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Thursday 13 August
- Middle EastWho is Mohsen Rezaei, Iran's new security chief wanted by Interpol?· Euronews
- TechnologyVirgin Galactic pushes back new spaceship's first commercial flight to 2027· Engadget
- WorldUS: Inflation cooled slightly in July, ICE plans electric shock gloves for officers· NPR World
- AutoDrivers over 60 must undergo health checks every three years· Delfi
- Ukraine12-year-old dies in occupied Kherson Oblast where no hospital or ambulance remains· Euromaidan Press
- WorldEarthquake in Colombia becomes first major test for new far-right government· Al Jazeera
- WorldRomania shuts down last reactor at Cernavodă nuclear plant as Danube water levels drop· ERR (rus)
- UkraineFormer Ukrainian submarine commander killed in blast in occupied Crimea· TVNET
- SportsMembrado, who began his career in Latvia, wins Finland's JWRC rally on Sainz's advice· Sportacentrs
- WorldPutin releases former US Marine without receiving anything in return· Latvijas Avīze
- SportsHodgkinson wins 800m semi-final, guides Broeders-Bol into the final too· BBC Sport
- FamilySeven signs that may indicate a child has vision problems· Jauns.lv
- EconomyElenger secures natural gas supply for next heating season· Dienas Bizness
- CultureNew Riga Theatre to focus new season on Latvia and the power of poetic theatre· LSM Kultūra
- CultureNorway opens ticket sales for next year's "Peer Gynt" culture festival· LSM (rus)
- LatviaAlberta Street and part of Antonijas Street to become pedestrian zones on six weekends· LSM
- EconomyUK economy grows faster than expected in first half of 2026, but risks loom· The Guardian World
- WorldFrench minister estimates scorching summer will cost country €10B-€15B· Politico Europe
- TechnologyCSDD hit by cyberattack, historical receipt data stolen· Delfi
- LatviaCSDD reports weekend cyberattack, customer data stolen· Apollo.lv
- CultureEurovision to Ban War-Involved Nations From Hosting, but Not From Competing· Al Jazeera
- UkraineRussian drone kills driver in strike on passenger train in Odesa region· Euronews
- BalticsETV+ show 'Summer Horizon' to cover Estonia's car market and upcoming events· ERR (rus)
- EconomyWhy is it harder to sell a used car in Latvia? The answer lies in pricing and supply· Latvijas Avīze
- Latvia139 candidates have switched election lists since the last Saeima elections· TVNET
- SportsLatvian Basketball Federation asks ministries to review Kalnītis agency case· Sportacentrs
- EconomyHackers gain partial access to Latvia's road traffic agency CSDD IT system· Dienas Bizness
- WorldGardening expert advises keeping expectations modest and enjoying the process· ERR News
- LatviaMan detained in Jēkabpils over alleged domestic violence· Jauns.lv
- UkraineUkraine repatriates 261 bodies in latest exchange, Russia claims they are Ukrainian soldiers· Euromaidan Press
- LatviaPolice dismantle armed criminal gang linked to kidnappings and a murder· LSM (rus)
- LatviaCSDD hit by cyberattack, user names and passwords not affected· LSM
- UkraineUkraine confirms strike on Russian oil refinery 1,300 km from the border· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- Middle EastYemeni forces say they repelled Houthi attack in Taiz· Al Jazeera
- LatviaMan arrested in Jēkabpils over abuse of wife and young children now remanded in custody· Latvijas Avīze
- TechnologyWired rounds up the best cooling mattresses for hot sleepers in 2026· Wired
- WorldRussian court sentences 22-year-old Chechen to six years for online comments· TVNET
- UkraineZelenskyy: Ukraine has only 1% of Patriot interceptors needed against Russian ballistic missiles· Euromaidan Press
- TechnologyPerk's Chief Product Officer Nikita Miller discusses shift to AI-native travel platform· EU-Startups
- WorldChina Pays Tribute to Former Premier Zhu Rongji, Known for Speaking His Mind· The New York Times
- SportsBBC Sport releases weekly quiz covering transfers, athletics and cricket· BBC Sport
- WorldPutin's visit to Kuril Islands sparks sharp protest from Japan· BNN
- WorldEU privacy watchdog warns of risks in Europol powers reform· Politico Europe
- WorldFirst Total Solar Eclipse in Nearly 30 Years Sweeps Across Europe· France 24
- EconomyMandatory building inspections in Latvia become less frequent, shifting responsibility to homeowners· Dienas Bizness
- Sports'Krastu mačs' basketball marathon returns for 17th year with sports stars and celebrities· Sportacentrs
- UkraineRussian navy officer who once commanded Ukraine's submarine killed in Sevastopol blast· Jauns.lv
- UkraineUkraine's military stops disclosing number of intercepted Russian ballistic missiles· Meduza
- CultureEurovision 2027 to be held in Bulgaria's Burgas· LSM (rus)
- LatviaCourt keeps Balode, accused of spying for Russia, in custody· LSM
- LatviaLatvia's Competition Council head: timber firms tried to influence agency's ruling on state forestry company· Delfi
- BalticsEstonia to keep limited border crossing hours with Russia indefinitely· ERR (rus)
- SportsGraudiņa and Samoilova win second straight match at European Championship· Sportacentrs
- UkraineZelensky: 5% of US interceptor stockpile would get Ukraine through winter, 10% would stop all Russian ballistic missiles· Meduza
- SportsPSG retain UEFA Super Cup with win over Aston Villa; Xavi named Netherlands coach· France 24
- EconomyPensions to be indexed from October 1, rising by 4.24% to 5.22%· Dienas Bizness
- LatviaPension indexation set for October 1 – increase to depend on insurance record length· Latvijas Avīze
- BalticsLithuanian PM demands Church cooperation after two priests charged in child sex abuse cases· LRT English
- AutoStudy: most children don't understand how bike lane and road sign rules work· iAuto.lv
- SportsGraudiņa and Samoilova advance to European Championship round of 16· TVNET
- SportsHasan Mahmud's career-best haul helps Bangladesh stun Australia· Al Jazeera
- SportsGraudiņa/Samoilova secure second win, advance to European Championship round of 16· Jauns.lv
- CultureNext year's Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Burgas, Bulgaria· LSM Kultūra
- LatviaBoat freed from sandbank in the Daugava near Skrīveri· Apollo.lv
- LatviaTwo detained in Ukraine over money laundering scheme targeting Latvian residents· LSM (rus)
- SportsLatvia's Graudiņa/Samoilova reach European Championship round of 16 in beach volleyball· LSM
- LatviaState Police help expose money-laundering network in Ukraine· Delfi
- EconomyLatvia's state forestry company fined €7.86 million for competition breach· BNN
- CultureLatvian translation published of acclaimed Ukrainian author Yuliya Ilyukha's story collection "My Women"· TVNET
- WorldMother of murdered sisters says Met police 'incapable of change' after Levy case· The Guardian World
- SportsMalawi stun Algeria, Cameroon beat Morocco to set up WAFCON final· Al Jazeera
- WorldEstonia's justice minister rejects UK plan to send prisoners there· ERR News
- LatviaBolt taxi driver calls passenger "racist" after she asked him to turn down loud Russian music· Latvijas Avīze
- LatviaVivi train tickets can now be validated via mobile app· Apollo.lv
- WorldUK sees its most significant solar eclipse since 1999· Euronews
- EconomyLatvia's State Forests fined €7.86 million for competition violations· Jauns.lv
- SportsPSG Beats Aston Villa for Second Straight UEFA Super Cup Title· ERR (rus)
- UkraineRussian jet drone strikes train locomotive in Odesa Oblast, killing two railway workers· Euromaidan Press
- EconomyState forestry company Latvijas Valsts meži fined almost €8 million· LSM (rus)
- CultureEBU changes rules: Eurovision hosting can be denied to a country hit by armed conflict· LSM Kultūra