Learn English through today’s real news. Clear, steady English at A2, with a full transcript.

In this episode: The U.S. says economic pressure is working and there is no need to restart major combat operations in Iran. Three men are charged over nearly 20 attempted attacks in Europe and. Also: Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem says U.S. and Israeli election results could help Lebanon. He says Lebanon should resist pressure to disarm Hezbollah.

Today’s English focus: them = object pronoun for people or things receiving an action. Vocabulary: disarm (to give up weapons), sovereignty (a country's right to control its own affairs), standoff (a situation where two sides oppose each other).

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Learn English through today’s real news. Clear, steady English at A2, with a full transcript.

In this episode: Ukraine and Russia use fiber-optic drones, but AI data centers are making cable harder and more costly to get. Also: Heavy rain has flooded Gaza tents, where about 1.4 million people need shelter and more aid.

Today’s English focus: harder and more costly = more difficult and more expensive. Vocabulary: shelter (a temporary place to live or stay safely), sanitation (systems for safe water and waste treatment), restriction (a rule that limits what people can do).

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Learn English through today’s real news. Clear, steady English at A2, with a full transcript.

In this episode: Ukraine, Russia and the United States will hold their first three-way peace talks since February in Abu Dhabi, discussing Donetsk and security after the war. Also: UN climate talks begin in Turkey as the climate chief warns that high fossil fuel prices are spreading inflation and calls for renewable energy.

Today’s English focus: will meet = to meet in the future. Vocabulary: occupy (to control a place, often with an army), freeze (to stop something from changing for a time), hold (to control an area or place).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a2-2026-11-10

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