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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Houthi drones allegedly target Saudi oil and military infrastructure as UN sanctions are extended for one year. Also: Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi's Senate race by fewer than 5,000 votes, making history as the state's first Black senator since the nineteenth century. Oggi: Gli Houthi attaccano obiettivi sauditi · Scott Colom conquista il seggio del Mississippi. Today’s Italian focus: anche se = even though / although. Vocabulary: il seggio (seat), la differenza (difference), la campagna (campaign). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-11-13 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Marco Rubio says economic sanctions are working, so the US sees no need to resume major combat operations in Iran. The episode also covers charges against three alleged. Also: Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC plans to invest up to $1 billion in OpenAI and Anthropic, while analysts debate what this circular financing says about real demand for AI hardware and. Oggi: Rubio: non servono grandi operazioni in Iran · TSMC investe un miliardo in OpenAI e Anthropic. Today’s Italian focus: potrebbe avere = could have. Vocabulary: l'azione (share), la quotazione (stock-market listing), l'investitore (investor). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-11-12 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: US consumer prices rose 0.4% in October, while inflation stayed above expectations and continued to outpace wage growth. Also: Heavy rain flooded tent camps in Gaza, prompting the US-backed Board of Peace to call for faster humanitarian aid. Oggi: L’inflazione pesa ancora sulle famiglie · Le piogge allagano i campi a Gaza. Today’s Italian focus: se = whether / if. Vocabulary: la scorta (stock or supply reserve), la fornitura (supply), la restrizione (restriction). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-11-11 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Ukraine, Russia, and the United States resume trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi, with limited private flexibility but major public disagreements over Donetsk and postwar. Also: Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline suffers a limited fire after another attack, but operations continue and no injuries or deaths are reported. Oggi: Riprendono i colloqui sulla guerra in Ucraina · Nuovo attacco all’oleodotto Est-Ovest saudita. Today’s Italian focus: perché = because. Vocabulary: l'oleodotto (oil pipeline), il greggio (crude oil), la raffineria (refinery). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-11-10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: The US launches Task Force Iron Gate to extend its blockade of Iran to overland and Caspian Sea routes, while Iran dismisses it as word play. Also: Cyberattacks heat commercial refrigerators across Europe, steal $6.3 billion from a cryptocurrency exchange, and send a fake nuclear alert in Ukraine. Oggi: La nuova task force americana sull'Iran · Attacchi informatici colpiscono frigoriferi e servizi. Today’s Italian focus: ha scritto che, wrote that = wrote that. Vocabulary: il guasto (technical failure), il difetto (flaw or defect), la vulnerabilità (vulnerability). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-11-09 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. Sunday special: two stories from the Italian-speaking world from the past week. In this episode: Campobasso launches the Fiore sospeso initiative, allowing residents to leave flowers for forgotten graves. Also: Ascona and Locarno announce Winterland's programme of concerts, Christmas markets, lights and a 700-metre ice walk. Today’s Italian focus: La proposizione relativa con «che» = relative clauses with che. Vocabulary: l'apertura (opening), la pista (ice rink), il palco (stage). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-11-08 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Democrats are projected to control the U.S. Senate with at least 54 seats, while the Mississippi race remains unresolved. Also: Ukrainian, Russian, and American delegations will meet in Abu Dhabi, raising hopes for a future Zelenskyy-Putin meeting. Oggi: I Democratici controlleranno il Senato · Nuovi colloqui trilaterali ad Abu Dhabi. Today’s Italian focus: è stato ripristinato = was restored. Vocabulary: La scheda (ballot), La contea (county), Il conteggio (counting). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-11-07 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Commercial ships continue to face attacks and sea mines near the Strait of Hormuz, while oil prices rebound slightly. Oman is negotiating with Iran to control traffic through the. Also: Canada's new federal budget plans C$142 billion in spending over five years, using higher oil revenues to strengthen sovereignty, address the cost of living, and dedicate C$11.2. Oggi: Attacchi alle navi e petrolio in ripresa · Il Canada presenta un grande bilancio federale. Today’s Italian focus: mentre = while. Vocabulary: lo stretto (the strait), la rotta (the route), il traffico (traffic). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-11-06 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Democrats win both chambers of Congress, creating economic uncertainty as Trump enters his final two years in office. Also: Ukraine raises the death toll from a Russian attack on an aid centre in Zaporizhzhia to 40, with more than 30 people possibly under the rubble. Oggi: Trump perde il controllo del Congresso · Quaranta vittime nell’attacco a Zaporizhzhia. Today’s Italian focus: prima che, before = before. Vocabulary: il rifugio (shelter), l'avvertimento (warning), le macerie (rubble). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-11-05 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Iran calls the U.S. response to a peace proposal unconvincing as two unknown projectiles hit a tanker near Oman. Also: Democrats gain Senate seats in North Carolina, Georgia, and New Hampshire as Republicans fight to keep their majority. Oggi: Iran rifiuta la proposta di pace · I democratici conquistano seggi al Senato. Today’s Italian focus: Se i democratici conquistassero il Senato, questa situazione cambierebbe in = If the Democrats won control of the Senate, this situation would change significantly. Vocabulary: la petroliera (the tanker), la segnalazione (the report or notification), la cautela (caution). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-11-04 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Oil prices fall sharply as hopes grow for renewed diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran. Also: The United States will suspend South Africa and Rwanda from duty-free trade benefits under the AGOA program. Oggi: Il petrolio scende con nuove speranze diplomatiche · Sudafrica e Ruanda perdono i benefici commerciali. Today’s Italian focus: potrebbe, might / could = might / could. Vocabulary: I dazi (tariffs), Gli ostacoli (obstacles), Le esportazioni (exports). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-11-03 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: The UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ends after the Security Council fails to renew its mandate, raising fears that hostilities could increase. Also: A national poll gives Democrats a 52%-45% lead over Republicans before the US midterm elections, while Trump's disapproval reaches 60%. Oggi: Fine della missione ONU nel Sahara Occidentale · I democratici avanti nel nuovo sondaggio. Today’s Italian focus: saranno riportati = will be taken back. Vocabulary: la tregua (ceasefire), il veto (veto), la moderazione (moderation). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-11-02 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. Sunday special: two stories from the Italian-speaking world from the past week. In this episode: Archaeologists uncover a woman's cabinet in Pompeii, revealing objects and details from everyday life before the eruption of Vesuvius. Also: A Halloween event at Locarno's Visconti Castle uses magic, local stories, and the history of accused witches to engage families and children. Today’s Italian focus: ha spiegato che, explained that = to report someone else's words or information indirectly. Vocabulary: il ritrovamento (discovery), la traccia (trace or sign), la quotidianità (everyday life). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-11-01 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: The United States approves the sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, but deliveries could take several years. Also: European officials refuse to appear with Russia's Lavrov, leading the G20 to cancel its traditional group photo. Oggi: Gli Stati Uniti vendono 500 missili Patriot · Il G20 cancella la foto di gruppo. Today’s Italian focus: dopo che = after. Vocabulary: L'accordo (agreement), La dichiarazione (statement), L'incontro (meeting). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-10-31 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: The US economy grows faster than expected, while inflation rises to 3.6%. Also: A letter from US Vice-President JD Vance could reopen diplomacy with Iran and prevent a new conflict. Today’s Italian focus: perché = because. Vocabulary: impegno (commitment), scorta (stockpile), garanzia (guarantee). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-10-30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.