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In this episode: The U.S. launches limited strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island after Iran fires at a U.S. jet and launches a missile that threatens ships. Also: Russian strikes kill at least 38 civilians in Ukraine, including people at an aid centre, hospice, and hospital.

Today’s English focus: no = used before a noun to say that something does not exist. Vocabulary: island (land with water all around it), traffic (the movement of vehicles or ships), control (to direct or manage something).

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Learn English through today’s real news. Slow, clear English at A1, with a full transcript.

In this episode: Oil prices fell sharply after signs of possible talks with Iran. Traders hoped the conflict would not grow, and President Trump said no twice when asked about new strikes. Also: China shared plans to land astronauts on the Moon before 2030. The plan includes rocket tests, a Moon lander, and two vehicles joining in lunar orbit.

Today’s English focus: plans = plans or intends. Vocabulary: rocket (a vehicle that travels into space), lander (a spacecraft that goes down onto a planet or moon), orbit (the path of an object around a planet or moon).

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Learn English through today’s real news. Slow, clear English at A1, with a full transcript.

In this episode: The UN peacekeeping mission ends in Western Sahara after 35 years, raising fears that fighting could grow. Also: Binance says it has covered 90% of losses after a $6.3 billion crypto hack.

Today’s English focus: stole = past simple of to steal. Vocabulary: ceasefire (an agreement to stop fighting), restraint (calm control of your actions), tension (a worried or angry feeling between people or groups).

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Learn English through today’s real news. Slow, clear English at A1, with a full transcript.

Sunday special: two stories from the English-speaking world from the past week.

In this episode: Scientists identify a bright-red carnivorous sundew as a new Florida species with a very small home. Also: A Trinity College Dublin exhibition marks 300 years of Gulliver's Travels with rare books, art, comics, and pop-up versions.

Today’s English focus: What is ...? = asking what a thing or person is. Vocabulary: leaf (a flat part of a plant), spiral (a line that goes around and around), seed (a small part of a plant that can grow into a new plant).

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In this episode: Trump says the Iran war will end soon as talks continue, while Iran reports six ships hit sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Also: Canada and the European Union announce the Alliance for the Future, open to other countries and focused on closer cooperation.

Today’s English focus: can plus a verb = to say that something is possible. Vocabulary: alliance (partnership between countries or groups), stability (a calm and safe situation without big changes), opportunity (a chance to do something good or useful).

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In this episode: Alphabet shares fall 12.6 percent after weak revenue and advertising sales. The company loses about 500 billion dollars in market value while investors question its costly AI. Also: A California judge rejects a request to separate about 20,000 mail ballots. He says states control elections and unsupported claims could harm citizens' voting rights.

Today’s English focus: named = past tense of to name. Vocabulary: request (an official or polite ask), ballot (a paper or form used for voting), count (to find the total number).

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In this episode: Iran reviews a Qatari proposal to end the war while saying diplomacy still has a chance. Also: President Trump plans to ease methane rules for oil and gas companies in the United States.

Today’s English focus: the = the. Vocabulary: methane (a gas that warms the Earth), leak (gas or liquid that escapes), producer (a person or company that makes something).

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In this episode: The Federal Reserve may keep interest rates unchanged as inflation reaches 3.7%. Also: Greenhouse gas levels reach new records in 2025, warming the planet for centuries.

Today’s English focus: want to = to want to. Vocabulary: trap (to keep something so it cannot escape), heat (warmth), atmosphere (the air around Earth).

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In this episode: A federal appeals court dismisses the government's request to set aside thousands of California ballots. Also: Meta plans to raise $95 billion for AI systems and data centres through two stock offerings.

Today’s English focus: disagreed = disagreed. Vocabulary: raise (collect money), sell (give something to someone for money), price (the amount of money something costs).

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In this episode: President Trump is considering an agreement with Iran or more action. Iran says messages are still going to the United States, but tensions and possible new strikes remain. Also: Measles cases in the United States are more than twice last year's total. Pennsylvania has the most cases, and officials are asking people to get fully vaccinated.

Today’s English focus: protects = protects; keeps safe. Vocabulary: vaccine (medicine that helps protect people from illness), dose (one amount of medicine), protect (to keep someone safe).

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Sunday special: two stories from the English-speaking world from the past week.

In this episode: This week, Ballinahown in Ireland won the Tidy Towns award, thanks to local volunteers and its parks, playground, and pond. Also: US officials plan a voluntary seafood label to show shoppers whether seafood was caught in the United States.

Today’s English focus: won = to win. Vocabulary: label (information on a product), store (a place where people buy things), shopper (a person who buys things).

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In this episode: A Russian tanker carries 298,000 barrels of diesel to New York after a new deal. Also: More U.S. military forces move to the Middle East as a possible attack on Iran is discussed.

Today’s English focus: Is an attack certain? = Is an attack certain?. Vocabulary: Personnel (people who work for an organization), Force (a group of soldiers), Attack (violent action against a person or country).

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In this episode: Serious security flaws in PHP lead websites and UK services to go offline for safety updates. Also: A study warns that 96% of shallow-water coral reefs could disappear by 2075 because of climate change.

Today’s English focus: provide = to provide. Vocabulary: bleach (to lose colour), collapse (to fall down or break apart), replace (to take the place of something).

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In this episode: Missiles hit Kyiv, injuring six people as Russia says it may restart peace talks. Also: A US judge orders Meta to pay $25 billion over Facebook privacy violations.

Today’s English focus: the = the definite article for a specific person, thing, or place. Vocabulary: Judge (a person in court who decides legal cases), Jury (a group of people who decide a case in court), Appeal (to ask a court to change a decision).

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In this episode: Ukraine and the United States discuss plans to end the war in Oslo, while Russian attacks continue. Also: The European Union makes security its first priority in a new Arctic plan.

Today’s English focus: can warn = can give a warning. Vocabulary: Watch (to look at something carefully), Ship (a large boat that travels on water), Rescue (helping people in danger).

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In this episode: Russia's foreign minister visits Tehran as Iran offers a seven-day ceasefire and attacks continue near the Strait of Hormuz. Also: The US orders civilian government agencies to remove DeepSeek AI technology, but Defense Department agencies are excluded.

Today’s English focus: started, to start = to start. Vocabulary: ban (official rule that stops something), remove (to take something away), cover (to include something).

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In this episode: Trump suspends Russia sanctions to keep peace talks going. Also: A new US poll shows Democrats ahead before midterm elections.

Today’s English focus: does not want = does not want. Vocabulary: suspend (to stop something for a time), pause (a short stop), lift (to end a sanction).

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Sunday special: two stories from the English-speaking world from the past week.

In this episode: A new museum in Melbourne tells the stories of Vietnamese refugees and their families in Australia. Also: Divers found a very rare fan mussel on the seabed near Valentia Island in County Kerry.

Today’s English focus: did not touch or move = past negative: did not touch or move. Vocabulary: seabed (the bottom of the sea), bury (to put something under the ground or under something), fragile (easy to break or damage).

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In this episode: Ukraine strikes a Russian oil refinery after Russia's energy attacks. Also: Forest loss in Brazil's Amazon falls to its lowest level since 1988 before a presidential vote.

Today’s English focus: invested = to invest. Vocabulary: forest (a large area with many trees), satellite (a machine in space), clear (to remove trees or things from an area).

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In this episode: The Trump administration sued California over a list of about 20,000 alleged noncitizen voters. California says the list was not verified, and the lawsuit asks a court not to. Also: Technology shares fell around the world as investors worried about US inflation, higher interest rates, and debt in the AI business. South Korea's Kospi 200 fell 8.1%, while.

Today’s English focus: make = to make. Vocabulary: debt (money that you must pay back), borrow (to take something and give it back later), rate (a level or amount, often for interest).

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