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Tuesday 16 June
- WorldTrial begins for former Central African Republic leader Bozizé over war crimes· France 24
- TechnologyParis-based Rocapine raises €11.2 million to scale wellness apps that hold instead of hook· EU-Startups
- BalticsEstonian Internal Security Service: Data retention bill needs revision due to Russian threat· ERR (rus)
- Middle EastResumption of Hormuz Strait traffic to take weeks despite US-Iran deal· BNN
- WorldUN Commissioner Urges Binding International Rules for Autonomous Weapons· LSM
- SportsLatvian Sports Becoming More Tolerant of Aggressor Countries' Return to Competitions· LSM (rus)
- EconomyTransit Business: Latvia's Loss, Russia's Gain· BNN
- WorldRussian Cartoonist Shot Dead in Poland· TVNET
- TechnologyGovee Smart Lighting Discounts: Save Up to 30%· Wired
- Middle EastIran's World Cup Match in Los Angeles Becomes a Protest Against Tehran Regime· The New York Times
- WorldDivision in UK probably worse now than before Brexit, says Kim Leadbeater· The Guardian World
- SportsTunisia sack head coach after World Cup defeat· Jauns.lv
- BalticsEstonia to Centralize Basic State IT Services Under RIA· ERR (rus)
- UkraineRussian forces storm 25 times in Pokrovsk direction; 228 combat clashes in total over past day· Ukrainska Pravda
- UkraineRussian forces launch 228 attacks on Ukrainian positions, most intense in Pokrovsk direction· Pravda — ziņas
- BalticsContract Signed for €9.8 Million Rail Baltic Underpass in Tallinn· ERR News
- LatviaRaivis Melnis: National Defense Service Model Works but Needs Improvement· Delfi
- DiasporaBrigadier General Biletskyi: Peace in Ukraine Only After Russia Suffers Serious Defeat· LSM Diaspora
- EconomySheep farmers helpless against wolf attacks; farms await compensation solution· LSM (rus)
- RegionsBritish man repeatedly enters yard in Ogre to profess love· OgreNet
- UkraineLatvia donates 14 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine· LSM
- SportsIran twice come from behind to draw 2-2 with New Zealand· BBC Sport
- UkraineUkraine Officially Opens First Phase of EU Membership Talks· Al Jazeera
- RegionsExperts: Children's English Vocabulary Grows Gradually, Teaching Methods Should Be Age-Appropriate· Bauskas Dzīve
- WorldLabour MPs Doubt Workability of EHRC Guidance on Biological Sex Ruling· The Guardian World
- WorldGlobal trust in news hits new low, research finds· BBC World
- RegionsBeekeepers Welcome First Honey Harvest· Ziemeļlatvija
- LatviaThunderstorms Expected in Parts of Latvia on Tuesday· TVNET
- WorldUS B-52 Bomber Crashes in California; Eight Killed· Delfi
- WorldEU budget clash, end of US ambassador's dinners, Orbán think tank trouble· Politico Europe
- UkraineRussian drone attack on Balaklia: 8 injured, including 2 children· Ukrainska Pravda
- LatviaHeavy Rain and Thunderstorms Expected in Latvia on Tuesday· Jauns.lv
- EconomyUS-Iran Deal Prompts Muted Oil Price Reaction, Markets Await Formal Signing· Dienas Bizness
- RegionsHandmade Latvian flag from 1940 Latgale Song Festival returns to Latvia· LaKuga
- WorldUS Strategic B-52 Bomber Crashes in California, 8 Dead· ERR (rus)
- Middle EastU.S. Navy Deploys Drone Countermeasures to Clear Mines in Strait of Hormuz· The New York Times
- TravelLithuanians Have Become Baltic Leaders in Growth – What Should We Know About Our Neighbors?· LSM Ceļošana
- WorldHungary Limits Prime Minister's Term; Orbán Cannot Return· LSM
- DiasporaCzech Republic Abolishes Public Media Subscription Fee and Reduces Funding· LSM Diaspora
- CultureEpisode of 'Obsudim vecherom' aired on LSM.lv on June 15, 2026· LSM (rus)
- TechnologyxAI’s lawsuit against OpenAI for trade secret theft dismissed· Engadget
- UkraineRussian strike on village in Kharkiv Oblast: seven injured, including two children· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- UkraineCenturies-Old Cathedral Catches Fire in Russian Strike on Ukraine· The New York Times
- WorldJoy amid death: BBC visits epicentre of Ebola outbreak in DR Congo· BBC World
- SportsDuck Merlin becomes unexpected World Cup star for Mexico· The Guardian World
- WorldBill Gates Testifies Epstein Attempted to Blackmail Him with Sensitive Information· TVNET
- SportsAraujo equalises for Uruguay against Saudi Arabia· BBC Sport
- WorldBurnham bids to replace Starmer as party turmoil deepens· Politico Europe
- EconomyUS stock market climbs as US-Iran deal stirs hopes for end to energy chaos· Al Jazeera
- UkraineG7 leaders to meet Zelensky as Trump signals possible Ukraine breakthrough· France 24
- RegionsVUGD Hands Over 48 Firefighting Tankers to Municipalities; 30 Already Delivered· Zemgales Ziņas
- TechnologyUS Government Imposes Export Controls on Anthropic AI Models; Company Seeks to Reverse Decision· The Verge
- WorldDOJ Intervenes in xAI Gas Turbine Lawsuit, Citing National Security· Wired
- UkraineOver 100,000 Exhibits Evacuated from Kharkiv Region Museums During War· Ukrainska Pravda
- RegionsRoad repair on Vītolu Street in Bauska begins today, traffic restrictions expected· Bauskas Dzīve
- FamilyTax Implications for Children's Summer Jobs· Jauns.lv
- EconomyChina to launch revolutionary digital currency payment system for cross-border settlements· LSM
- LatviaRatnieks Refuses Saeima Deputy Mandate; Next Candidate Ķipurs· Delfi
- TechnologyFox acquires Roku for $22 billion to expand in smart TVs and advertising· Ars Technica
- TechnologyDolby Cinema vs. IMAX: How to Choose Between Premium Movie Formats· Engadget
- TechnologyMeta launches 'AI Mode' on Facebook that pulls from public info across its platforms· TechCrunch AI
- CultureNew Exhibition 'Castles of Livonia' Opens at the Latvian National History Museum· LSM (rus)
- WorldRussian Performance Artist Semyon Skrepetsky Killed in Poland· ERR (rus)
- RegionsNew Rock and Pop Music Competition 'Sound Revolution' to Take Place in Liepāja· irLiepāja
- CultureWhat's the Point of Sex If It Doesn't Blow Your Mind? A Candid Take on Good vs. Bad Sex· TVNET
- Middle EastU.S. and Iran Sign Framework Deal, Setting 60-Day Ceasefire for Future Talks· The New York Times
- CultureAustralia's media watchdog calls Married at First Sight allegations 'disturbing'· BBC World
- SportsLukaku comes off the bench to rescue point for Belgium against Egypt in World Cup opener· France 24
- Middle EastNetanyahu: Israeli forces to remain in Lebanon· Al Jazeera
- Sports'Fabulous finish' - Just puts New Zealand ahead from Wood assist· BBC Sport
- UkraineUK to announce new sanctions against Russia targeting LNG tankers and nuclear fuel deal for Ukraine· Pravda — ziņas
- WorldBrussels Diplomats Mourn End of US-Hosted Informal Dinners· Politico Europe
- FamilyParents Asked to Pay for Teachers' Banquet: Director Calls It an Ethics Issue· Jauns.lv
- AutoBMW reveals M3 forerunner – concept with four electric motors· iAuto.lv
- RegionsOil prices plunge after US-Iran agreement to end military operations· Bauskas Dzīve
- TechnologyMeta Launches 'AI Mode' on Facebook, Drawing Answers from Public Posts· TechCrunch
- TechnologyBest Early Amazon Prime Day Deals: Discounts on AirPods, Ring, and More· The Verge
- DiasporaRiga's Major Hospitals Lack Underground Shelters, But Have Safety Plans· LSM Diaspora
- UkraineRussian strike on Kyiv destroys Dovzhenko Film Studio's costume collection· Meduza
- WorldSherman: Path to New Iran Nuclear Deal Still Uncertain· NPR World