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Monday 3 August
- WorldSudanese army drone strike kills 35 at Darfur court, rights group says· France 24
- UkraineUkraine war briefing: Kyiv strikes Wildberries again as deadly exchanges continue· Guardian Ukraina
- CultureAstrologists say first full week of August will inspire boldness and change· TVNET
- WorldMalaysia tightens hiking rules as social media trend fuels rescues· The Guardian World
- BalticsHidden Camera Captures Dramatic Nest Fight Between Two Protected Raptors in Lithuania· Jauns.lv
- EconomyJapan and US confirm rare joint intervention to support yen· Al Jazeera
- AutoMercedes-AMG bids farewell to A 45 S with ‘Final Edition’ hot hatch· iAuto.lv
- RegionsFrom space to the Middle Ages: a family day in Cēsis· Ziemeļlatvija
- WorldU.S. Restores Some Vaccine and Health Aid to UNICEF, Gavi and World Food Programme· The New York Times
- BalticsThe forgotten story of legendary Lithuanian pilot Jonas Mikėnas· LRT English
- WorldTwo pilots killed in helicopter crash as Greek wildfires intensify· France 24
- FamilyWIRED Tests the Best Kids’ Backpacks for the 2026 School Year· Wired
- RegionsSouth Korean youths turn to AI before spiritual advisors, researchers say· OgreNet
- BalticsDebt consultant: debts often cause families to fall apart· ERR (rus)
- CultureEntertainment and lifestyle roundup: festivals, music and everyday tips· Latvijas Avīze
- DiasporaLatvian municipalities learn practical crisis preparedness from Ukraine· LSM Diaspora
- SportsRashid Khan's five-wicket haul propels MI London to victory over Super Giants· BBC Sport
- SportsPļaviņš/Fokerots earn Latvia’s first elite beach volleyball gold· Sportacentrs
- WorldUK's first 'super-university' combining Greenwich and Kent set for September launch· The Guardian World
- WorldGreek police arrest man over killing of British woman found in suitcase in Athens· Deutsche Welle
- WorldTotal solar eclipse on 12 August: What to expect in Europe and Latvia· Jauns.lv
- LatviaFact-check: Social media claims about ban on Raimonds Pauls' songs are false· TVNET
- WorldCowboys Fringants Bassist Appointed Quebec’s Chief Scientist· The New York Times
- Culture25 films to watch before you turn 25: A critic-curated list· The Guardian Culture
- TechnologyTwo Eclipses in August: How to Catch Them· Wired
- UkraineRussian strike destroys Nova Poshta hub in Kharkiv Oblast, killing employee· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- LatviaLatvia's State Chancellery may have violated law with job posting deadline· Latvijas Avīze
- BalticsExpert: Cross-contamination is one of the main risk factors at home· ERR (rus)
- CultureP.O.D. Bring Sunday Night Show to Riga’s Palladium· Jauns.lv
- CultureAll Eyes on Zendaya – Actress Shines Brightly in a Crystal Mesh· TVNET
- WorldSudan army drone attack in Darfur kills 35, rights group says· Al Jazeera
- LatviaForester Iesalnieks: When Choosing Tree Species, Competitiveness Matters More Than Suitability· Apollo.lv
- SportsMavericks Sign Naji Marshall to Contract Extension· Sportacentrs
- LatviaLatvia to Allow Construction Work Alongside Design Process Under New Law· LV portāls
- WorldUK scientists and artists petition to save Jodrell Bank Observatory· The Guardian Science
- EconomyTrump confirms US helped intervene to support the yen· France 24
- SportsLatvian Beach Volleyball Duo Plavins and Fokerots Claim Historic First Elite 16 Title· LSM (rus)
- SportsIraola left with plenty to ponder after Liverpool's second-half collapse in Chicago· BBC Sport
- CultureSummer Sound 2026 draws tens of thousands to Liepaja beach as festival ends· LSM (rus)
- WorldJames Webb Telescope Rewrites the Story of the Early Universe· Wired
- WorldWashington state wildfires prompt evacuations and power outages· BBC World
- TechnologyOpenAI's Altman suggests pacing AI development, sparking security and IPO debate· TechCrunch
- BalticsEstonia's presidential election contours emerge· LSM
- BalticsEstonian hotel and restaurant owners pessimistic despite upbeat tourism forecasts· ERR (rus)
- WorldRussia tests new Lotos self-propelled artillery system six years after planned mass production· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- SportsGlasgow's Commonwealth Games deliver joy, but future questions remain· BBC Sport
- SportsLatvia's U-18 Women's Basketball Team Loses to Serbia After Wasting Big Lead· Jauns.lv
- CultureGrandmother's method: crisp cucumbers without vinegar· TVNET
- HealthAbu Meri: Lack of political consensus hinders mandatory health insurance in Latvia· Latvijas Avīze
- WorldWildfires Force Mass Evacuations Across Pacific Northwest· Al Jazeera
- LatviaUnified academic and research career framework takes effect· LV portāls
- SportsDutch duo wins women's elite title in Rio de Janeiro; Latvians already golden· Sportacentrs
- WorldIdaho restaurant shooting suspect died of self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say· The Guardian World
- Middle EastTrump: new talks with Iran to begin Monday after strikes called off· France 24
- CultureMonday Horoscope: Dynamic Start with Moon in Aries and Sun in Leo· Apollo.lv
- WorldAt Least 14 Killed in Suicide Bombing Targeting Anti-Militant Protesters in Pakistan· Sky News
- UkraineUkraine Hits Russian Airbase and Refinery in Overnight Strikes; Russian Drone Crosses into NATO Airspace· Euromaidan Press
- SportsNigerian striker Arokodare still generating income for Valmiera club years after leaving Latvia· Apollo.lv
- SportsMetta defeat Iecava/Olaine 5-3 in goal-filled Latvian women's league clash· Sportacentrs
- WorldCeuta Migrant Surge Shakes European Politics· The New York Times
- TechnologySam Altman and the AI 'decel' debate: A call to pace development· TechCrunch AI
- WorldInterfaith volunteers rebuild war-damaged Catholic monastery in Lebanon· Al Jazeera
- AutoCar Brand Quiz: Only Real Experts Can Score More Than Eight· Latvijas Avīze
- SportsArokodare still brings money to Valmiera; big payout may come next summer· TVNET
- WorldAustralia: fuel excise cut ends, watchdog on alert; LinkedIn added to news bargaining rules· The Guardian World
- SportsGlasgow Games Delight Crowds, Yet Future Doubts Persist· BBC Sport
- SportsPlavins and Fokerots win historic Elite 16 title in Rio de Janeiro· Jauns.lv
- TechnologyGlobal memory chip shortage hits MacBook Air availability· TechCrunch
Sunday 2 August
- WorldAt Least 3 Killed, 21 Injured in Blast Near Moscow Restaurant· The Moscow Times
- CultureIrish Landscape in Lacework of Language and a Seething Healing in Literature: What Recent Poetry Translations Reveal· LSM (rus)
- WorldFrance steps up fire prevention amid worst wildfire season in decades· France 24
- WorldItalian-led EU mission boards Russian shadow fleet tanker, Reuters reports· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- LatviaNarcologist, psychiatrist and politician Jānis Strazdiņš passes away· Delfi
- Middle EastIsraeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 13, including children, after Hamas disarmament deal· BBC World
- AutoOPEC+ to Raise Oil Production Quotas for September· iAuto.lv
- CultureNational Gallery security staff segregated like 'second-class citizens', curator claims· The Guardian Culture
- LatviaLatvian rescuers have responded to 28 calls about lost mushroom pickers this year· Apollo.lv
- TechnologyLatvian scientists head to Greenland to study glaciers· LSM
- SportsEstonia's Virves wins WRC2 in Finland and takes class lead· ERR (rus)
- WorldUS-backed talks planned in Venezuela between government and part of opposition· Al Jazeera