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In this episode: Hamas names Khalil al-Hayya as its new overall leader after Yahya Sinwar was killed, and the episode explains why this change matters for the group's direction and peace talks. Also: The US carries out another round of strikes against Iran after American soldiers died, while Iran responds around the Strait of Hormuz and says diplomatic messages are still being.

Today’s English focus: are being removed = are being taken away. Vocabulary: strike (attack), tanker (large ship carrying oil or other liquid cargo), crew (the people who work on a ship).

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In this episode: A US health investigation hit a setback after a test on iceberg lettuce was found to be a false positive, while officials still do not know the exact source of the parasite. Also: A ferry carrying 133 passengers and crew sank off the coast of Guyana, with 67 people rescued so far and dozens still missing.

Today’s English focus: have been rescued — to have been taken to safety = to have been taken to safety. Vocabulary: the search (the effort to look for missing people), rescued (taken to safety), missing (not found, or not known to be safe yet).

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In this episode: Laos says it still cannot determine what caused six tourist deaths linked to methanol, and the case now centres on missing autopsies, limited forensic evidence, and charges. Also: German politician Jens Spahn resigns after criticism over having a child through surrogacy abroad, a move that clashed with Germany's ban and triggered debate inside his own party.

Today’s English focus: is facing charges = is officially being dealt with in a legal case right now. Vocabulary: autopsies (medical examinations of bodies after death), forensic (connected with scientific work used in a legal investigation), distillery (a place where alcohol is made).

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In this episode: Trump threatens new tariffs on Canada as wildfire smoke from hundreds of fires spreads into US cities. Also: China criticises the UK's move to bring British Steel into public hands and says it hurt Chinese investors' confidence.

Today’s English focus: is being brought into public hands = is being brought into public hands. Vocabulary: Smoke (dirty air made by a fire), Tariff (a tax on goods from another country), Wildfire (a large fire that burns in open land or forest).

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In this episode: Fifa is reviewing match reports after Argentina's players held up a banner backing their claim to the Falklands. Also: Australia says Laos should face tougher charges over the methanol deaths of six backpackers.

Today’s English focus: is going to decide = be going to. Vocabulary: charge (an official accusation in a legal case), fine (money you have to pay as a punishment), ambassador (a country's top diplomat in another country).

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In this episode: Delivery riders in several Italian cities strike for better pay and safer conditions during extreme summer heat. Also: French MPs vote to create a tightly limited assisted dying law after years of debate.

Today’s English focus: will be = will be. Vocabulary: deliveries (trips or packages being taken from one place to another), wages (the money a worker earns), stoppage (a pause in work or services).

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In this episode: Seven Britons are among the 13 people confirmed dead after wildfires in southern Spain, with victims from several countries. Also: A Singapore court orders Bloomberg and a reporter to pay damages to two ministers after a defamation ruling over a property-deals article.

Today’s English focus: as a whole = looking at the full thing, not just one part. Vocabulary: deal (agreement or transaction), judge (person who leads a court case and makes a decision), ruling (official court decision).

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In this episode: A fire tore through a bar in Bangkok, killing at least 28 people and leaving 25 critically injured after smoke, panic, and darkness filled the room. Also: In Yellowstone, a bull bison charged a grandfather and sent him into the air after he and his grandson got too close for a photo.

Today’s English focus: to spread = to move out over a larger area. Vocabulary: the blaze (a big, strong fire), critically injured (hurt very seriously), shelter (a safe place from danger).

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In this episode: Firefighting planes are rushed to a forest blaze near Fontainebleau, where 800 hectares burn and roads are partly closed. Also: Mitch McConnell explains his absence after a fall and mild pneumonia, saying he will not return to the Senate quite yet.

Today’s English focus: quite yet = not now, and probably not very soon. Vocabulary: hectares (a unit for measuring land), partly (not completely), property (things that people own, such as a house or land).

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In this episode: The US government pays nearly $3 million to people linked to Havana Syndrome, a mystery illness reported by spies, diplomats, and their families. Also: Nigeria's military says it freed all 44 kidnapped pupils and teachers, while families wait to be reunited after two months of fear.

Today’s English focus: to abduct = to take a person away by force. Vocabulary: the ordeal (a very difficult and stressful experience), the captor (a person who keeps someone prisoner), the vulnerable (weak or easily harmed).

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