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Lithuania to prioritise ending seasonal clock changes during EU presidency
Lithuania will make ending the biannual time change a key priority during its EU Council presidency in the first half of next year, according to Transport Minister Juras Taminskas. He has been consulting with other EU member states and aims to bring the issue to the negotiating table.
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Who are Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez, Mexico's opening match scorers?
Mexico's Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez scored the goals in the World Cup 2026 opener against South Africa, with both players having remarkable personal stories behind their achievements.
Al Jazeera · now

Children are dying, Cuba says as US blockade hampers delivery of UN aid
Cuba's government says the US oil blockade prevents the UN from distributing 170 containers of humanitarian aid, leading to child deaths due to lack of medical supplies.
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‘I will never get over watching my home burn’: Belfast residents reel after night of unrest
After a night of violence in Belfast, families including one with a two-month-old baby have been forced to flee their homes as fires were set. Residents, many of them immigrants, recount the horror of seeing their houses destroyed.
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Loch Doon Castle: From Island to Shore
Loch Doon Castle in Scotland, built in the late 1200s, was dismantled and moved to the shore in 1935 to protect it from rising water levels due to a hydroelectric dam project.
Atlas Obscura · now

Estonian Rescue Service invites feedback on EE-ALARM public warning test
Estonia's Rescue Service is asking residents to submit feedback by the end of the week on the nationwide EE-ALARM public warning system test conducted on Wednesday.
ERR News · now

Cocaine Use Rises Rapidly Across Europe
Despite government efforts, cocaine consumption is surging in Europe, with the drug becoming the leading cause of overdose deaths in several countries.
LSM (rus) · now

Latvians spent €1.3 billion on foreign trips last year
In 2025, Latvians spent nearly €1.8 billion on all trips, with €1.3 billion spent abroad, according to the Central Statistical Bureau. Domestic tourism saw a slight decline while foreign travel increased.
LSM · now

SpaceX sets record with $1.77 trillion valuation in historic IPO
SpaceX has completed the largest IPO in U.S. history, raising $75 billion at a $1.77 trillion valuation, surpassing previous records and major tech and finance giants.
Ukrainska Pravda · 1 min ago
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California officials find body of missing five-year-old girl swept out to sea
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SportsInfantino defends World Cup ticket prices, says fans 'should chill' about ref denied US entry
Euronews · 54 min ago
BalticsLithuania to spend around €1 billion on military vehicles
LRT English · 54 min ago
WorldMassive whale graveyard dating back 5.3 million years discovered
BBC World · 54 min ago
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ERR News · 54 min ago
BalticsTrump's Lithuanian ambassador nominee: What we know about Keith Noreika
LRT English · 54 min ago
WorldCuba hopes World Cup will deter US attack – but prepares for worst
The Guardian World · 54 min ago
LatviaInjured Latvian climber Martins Bilzens in stable condition after Alaska tragedy, but treatment may take months
LSM (rus) · 54 min ago
BalticsEstonian agency turns to TikTok and Roblox in bid to support troubled youth
ERR News · 55 min ago
BalticsBaltic drone incidents underscore need for stronger NATO eastern flank, Lithuanian PM says
LRT English · 55 min ago
LatviaHead of the State Revenue Service: Political decisions fuel smuggling
LSM (rus) · 55 min ago
EconomyECB raises eurozone interest rates as Iran war stokes inflation
The Guardian World · 55 min ago
CultureSandis Voldiņš: Opera Should Return to Simple Beauty
LSM · 55 min ago
SportsLithuanian basketball legend Vladas Garastas dies at 94
LRT English · 55 min ago
CulturePope Leo XIV Inaugurates Tallest Church Tower in Barcelona
BBC World · 55 min ago
WorldWorld Cup: Has politics and commerce ruined football's celebration? MEPs debate in The Ring
Euronews · 55 min ago
