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

In this episode: Missiles hit Kyiv, injuring six people, as Russia says peace talks may restart. Also: Governments take websites offline after serious security problems are found in PHP.

Today’s English focus: Past perfect: had existed = had existed before a time in the past. Vocabulary: Attacker (a person who tries to harm a computer system), Server (a computer that provides information or services online), Patch (a small update that fixes a computer problem).

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

In this episode: The European Union puts security first in its new Arctic strategy, with plans for a maritime security hub and more icebreakers. Also: Donald Trump plans to spend more than $400 million to help Republican candidates before the US midterm elections.

Today’s English focus: wants, to want = to want. Vocabulary: hub (central place for a service or activity), vessel (boat or ship), rescue (action to save someone from danger).

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

In this episode: Netanyahu says Israel and the United States still have work to do regarding Iran. Russia's foreign minister visits Tehran, while attacks near the Strait of Hormuz keep oil prices. Also: El Niño is changing weather around the world. Indonesia faces its worst wildfire season since 2015, while droughts, floods, heatwaves, and strong hurricanes affect other countries.

Today’s English focus: a / the = articles for one non-specific thing and some country names. Vocabulary: haze (smoke, dust, or small drops of water in the air that make it hard to see), expose (to put someone in contact with something harmful), illness (a health problem that makes someone unwell).

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

In this episode: Trump pauses Russia sanctions to keep peace talks going, while Ukraine objects. Also: A new poll shows Democrats leading Republicans before the US midterm elections.

Today’s English focus: larger than = bigger than. Vocabulary: Poll (a set of questions that asks people what they think), Vote (to choose in an election), Likely (expected or probable).

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

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

In this episode: A new museum in Melbourne shares the history of Vietnamese refugees and the Vietnamese-Australian community after a ten-year campaign. Also: Divers found a critically endangered fan mussel near Valentia Island in Ireland and left it untouched in the seabed.

Today’s English focus: it = one thing already mentioned. Vocabulary: fragile (easy to damage), bury (to put something under the ground), silt (very soft mud at the bottom of water).

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In this episode: Ukraine strikes a Russian oil refinery as the energy ceasefire breaks down. Also: Amazon deforestation falls to its lowest level since records began, before Brazil's presidential runoff.

Today’s English focus: lower than = below or less than. Vocabulary: Deforestation (cutting down many trees in an area), Clearance (removing trees or plants from land), Enforcement (making sure people follow laws).

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

In this episode: Five ballistic missiles hit Yemen's presidential palace in Aden, killing five people and injuring 16. The prime minister and other ministers were unhurt, while the Houthis and the. Also: The Trump administration sued California over a list of about 20,000 alleged noncitizen voters. The Justice Department wants officials to check the list before the midterm.

Today’s English focus: will = used to talk about a future action. Vocabulary: injure (to hurt someone physically), victim (a person harmed by an event), guard (a person who protects a person or place).

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In this episode: US prices rose 3.7% in September, as gasoline and diesel became much more expensive. Also: Eight US states sued OpenAI, saying ChatGPT harmed children and misled parents about safety.

Today’s English focus: can plus a verb = can do something. Vocabulary: sue (to take a person or company to court), lawsuit (a legal case in court), accuse (to say that a person or company did something wrong).

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