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Exit polls put Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' pro-European, pro-Ukrainian United List ahead, while populist parties also gained ground. The results suggest Latvia's current coalition may need to be replaced after final results.
Latvia is legally committed to spending 5% of GDP on defense.
Armed masked men reportedly tried to guide 20 undocumented migrants into Latvia from Belarus. A later group entered Latvia, damaged electrical infrastructure and stole surveillance cameras before returning to Belarus, according to Latvian officials.
Undocumented migrants accompanied the masked men during the attempted crossing.
The UN reported planning for temporary shelters in Gaza, deadly attacks against women searching for disappeared people in Mexico, and a reported decline in alcohol-related deaths after new restrictions in Latvia.
Partners assessed three possible sites for temporary shelters in Gaza.
European intelligence officials warned that Russia may be preparing more assertive action in Europe, including possible attacks on NATO territory and intensified sabotage. Other officials said they saw no signs of an imminent attack.