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Friday 17 July
- DiasporaInčupe railway stop: promised upgrades delayed by at least a year· LSM Diaspora
- EconomyNumber of newborns in Latvia decreases by 4.5% in five months· Dienas Bizness
- LatviaInčupe train station still lacks promised platforms, wait continues· LSM
- LatviaAfter Closure of Grīva Prison, State No Longer Needs It, Daugavpils Only with Funding· LSM (rus)
- SportsDaniil Glinka Falls in Round of 16 at ATP Challenger in Granby· ERR (rus)
- RegionsOver 70 Honorary Consuls from 39 Countries Visit Liepāja· irLiepāja
- EconomyMoscow Appeals Court Upholds 18.17 Trillion Ruble Order Against Euroclear· Meduza
- SportsEngland relocate to airport hotel to avoid World Cup party noise· BBC Sport
- TechnologyxAI files first lawsuit against Grok user for generating child sexual abuse material· Ars Technica
- LatviaIs Latgale doomed to economic stagnation? After mass layoffs in Daugavpils, concerns grow over region's future· TVNET
- CultureSinger STIRNA reveals behind-the-scenes of hit “Pirksti dūrē” in podcast interview· Apollo.lv
- Middle EastIranian sources claim US strikes hit civilian infrastructure· Al Jazeera
- WorldDid Europe Dodge a Summer Travel Crisis?· Politico Europe
- RegionsBauska Municipality Bans All Parking on Plūdoņa Street Branch Near Primary School· Bauskas Dzīve
- LatviaNational Guard Exercises in Bauska Municipality – Residents Asked Not to Worry· Delfi
- WorldTwo boats carrying over 500 Rohingya vanish at sea· BBC World
- LatviaLatvia Lacks Systematic Teaching of Critical AI Verification· Žurnāls Ir
- WorldTrump's address bluntly aims to destabilize US electoral system· The Guardian World
- EconomyKozlovskis: airBaltic Business Plan No Longer Focuses on Global Growth· Dienas Bizness
- RegionsIlze Jumiķe places in top 20 at World Championships in Italy· Zemgales Ziņas
- WorldTrump claims China attempted to influence US elections· Ukrainska Pravda
- WorldJapan Changes Imperial Succession Law but Keeps Ban on Female Emperor· France 24
- CultureSigulda Celebrates Fifth Annual Neighborhood Festival· Jauns.lv
- DiasporaExperts Evaluate Pre-election Programs; Discussion Highlights Topics Parties Avoid· LSM Diaspora
- LatviaDiscussion evaluates pre-election programs: how realistic they are and what they avoid· LSM
- TechnologyAnthropic Pushes US States to Adopt Stricter AI Regulations· Wired
- LatviaPhoto: Magic of the White Picnic – 'White Sense Picnic' Gathers Devotees of White Elegance in Riga· Delfi
- TechnologyNTSB investigators confirm Tesla driver overrode Full Self-Driving system in fatal crash· Engadget
- UkraineMykhailo Fedorov out as Ukraine's defense minister after clash with General Staff· Meduza
- RegionsNew Public Transport Route Network in Liepāja from July 31· irLiepāja
- CultureSinger STIRNA reveals story behind hit 'Pirksti dūrē' and phone in freezer· TVNET
- HealthPhilosopher Vents Sīlis: Loneliness is a serious health problem, Latvians particularly at risk· Apollo.lv
- WorldJD Vance accuses Israel of manipulating US public opinion to prolong Iran war· BBC World
- SportsWakefield Trinity move second after gritty 26-12 win over Bradford Bulls· BBC Sport
- TechnologySpaceX Scrubs Starship Launch After Engines Fail to Ignite· Ars Technica
- WorldTrump accused of making 'totally bogus' election interference claims· Sky News
- WorldUS TV networks split on broadcasting Trump’s election-focused speech· The Guardian World
- AutoGlobal automaker ranking sees shake-up: BYD drops out of top 10, Stellantis surprises with growth· iAuto.lv
- EconomyThree Ivorian firms successfully compete with global brands· Al Jazeera
- FamilyShould You Skim Foam from Boiling Potatoes? Chefs Reveal Common Mistake· Jauns.lv
- RegionsCooler Weather with Rain and Thunderstorms Expected in Latvia This Weekend· Bauskas Dzīve
- WorldTrump accuses China of 'largest compromise' of US election data, vows to declassify intelligence· France 24
- WorldTrump's Information Does Not Support His Claims of Stolen 2020 Election· Politico Europe
- UkraineAir Raid Alert in Kyiv and Several Regions Due to Ballistic Threat· Ukrainska Pravda
- WorldFormer Road Maintenance Manager Sentenced to 12 Years for Genoa Bridge Collapse· LSM
- WorldCyclospora Outbreak Sparks Social Media Frenzy as Thousands Report Diarrhea Symptoms· Wired
- UkraineZelenskyy dismisses Defense Minister Fedorov; feud with army chief sparks protests· Politico Europe
- WorldFire at Algerian orphanage kills 11 children, injures 19· Euronews
- UkraineTurkey to Propose New Negotiations Between Russia and Ukraine· ERR (rus)
- WorldTrump changes Reflecting Pool 'gash' size again, but offers no evidence· France 24
- RegionsLiepāja Calls Latvian Amateur Mixed Choirs to Apply for 2026 Song Day· irLiepāja
- BalticsMysterious Shelter Near Maxima in Ringaudai Not on Lithuania's Official List· Delfi
- WorldYachts belonging to six Russian billionaires, plus one linked to Putin, gather off Turkish coast· Meduza
- TechnologyActivist Group Fakes Meta Glasses Ads at London Bus Stops to Protest Surveillance· Engadget
- WorldWilliam Still Distant from Brother Harry as Charles Tries to Mend Family Ties· TVNET
- CultureHoroscope for July 17, 2026: Moon moves into Libra, urging balance· Apollo.lv
- SportsGraudiņa hopes to help Ēbere and Konstantinova qualify for European Championship· Sportacentrs
- Middle EastUS Launches Fresh Strikes on Iran Amid Strait of Hormuz Standoff· BBC World
- TechnologyHP fined 1.4 billion rupees in India for cartelizing ink cartridges, toner, PCs· Ars Technica
- TechnologyTelstra blames missing software update for nationwide outage, undocumented design change· The Guardian World
- Middle EastUS Strikes Iran for Sixth Consecutive Night· Ukrainska Pravda
- WorldFalling debris from intercepted Iranian strikes sparks fires in Kuwait· Al Jazeera
- SportsRFS convincingly advance to second round of UEFA Conference League qualifiers· Jauns.lv
- UkraineUkrainian oligarch accuses GUR of organizing assassination attempt in Monaco· LSM
- CultureExhibition in Tartu marks 90 years of Limpa lemonade· ERR (rus)
- LatviaMP Melnis Seeks to Assess Usefulness of Research Projects; Scientists Defend Fundamental Research· Delfi
- SportsNew York issues air quality alert days before World Cup final due to wildfire smoke· BBC Sport
- LatviaForgotten parking permit leads to court: Riga resident wins fine cancellation· Apollo.lv
- World80-year-old man dies while waiting in line for fuel in Perm Krai; third death at gas station in Russia since late June· Meduza
- Culture11th White Picnic “L’elegante Pop-Up Picnic” Takes Place in Riga· TVNET
- TechnologyEuropean heatwaves drive demand for Chinese air conditioners· BBC World
- TechnologyTwo Trump health nominees falter in tense Senate hearing· Ars Technica
- SportsFrance U20 team escapes collapse against Croatia in quarterfinal· Sportacentrs
- TechnologySpaceX abruptly aborts second Starship V3 launch after ignition· TechCrunch
- TechnologyNetflix says it has used AI in roughly 300 titles this year· Engadget
- UkraineBill to Impose 100% Secondary Tariffs on Russian Oil and Gas Buyers Gains Enough Senate Support· Ukrainska Pravda
- Middle EastUS strikes in Iran hit airport, bridges and railway station, killing three· France 24
- WorldUS Defense Secretary's Plan for Testosterone Screening of Troops Draws Expert Criticism· Wired
- UkraineStarmer in final Kyiv visit: Ukraine will win this war; funding for 16 Gripen jets· Guardian Ukraina
- HealthCyclosporiasis outbreak: officials probe Taco Bell lettuce supplier· The Guardian World