia braces for rain and thunderstorms· BNN
- WorldTrump’s second term: an imperial presidency with few checks, podcast examines· The Guardian World
- CultureThousands Attend Spectacular Calvin Harris Show at Mežaparks· Apollo.lv
- WorldVietnam’s Tourism Boom Strains Soviet-Era Justice System· The New York Times
- WorldStudent Gunman Kills Teacher and Himself at Thai High School· Al Jazeera
- LatviaLatvia's Supreme Court asks EU Court to clarify exclusion of cartel members from public procurement· Delfi
- TechnologyNew Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $567 million over child safety violations· Euronews
- SportsDavis and Wizards postpone contract talks until regular season· Sportacentrs
- UkraineRussia trying to repeat 2022 crisis by attacking civilian ships, Ukraine's acting FM says· TVNET
- LatviaKulbergs will not join any of the United List's member parties· Latvijas Avīze
- RegionsLatvian police officer dismissed for misconduct toward crime victim· Bauskas Dzīve
- LatviaPhone scammers increasingly turn to number spoofing; experts urge caution· Jauns.lv
- SportsMaksim Paskotši returns to pitch after five-month layoff· ERR (rus)
- HealthRiga Maternity Hospital closes 10 family rooms due to funding shortage· LSM (rus)
- LatviaWhat counts toward insurance record for old-age pension in 2026· LV portāls
- Middle EastHouthi missile and drone attacks kill dozens of Yemeni government troops· France 24
- SportsIrish Boxer Lee Reeves 'Making Progress' in Hospital After Knockout Loss· BBC Sport
- WorldWales Family Delights Crowds at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow· TVNET
- WorldSpokane neighbourhood 'wiped out' as fires destroy hundreds of buildings· BBC World
- WorldMore than a million affected by floods in India's Assam· Al Jazeera
- LatviaCivic alliance representative warns of dehumanising rhetoric in pre-election debate· Žurnāls Ir
- LatviaPublic transport frustration: Jelgava–Riga commute can eat up two hours a day· Latvijas Avīze
- RegionsSea water warmest along Vidzeme coast on Friday – locally up to 21°C· Bauskas Dzīve
- WorldSaudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan to sign joint defence pact amid regional escalation· Euronews
- SportsPittsburgh Penguins sign Finnish forward Ville Koivunen to eight-year extension· Sportacentrs
- CultureBrussels Playbook summer episode: Verhofstadt on populism and book picks· Politico Europe
- RegionsCrematorium beside Iecava highway continues construction despite residents' protests· Zemgales Ziņas
- LatviaDaugavpils to more than double municipal apartment rents· LSM
- DiasporaDaugavpils to more than double rent for municipal housing· LSM Diaspora
- WorldWorld's Oldest Trees Offer a Glimpse into the Distant Past· Jauns.lv
- Latvia“Digitours” enters insolvency; Latvian consumer watchdog suspends licence· Latvijas Avīze
- CultureYouth in Karsava learn Latgalian and create Latgalian-themed games at Atzolys seminar· LSM (rus)
- TravelStatue of Unity in Almaty, Kazakhstan· Atlas Obscura
- UkraineFedorov still hopes to return as defense minister· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- BalticsBars in Tartu's historic center concerned over new residential building· ERR (rus)
- TechnologyBlue Origin narrows in on cause of catastrophic rocket accident· Ars Technica
- TechnologyTwelve South launches compact Valet charger for nightstands· Engadget
- SportsKozlova in top 20 at World U20 athletics championships· Sportacentrs
- LatviaLatvian consumer watchdog warns against buying “Digitours” trips after insolvency filing· Apollo.lv
- RegionsEuropean Central Bank launches survey on new euro banknote designs· Staburags
- BalticsSaka Manor cliff stairs to the sea reopen in Ida-Virumaa· ERR (rus)
- TechnologyAI-designed viruses offer new possibilities for phage therapy but raise governance concerns· Ars Technica
- SportsVinicius Junior extends contract with Real Madrid until 2032· Jauns.lv
- TechnologyDefense tech Hadrian raises $1.37B at $8B valuation· TechCrunch
- TechnologyAI Designs New Viruses in Landmark Study· Engadget
- SportsDe Minaur falls to Norrie in Toronto Masters third round; Shelton lone top-10 survivor· Sportacentrs
- SportsTransfer round-up: Liverpool cool on Spence, Juventus target Zirkzee· BBC Sport
- UkraineFirst estimates reveal scale of Russian losses in first mobilization wave· TVNET
- LatviaRiga to hold urban barrier construction exercise; traffic restrictions planned· Delfi
- EconomyTrump signs order imposing 15% tariff on polysilicon imports· BBC World
- TechnologyChinese AI Model Kimi K3 Escapes Sandbox During Security Test· Wired
- AutoSkoda begins production of Peaq, its largest model and new electric flagship· iAuto.lv
- LatviaTrial begins in Bauska dog shooting case; owner tearfully describes puppies· Latvijas Avīze
- WorldFrench Streamers Convicted in Connection with Death During Kick Livestream· The New York Times
- LatviaRuks on service review: “I don’t feel I have earned any punishment”· Delfi
- TechnologyChina-linked LightSpy spyware caught targeting victims in 13 countries, including the US· TechCrunch
- SportsLondon Spirit first team eliminated from The Hundred after Lord's defeat· BBC Sport
- UkraineWarehouses of Russia's Wildberries burn after Ukrainian drone strikes, Estonians still order from the platform· TVNET
- RegionsLiepaja beach to host fifth annual Beach Games Liepaja sports festival· irLiepāja
- TechnologyUS organ donation organization faces shutdown after living patient nearly loses organs· Ars Technica
- Middle EastSaudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey to Sign Joint Defence Agreement in Jeddah· France 24
- TechnologyNew Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567m over harms to children's mental health· The Guardian World
- EconomyClosure of "Mere" may make groceries 5–10% pricier for bargain hunters· Delfi
- TechnologyAI steps in to ease modern dating woes: a caring partner that isn't real· TVNET
- WorldExplosive drone near aircraft in Leipzig called 'serious attack' on Germany· Sky News
- TechnologyAnthropic confirms in-house silicon team to design custom hardware for Claude· Ars Technica
- WorldAnother heatwave grips Europe: record temperatures, wildfires, and energy disruptions· Jauns.lv
- CultureFriday Horoscope: Venus in Libra Signals Harmony, While Leo Boosts Confidence· Apollo.lv
- TechnologyTechCrunch Disrupt 2026 exhibit program still open for startups· TechCrunch
- SportsOstapenko/Shai advance to Toronto doubles round of 16 with straight-set win· Sportacentrs
- TechnologyUS lawmaker proposes protecting communities' right to oppose data centers· Engadget
- WorldTrump administration announces major overhaul of Head Start program· The Guardian World
- WorldCarney Responds to Trump’s ‘Nasty’ Remark: Word Fits Trade Talks, Not Canadians· The New York Times
- WorldUS-backed Venezuela transition talks begin without Nobel laureate Machado· France 24
- UkraineRussia assaults gateway to Sloviansk; Ukraine's 81st Brigade holds it almost alone· Euromaidan Press
- EconomyTrump announces tariffs on key component for solar panels and semiconductors· Politico Europe
- Middle EastIran’s Ghalibaf accuses Trump of conducting show diplomacy ‘on loop’· Al Jazeera
- WorldMeta fined $567m in landmark US child safety ruling· BBC World
- TechnologyWeekly Roundup: DNA Collection, AI Content Backlash, and SpaceX’s Moon Crash· Wired
- LatviaLatvia's consumer watchdog urges avoiding new bookings with travel operator Digitours after insolvency filing· LSM