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Wednesday 29 July
- WorldYoung Liberal power brokers created 'shit sheet' on NSW minister accusing him of extramarital affair· The Guardian World
- WorldJapan earthquake: At least 13 dead, survivors recount shock and horror· BBC World
- LatviaCommission concerned over late support assessments for 9th graders· TVNET
- WorldJapan earthquake shakes Kumamoto newsroom as staff shelter under desks; 13 killed· Euronews
- TechnologyxAI challenges Minnesota law banning 'nudify' apps· Engadget
- BalticsKalle Klandorf Returns to Tallinn City Council· ERR (rus)
- LatviaInvestigation into Young Woman's Death in Kuldīga Reveals Over 100 Drug Stashes· Apollo.lv
- LatviaJelgava to Recover Driksa River Cleanup Costs from Polluter· Jauns.lv
- CultureBattle of Kleidion: Clash of Byzantine Emperor and Bulgarian Tsar in 1014· LSM
- SportsRiga Dramatically Advance to Third Qualifying Round of Conference League· Sportacentrs
- TravelSan Lorenzo: Rome’s rebel neighbourhood shaped by resistance, art and students· Guardian Travel
- BalticsLithuanian intelligence watchdog declines to probe alleged CIA site· LRT English
- SportsPorziņģis and Green to Continue Playing Together for Warriors Next Season· Apollo.lv
- LatviaPolice Find 103 Drug Stashes in Case of Woman's Death in Kuldīga, Seek to Charge Indian National· Delfi
- WorldJapan races to rescue people trapped under rubble after earthquake· BBC World
- Middle EastJordan Shoots Down Five Iranian Missiles· TVNET
- SportsDiomande's rapid and remarkable rise to Real Madrid· BBC Sport
- Middle EastIran Launches Missile Strike on US Military Bases· ERR (rus)
- SportsRihards Marenis moves to Poland after leading Zemgale· Sportacentrs
- WorldRussia's FSB accuses Telegram founder Pavel Durov of aiding terrorism, issues international arrest warrant· Meduza
- LatviaAfter a Young Woman’s Death in Kuldīga, Police Arrest Indian Citizen and a Woman from Ventspils· Jauns.lv
- BalticsRemo Kirss: The state must invest in all connections· ERR News
- WorldPolanski refuses to apologise to Farage over shared image· The Guardian World
- Middle EastIsraeli Protesters March in Tel Aviv Against West Bank Settler Violence· Euronews
- CultureOlegs Tilbergs – One of the Most Influential Latvian Artists of the 1980s and 1990s· LSM (rus)
- LatviaAlcohol Restrictions Not Cutting Sales But Changing Buying Habits· LSM
- EconomyUPB Group achieves record turnover and triples profit· Dienas Bizness
- DiasporaAlcohol Restrictions Haven't Significantly Reduced Purchases, but Changed Buyer Habits· LSM Diaspora
- CultureLithuanian Artist Lina Lapelytė Invites Visitors to Become Performers at Tate Modern· LRT English
- RegionsGovernment Approves Adjusted Hospital Network Reform; Changes Also Affect Ogre Hospital· OgreNet
- EconomyBraun Offers Discounts: Up to 28% Off With Promo Codes· Wired
- LatviaDaily alcohol tests introduced for some Latvian police officers after Priekule tragedy· Apollo.lv
- LatviaFriday to be Hottest Day of the Week, Thunderstorms Expected on Weekend· BNN
- RegionsState Commission: Many 9th Graders Receive Support Too Late· Bauskas Dzīve
- RegionsMaria's Bridge Festival in Mazzalve: Bike Ride, Concert, and Song Duel· Staburags
- CultureTV tonight: Tinie Tempah returns with house extension series, and Primate will test your nerves· The Guardian Culture
- UkraineDrones Strike Ryazan: Wildberries Warehouse Reportedly Hit· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- TechnologyLondon-based fintech Plend secures up to €58.3 million in funding· EU-Startups
- WorldMother and toddler’s deaths in South Australia investigated as murder-suicide as hopes for missing baby fade· The Guardian World
- SportsGreece call up Konstas to aid T20 World Cup bid· BBC Sport
- Middle EastKaja Kallas Calls on Iran to Stop Military Support for Russia· ERR (rus)
- WorldAt Least 13 Killed in Devastating Earthquake in Japan· Jauns.lv
- BalticsTriin Talk: How to Save Tallinn's Old Town – Prioritize Residents, Not Tourists· ERR News
- LatviaLatvian firefighters help extinguish forest fires in Portugal· LSM (rus)
- DiasporaMandatory morning alcohol tests for Latvian police after Priekule tragedy· LSM Diaspora
- LatviaMorning alcohol checks for police officers considered after tragedy in Priekule· LSM
- RegionsJelgava Sports Service Center Launches 25-Day Challenge with New Format and Prizes· Zemgales Ziņas
- RegionsSmiltene Expands, Incorporating Five Suburban Villages· Ziemeļlatvija
- Middle EastUS intercepts Iranian missile attack and launches joint strikes with Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed militias in Iraq· Euronews
- WorldOrganic eggs have worse climate impact than eggs from caged chickens· The Guardian World
- CultureForgotten New York beatnik's genre-bending masterpiece finally blows Gen Z away· The Guardian Culture
- WorldMoroccan Man’s Death While Restrained by Police Reverberates Across Italy· The New York Times
- WorldSpectacular split in Poland's right: Morawiecki breaks with Kaczyński to build rival force· Politico Europe
- RegionsBauska Museum Opens Two Exhibitions in One Day: Anniversary Show for Rolands Gross and Nature-Inspired Works by Tatjana Paļčuka-Rikāne· Bauskas Dzīve
- LatviaSupport rally for NGOs to be held at Freedom Monument· Apollo.lv
- SportsEstonian men's épée team ends World Championship run in second round· ERR (rus)
- LatviaRiga court begins hearing case against guard accused of spying for Russia· TVNET
- LatviaMelnis: Direct Russian Attack on NATO Currently Impossible; Latvia Ready for Provocations· Delfi
- WorldFinland's first-grader numbers decline; potential school closures ahead· LSM
- EconomyUS and European Stock Markets Mostly Up, Oil Prices Fall· Dienas Bizness
- HealthPork's Bad Reputation: Historical Myths and Modern Facts· Jauns.lv
- CultureAfter 20-Year Hiatus, Artist Olegs Tillbergs Returns with Solo Exhibition· LSM Kultūra
- DiasporaFinland sees decline in first-graders; schools may face closures· LSM Diaspora
- LatviaPedestrian crossing on Senču Street: safety or ill-considered decision?· LSM (rus)
- SportsArarat-Armenia Repeats Similar Scenario in Riga and Dublin; Dinamo Zagreb Stage Comeback· Sportacentrs
- TechnologyEPOS H3 Hybrid gaming headset with dual audio sources now $25· The Verge
- UkraineRussia cannot yet target western Ukraine with guided Shaheds due to range limits, says expert· Euromaidan Press
- HealthDermatologist advises 'green corridor', but surgeon says wait: 29-year-old Julia's experience· TVNET
- LatviaFuture of Latvia's forests: Three choices that shape the landscape· Apollo.lv
- WorldMexican drug cartels outsource meth production to Nigeria· BBC World
- TechnologyAudi introduces new flagship 2027 Q9 designed with US in mind· Ars Technica
- WorldTwo Large Meteor Fireballs Light Up New Zealand Skies, Delight Witnesses· The Guardian Science
- Middle EastUS and Saudi Arabia Launch Airstrikes on Iran-Backed Militias in Iraq; Iran Halts Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz· France 24
- Middle EastIran Fires Missiles at US Forces in Jordan; US Says Intercepted· Al Jazeera
- RegionsSinging Policeman Nikolajs Puzikovs Leaves Police Force, Moves into Real Estate· OgreNet
- WorldQueensland and Northern Territory reject federal push for AI datacentres to use renewable energy· The Guardian World
- EconomyLatvijas Pasts to Require No State Compensation for Universal Postal Service in 2025, Unlike Estonia and Lithuania· Žurnāls Ir
- WorldPowerful quake kills at least 13 in southwestern Japan, rescuers race to find survivors· Euronews
- Middle EastTrump and Netanyahu Meet Amid Tensions Over Iran War· LSM
- DiasporaTensions in Trump-Netanyahu Relations: War with Iran Continues· LSM Diaspora