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Monday 10 August
- UkraineRussian strike hits Volkswagen and Škoda parts plant in Zhytomyr Oblast· Euromaidan Press
- CultureLanguage and writing enthusiasts gather at 'Rakstivāls' festival in Līgatne· LSM
- Middle EastNetanyahu publicly rejects US-backed 15-point Gaza peace plan· The Guardian World
- LatviaTax police: Criminal networks in Latvia and neighboring states still cooperate on illegal cigarettes· Apollo.lv
- CultureRSC stages a new prequel to Game of Thrones with King Aerys the Mad King· The Guardian Culture
- WorldIn Poland, man attacked by bison after getting too close, eyewitness saves him with car· Latvijas Avīze
- WorldGermany warns of 'daily hybrid warfare' after explosive-laden drone found· Al Jazeera
- TechnologyStruggling Hedge Fund Situational Awareness Pours $400M Into Chip Startup Source Foundry· TechCrunch
- WorldActor Robert Carradine's family sues UCLA hospital over his death· Jauns.lv
- TechnologyArtificial intelligence is reshaping the job market in Latvia too· TVNET
- Middle EastNYT Photojournalist Documents Displacement and Danger in His Gaza Home· The New York Times
- SportsVilla and Roma eye Endrick loan from Real Madrid· BBC Sport
- LatviaPoll: nearly half of Latvians oppose withdrawal from Istanbul Convention· Delfi
Sunday 9 August
- Middle EastIran sets conditions for US troop withdrawal and reopening Strait of Hormuz· France 24
- WorldSyria and Russia Agree on Reorganized Russian Military Presence· The New York Times
- UkraineOne killed, five injured in Russian strikes on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast's Nikopol district· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- UkraineZelenskyy's Kosovo remarks in Belgrade trigger flag removal in Prishtina· Euromaidan Press
- LatviaDonor-funded summer camps bring joy to children of Ukrainian war soldiers in Latvia· LSM
- BalticsBoat trips to see seals grow popular in Tallinn Bay· ERR (rus)
- TechnologySamsung marketing chief: critical thinking matters more than ever in the age of AI· Delfi
- WorldZuckerberg faces backlash after superyacht reportedly ignored distress call in Alaska· The Guardian World
- CultureAstrologer explains what your zodiac sign reveals about your intimate side· Latvijas Avīze
- SportsLatvian orienteering relay team finishes tenth at World Cup stage in Czechia· TVNET
- TechnologyAnthropic to make Claude Code's auto mode the default setting· TechCrunch AI
- Middle EastFormer Irish President: Israel 'Trying to Make Palestine Disappear'· Al Jazeera
- SportsLatvian orienteers finish 10th in World Cup relay in Czechia· Apollo.lv
- SportsMiddlesex secure One-Day Cup knockout spot as tense finale looms· BBC Sport
- SportsSamauskis finishes 12th in discus at U20 World Championships· Sportacentrs
- WorldNigerian army rescues 33 kidnapped travellers in Zamfara state· BBC World
- RegionsBauska to host free Family Day with over 40 activities· Jauns.lv
- CultureProphets review: an enigmatic tale of faith and doomsday at Edinburgh· The Guardian Culture
- UkrainePoles protest in 22 cities as attacks on Ukrainians escalate· Euromaidan Press
- Middle EastIran Names Longtime Revolutionary Guards Commander to Head Security Council· The New York Times
- Middle EastNetanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza peace plan, demands Hamas disarm first· NPR World
- TechnologyAnthropic upgrades Claude's voice mode with access to more powerful models· Engadget
- SportsFormer NBA champion and coach Don Nelson dies at 86· TVNET
- WorldPerseid meteor shower to peak this week, with prime viewing conditions· The Guardian World
- WorldPerseid meteor shower to light up night skies this week· The Guardian Science
- Middle EastAnalysts: Iran not immediately threatened by Saudi-Pakistan-Turkiye pact· Al Jazeera
- BalticsEstonia to see rain showers Monday evening as temperatures climb to +26 degrees· ERR (rus)
- SportsHodgkinson: Home European gold would mean as much as Olympic title· BBC Sport
- SportsMessi bids farewell to his father in hometown Rosario· Euronews
- Economy"Fast loan" ads return to Latvia as youth financial literacy remains low· Delfi
- CultureContent creator Intrisha announces decision to change her appearance· Jauns.lv
- TechnologyZuckerberg's yacht was closer, but another ship rescued a stranded boat off Alaska· The Verge
- WorldFormer Iraqi Provincial Governor Arrested Amid Anti-Corruption Crackdown· Al Jazeera
- CultureHip-Hop Festival "Relive Fest" Held in Riga, Featuring Morgenshtern and Sudrabu Sirds· Apollo.lv
- WorldFast-moving wildfire forces evacuations in southern France· France 24
- UkraineZelenskyy announces new talks with mediators on ending the war· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- TechnologyHow to format a USB drive on Windows — and why you should· Engadget
- HealthLatvia spent €1.7 billion on state-funded healthcare in 2025· Delfi
- UkraineWHO Aid Warehouse in Dnipro Destroyed in Strike, Says Director-General· Euromaidan Press
- UkraineKremlin releases Putin's call with commander long believed dead· TVNET
- LatviaPM's plan to curb remote work for civil servants sparks online debate· Jauns.lv
- SportsComo sign England defender Chalobah from Chelsea· BBC Sport
- SportsBerulava becomes third player in U16 European Championship history with such stat line· Sportacentrs
- Middle EastNetanyahu firmly rejects Trump-backed Gaza plan, insists on full Hamas disarmament first· Latvijas Avīze
- WorldLabour's new EU negotiator pledges faster push for closer UK-Europe ties· The Guardian World
- CultureA new way to use redcurrants and apples: piquant chutney for meat and cheese· LSM (rus)
- DiasporaPhysics professor bakes and sells Latvian rye bread in the US· LSM
- HealthDo Ticks Really Fall From Trees? An Entomologist Debunks the Myths· LSM (rus)
- UkraineBulgaria says drone that exploded near gas network was a stray Ukrainian decoy· Euromaidan Press
- BalticsKalev Stoicescu leaves the Eesti 200 party· ERR (rus)
- TechnologyOpenAI rolls out more natural voice mode for ChatGPT· Engadget
- WorldPuerto Rico imposes water rationing amid severe drought· BBC World
- UkraineRussian strike damages infrastructure site in Kharkiv· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- SportsGraudiņa/Samoilova take silver at Hamburg beach volleyball tournament· Jauns.lv
- SportsJannik Sinner pulls out of Cincinnati Open due to knee injury· Al Jazeera
- WorldExplosion reported in Moldova, drone wreckage found at scene· Delfi
- HealthTaming the anxiety 'monster': three steps toward regaining control· Latvijas Avīze
- WorldLondon mayor orders council to scrap plan banning new pubs and restaurants in Soho and West End· The Guardian World
- SportsDemi Vollering claims second Women's Tour de France title· France 24
- SportsKapp's batting powers Spirit to 32-run win over Phoenix· BBC Sport
- SportsAuda beats Jelgava 1-0 in Latvian top flight as winning run continues· Sportacentrs
- Middle EastDamascus and Moscow reach agreement on future of Russian bases in Syria· LSM
- TechnologyHow to hide iPhone apps from your Home screen — and where they can still turn up· Engadget
- HealthFive-year-old Paula needs public support to fund cancer treatment in the US· Latvijas Avīze
- WorldPakistani ex-minister accused of UK child abuse won't say when he'll return· The Guardian World
- CultureMusician Masaki Nakagava, popular in Latvia, marries Latvian partner· Apollo.lv
- Middle EastIran: Strait of Hormuz to Stay Restricted Until US Meets Demands· Al Jazeera