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Monday 17 August
- Middle EastTrump renews threat to bomb Oman over Iran war conduct· The Guardian World
- WorldRussia moves missile frigate "Admiral Kasatonov" to the Baltic Sea, Bild reports· Delfi
- LatviaRiga Airport seizing growing volumes of banned food and medicines from travelers· Latvijas Avīze
- SportsFavorites return to win "Legends' Rogaining" in Mercendarbe· TVNET
- EconomyEU prepares digital eco-passports for clothing — is the textile industry ready?· ERR (rus)
- SportsLFF board approves pilot project for centralized football academy· Sportacentrs
- Latvia"Progressives" oppose government-tabled amendments on forest felling rules· BNN
- UkraineNo soldiers landed on Kinburn Spit — a gun-armed robot did, and now Russia is hunting the boats that brought it· Euromaidan Press
- WorldFire and stampede at Hindu religious gathering in India kill 15· Jauns.lv
- EconomyLatvia's solar plants outproduce natural gas in electricity generation for the first time· Apollo.lv
- Middle EastUN rights chief warns Yemen risks slipping back into full-scale war· Euronews
- TechnologyUK's SpaceAM raises Seed funding for AI-powered defence and space sensing tech· EU-Startups
- CultureCulture critic Zaviļeiskis recommends three books and three concerts· LSM Kultūra
- CultureArtissimo festival concludes in Jūrmala, Kremer and Sokolov performances still ahead· LSM (rus)
- LatviaLatvia's Security Service seeks prosecution over Daugavpils separatism idea promotion· LSM
- SportsVingegaard to sit out remainder of season after Tour de France collarbone injury· BBC Sport
- TechnologyWired Names Seven Best Cheap Laptops to Buy in 2026· Wired
- CultureIgo and band to perform at Dzegužkalns park on Wednesday· TVNET
- UkraineUkraine strikes rocket fuel plant in Russia's Rostov region· Delfi
- LatviaBoxer Kristaps Zutis acquitted in case over youth's beating· Latvijas Avīze
- Middle EastUSS Washington to Replace USS Lincoln as Kushner Prepares to Meet Netanyahu· NPR World
- EconomyExchange electricity price jumped to 4.4 cents per kWh last week· ERR (rus)
- World'The most terrifying 11 hours of my life': Readers describe crossing Russia's border· Meduza
- LatviaPolice Search for Missing Woman Jeļena Savkina, Born 1971, Near Riga· Apollo.lv
- UkraineRussia's most-used map app hides a Baltic missile site still visible on Western maps· Euromaidan Press
- EconomyAssociation: "K2 Ventum" wind farm landscape assessment based on fabricated visualizations· Dienas Bizness
- SportsAfter European Championship bronze, Gailums eyes Beijing and Los Angeles· Jauns.lv
- UkraineUkrainian drone academy official: without combat baptism, a design remains just a design· LSM (rus)
- LatviaBody of diver missing since July found in sea near Roja· LSM
- FamilySkylight Buddy: A Device Designed to Ease Kids Into Daily Routines· Wired
- WorldActress Hayden Panettiere has died· BNN
- SportsWorld Cup's best player Rodri reportedly set to join new club· Apollo.lv
- WorldTrump orders cutback of joint military drills with South Korea, citing bond with Kim Jong-un· The Guardian World
- WorldFormer Austrian Foreign Minister Kneissl Describes Life in Rural Russia· Latvijas Avīze
- LatviaLatvia's Home Guard marks 35th anniversary, nears goal of 12,000 members· Delfi
- SportsCaptain Tierney stays on as relegated Leicester plan rebuild· BBC Sport
- UkraineVEB Chief Economist Fired After Warning Russia Cannot Win 'War of Attrition'· The Moscow Times
- TechnologyFrench taxpayers warned after personal data stolen in major hack· France 24
- BalticsSaudi retail giant wins bid for bankrupt Estonian dairy plants· ERR News
- TechnologyAnthropic details how Claude's invisible text watermarks will function· The Verge
- Sports'Legends Rogaine' returns to Mercendarbe with familiar winners· Sportacentrs
- CultureSinger Dons draws 25,000 listeners to Daugavas Stadium· LSM Kultūra
- UkraineFormer minister: Ukraine could soon use domestically made ballistic missiles against targets in Russia· LSM
- CultureSinger Dons draws 25,000 fans to Daugava Stadium concert· LSM (rus)
- EconomyRecipe Plus to invest up to €20 million in new pharmaceutical logistics centre in Riga· Dienas Bizness
- WorldRolf Dealership Founder Sentenced to 9 Years in Absentia in Russia· The Moscow Times
- WorldCooler, wetter weather set to reach Europe after prolonged heat· The Guardian World
- TechnologyNorway's Birdsview raises €3.7 million for concrete infrastructure inspection technology· EU-Startups
- LatviaMP Ābrama criticizes lack of transparency on how state funding results are tracked· Latvijas Avīze
- WorldYandex Digitally Painted Forest Over Russian Military Site Near Kronstadt· Meduza
- LatviaPolice raid on Lielupe and Driksa rivers finds five watercraft violations· TVNET
- SportsLielbārži Brothers and Straubergs Triumph at Latvian Motocross Championship in Madona· Sportacentrs
- LatviaCourt acquits boxer Kristaps Zutis of charges in youth beating case· Apollo.lv
- UkraineSberbank keeps posting record profits, but Western shareholders still cannot access the dividends· Euromaidan Press
- UkraineSix killed in Ukrainian strike on Russia's Belgorod region as both sides escalate attacks· France 24
- BalticsValga's Military History Festival focuses on deportations and the 1941 Summer War· ERR (rus)
- CultureTop Finnish conductor Salonen praises Estonia's music scene as among most interesting· ERR News
- BalticsOver 50 migrants detained in Estonia claim to be minors· BNN
- AutoExperts warn: car electronics contacts and sensors also need protection from moisture· Jauns.lv
- CultureInternationally recognized artist Ivars Grāvlejs invites public to «Summits» exhibition· LSM Kultūra
- SportsEuropean Athletics Championships wrap up in Birmingham: Duplantis sets new mark, Italy tops medal table· LSM (rus)
- SportsEnd of an era? Football superstar Ronaldo hints at retirement· LSM
- Middle EastIran's Supreme Leader Appoints Hard-Line Loyalists to Top Posts· The New York Times
- EconomyVizii Urban and LAU Infra Grupa win contracts to maintain state roads in four regions· Dienas Bizness
- BalticsEstonian environment minister to form new forestry council amid deep policy divides· ERR News
- UkraineRussian drone strikes hit two civilian buses in Kherson, injuring drivers· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- Latvia65-year-old man arrested for recruiting women to work at Greek nightclub· Apollo.lv
- WorldAt least seven killed in stampede at Hindu temple in India· Euronews
- WorldFear of hunger grows in Indonesia as aid struggles to reach Flores earthquake survivors· BBC World
- LatviaLatvian State Roads: construction works continue on 50 sections· TVNET
- UkraineAssault brigade commander: south, not Donbas, is decisive for war's outcome· Jauns.lv
- CultureWhy cats rush to sniff and lick their owner's feet after shoes come off· Latvijas Avīze
- SportsScheffler storms to eight-shot victory at FedEx Cup play-off opener· BBC Sport
- UkraineAt Least Six Killed as Ukraine Carries Out Major Aerial Attack on Russia· NPR World
- SportsJonass claims strong fourth overall in Sweden MXGP round, Reišulis fourth in MX2· Sportacentrs
- UkraineUkraine reportedly using British drones to strike Russian oil refineries, warehouses· LSM (rus)
- RegionsBalvi spends €1.8 million to rebuild two streets; residents question the priorities· LSM
- SportsAuda and Grobiņa to battle for last Latvian Cup semifinal spot· Sportacentrs
- UkraineRussian drone disables Ukrainian evacuation robot, forcing commander to drive into danger zone to save two wounded soldiers· Euromaidan Press
- EconomyRUUME Arhitekti to design multifunctional quarter concept on Lielirbes Street· Dienas Bizness