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Wednesday 29 July
- CultureTicket holders for canceled Pitbull concert offered chance to attend Calvin Harris concert· Apollo.lv
- WorldSurvey Shows African Youth Becoming More Pragmatic; DRC Allows Referendum on Tshisekedi Third Term· France 24
- SportsJacks becomes all-time top scorer in The Hundred with 65· BBC Sport
- WorldUN Security Council Begins Straw Polls for Next Secretary-General· NPR World
- TechnologyXbox revenue drops 10 percent as Microsoft’s cloud business surges· The Verge
- Middle EastSaudi Airstrikes in Iraq in Retaliation for Oil Facility Attacks· The New York Times
- WorldAustralia: three dead in Sydney house fire; antisemitism royal commission hears from special envoy· The Guardian World
- Middle EastVideos show aftermath of US-Saudi strikes on Iraq PMF bases· Al Jazeera
- UkraineUkrainian company unveils armored medical robot for wounded evacuation· Euromaidan Press
- SportsDončič to Lead Lakers to Slovenia for Pre-Season Camp· Sportacentrs
- CultureBauska Museum to Open Two New Art Exhibitions by Rolands Gross and Tatjana Paļčuka-Rikāne· Jauns.lv
- WorldMoscow police arrest monk known as ‘practically a saint’ on child sex abuse charges· Meduza
- UkraineUkrainian government appoints new deputy defence ministers· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- Middle EastSaudi Arabia faces dilemma as it tries to avoid US-Iran war· BBC World
- TechnologyOpenAI president says company is building 'family of devices' for its AI chatbots· The Verge
- SportsKaunas Žalgiris advance to Champions League third round with president in attendance· Sportacentrs
- BalticsEstonia and Lithuania to Help Latvia Curb Illegal Migration from Belarus· LSM
- EconomyPrice Comparison: Riga's Āgenskalns Market vs. London's Borough Market· Delfi
- BalticsThursday: Brief rain in places, +20..+26°C· ERR (rus)
- LatviaShopper Compares Egg Prices, Sparks Debate Over Supermarket Discounts· Latvijas Avīze
- WorldAl-Shabab kills five Kenyan security personnel in ambush· Al Jazeera
- WorldTwo people accuse Jeffrey Epstein of sexual conduct at Michigan fine arts school· The Guardian World
- TechnologyDyson 2026 Vacuum Comparison: Which Model Is Best?· Wired
- Middle EastNetanyahu plays it safe in a Washington that’s cooled on Israel· Politico Europe
- UkraineUkraine Loses F-16 Fighter Jet, Air Force Reports· TVNET
- TechnologyOpenAI AI Agent Hacks Hugging Face: A Bear Metaphor· TechCrunch
- RegionsApplications Open for 'Selija Silver 2026' Award; New Category 'Jaunsudrabiņš' for Active Youth· Jauns.lv
- UkraineUkraine Loses F-16 During Intercept Mission on July 29· Euromaidan Press
- SportsThe weightlifter who has never held her Olympic medal· BBC Sport
- HealthExcessive time online linked to stress and worse mood – study· The Guardian Science
- WorldBurnham vows to accelerate social care reform, admitting past failures· The Guardian World
- HealthVideo of non-melting 'Karlsons' ice cream sparks debate on ingredients; experts explain why· Latvijas Avīze
- TechnologyGoogle begins global rollout of age verification API in Google Play· Ars Technica
- WorldRussian lawmaker warns that paying for Telegram Premium could mean funding Durov amid his terrorism case, yet has a Premium subscription of his own· Meduza
- TechnologyIt's Frighteningly Easy to Jailbreak Some Frontier AI Models· Wired
- CultureProminent Latvian Art Scholar Skaidrīte Riņķe Passes Away· Jauns.lv
- BalticsContainers for Reusable Items Installed in Sillamäe· ERR (rus)
- WorldDr. Anthony Fauci Pleads the Fifth at Senate Hearing on COVID-19 Origins· Al Jazeera
- TechnologyApple’s Upgrade Program: The Fine Print and Potential Pitfalls· The Verge
- UkraineUkrainian Police Charge Two Russian Soldiers with Rape and Murder in Bucha· Euromaidan Press
- SportsAll Latvian Student Beach Volleyball Teams Advance to Second Knockout Round· Sportacentrs
- UkraineEU Prepares Largest Ever Sanctions Package Against Russia's War Supporters· TVNET
- SportsLloyd pays tribute to 'greatest' Sobers at funeral· BBC Sport
- BalticsCalm Patience but Also Pro-Russian Sentiments at Narva Border Crossing, Report Says· Apollo.lv
- TechnologyAI Models Show Ruthless, Deceptive Behavior in Vending Machine Simulation· TechCrunch AI
- TechnologyClaude Opus 5 turns ruthless in AI vending machine simulation: lies, cheats, and breaks truces· TechCrunch
- LatviaKNAB Probes Sigulda Municipality Leadership Over Car Use· LSM (rus)
- Culture'Taiwan Travelogue' Wins International Booker Prize, Sparks Debate on Colonial History· NPR World
- WorldEx-husband testifies about day Lindsay Clancy killed their three children· The Guardian World
- SportsUkraine Files Appeal Against IOC Decision to Allow Russian Athletes Back· Sportacentrs
- SportsFIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Argentina· BBC Sport
- WorldSpain Lifts Evacuation Orders After Wildfire in Avila Province· TVNET
- LatviaPitbull Fans Gather in Mežaparks Despite Concert Cancellation· Latvijas Avīze
- Middle EastAt Least 20 Iraqi Fighters Killed in U.S. and Saudi Airstrikes· The New York Times
- WorldFauci Invokes Fifth Amendment in Heated COVID-19 Senate Hearing· Al Jazeera
- WorldTrump asks Supreme Court to overturn €71 million defamation award· Euronews
- WorldWild animals become victims of raging wildfires in southwestern France· France 24
- WorldRussian disabled son of political prisoner gets 7 years for 'justifying terrorism'· Meduza
- TechnologyGoogle teases Pixel 11 Pro camera bar with colorful indicator· Engadget
- TechnologyUS bans imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots, robot dogs, and solar inverters over national security concerns· TechCrunch
- CultureAfter Pitbull Concert Cancellation, Fans Hold Their Own Party at Mežaparks· Jauns.lv
- LatviaCourt Adjourns Case of Security Guard Accused of Spying for Russia in Ziepniekkalns Store· Apollo.lv
- WorldAfter Ukraine's Attack on Iranian Ships, Tehran Considers Retaliatory Strikes· LSM
- CultureNew Book Series 'Our Europe' Devoted to Central and Eastern European Literature· LSM Kultūra
- WorldRecord Forest Fires in France and Spain Among Largest in History· ERR (rus)
- BalticsArkady Popov: Mandatory health insurance must not become a burden for low-income people· ERR (rus)
- WorldClimate Change Fuels Rise of Tropical Diseases in Europe· Wired
- WorldCrews battle heat and flames on decisive day in France wildfire battle· BBC World
- WorldRussian Court Sentences Journalist to 12 Years for High Treason· TVNET
- WorldRussian Journalist Sentenced to 12 Years for 'State Treason'· Delfi
- LatviaConflict Erupts at NGO Support Picket in Riga· Jauns.lv
- UkraineZelensky Urgently Asks Trump for 'Winter Package' of Patriot Missiles to Prevent 'Catastrophe'· Latvijas Avīze
- UkraineRussia accuses Telegram founder of aiding terrorism in latest online crackdown· Guardian Ukraina
- CultureBTS withdraw from Grammys over new Asian pop category· The Guardian World
- Middle EastU.S. and Saudi Airstrikes Kill at Least 20 Fighters in Iraq· The New York Times
- SportsLatvian U18 handballers defeat Estonia twice in friendlies· Sportacentrs
- TechnologySurvey: US adults increasingly support full-day cell phone bans in schools· The Verge
- CultureTalsu Museum and Dam in Dursupe Damaged by Heavy Rains· LSM Kultūra
- EconomyAir France-KLM and Lufthansa submit binding bids to buy TAP· Euronews Business
- RegionsTalsi Museum Battles Flood Aftermath After Heavy Rains· LSM