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In this episode: Anthropic says its Claude models found a flaw in a closed security test, got internet access, and reached three real organisations. Also: Hundreds of people in central Greece are being evacuated by boat as wildfires spread, with more fires still burning on Crete and along the coast.

Today’s German focus: wurden gerettet = were rescued. Vocabulary: der Brand (fire), die Küste (the coast), retten (to rescue).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-08-01

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In this episode: Trump is considering new controls on AI after recent hacking-related security incidents. Also: Hungary's only nuclear plant may have to shut down because the Danube is at a record low.

Today’s German focus: müssen + Infinitiv = must + infinitive. Vocabulary: der Wasserstand (water level), das Kraftwerk (power plant), das Laden (charging).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-31

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In this episode: A Singapore court fines a French student after he licks a straw from an orange juice vending machine, posts the clip online, and the company replaces all 500 straws. Also: India's parliament hears Gen Z slang like MIA, FOMO, and delulu as lawmakers debate an anti-exam leak bill after youth-led protests.

Today’s German focus: hat ersetzt = has replaced. Vocabulary: der Strohhalm (straw), die Geldstrafe (fine), der Automat (vending machine).

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In this episode: The US bans new foreign-made humanoid robots and power inverters over security concerns. Also: Wu Chi-wai is allowed to stay in the UK with his family for six months after being detained at Heathrow.

Today’s German focus: darf bleiben = is allowed to stay. Vocabulary: festhalten (to detain; to hold back), einreisen (to enter a country), abschieben (to deport; to send away).

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In this episode: A town near Tokyo debates its first mosque, with worry, hope, and protests over how the community may change. Also: China faces a wave of fake AI disaster videos that spread panic, false flood scenes, and even wrong warnings about power cuts.

Today’s German focus: es gibt = there is / there are. Vocabulary: die Überschwemmung (flood), die Vorräte (supplies), die Geldstrafe (fine).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-28

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In this episode: Jaismine Lamboria, India's 57kg world champion, is chasing Commonwealth gold in Glasgow after a strong year and one painful Olympic setback. Also: Andy Burnham promises continued UK support for Ukraine before meeting Volodymyr Zelensky, with new military technology and training also on the agenda.

Today’s German focus: will + Infinitiv = to want + infinitive. Vocabulary: die Medaille (medal), der Rückschlag (setback), ruhig (calm).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-27

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In this episode: Doctors in southern Italy are seeing more children with obesity, and one 17-year-old weighs 170 kilos and struggles with daily life. Also: The Flatiron Building in New York is being turned into luxury apartments, with new homes priced as high as $58.5 million.

Today’s German focus: kann + Infinitiv = can + infinitive. Vocabulary: das Gewicht (weight), die Operation (operation), der Magen (stomach).

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In this episode: Firefighters and officials respond as wildfires force evacuations across France and Spain, with more than 220,000 people affected. Also: In India, protesters meet the government while pressure continues over the education minister and a long-running strike.

Today’s German focus: müssen + Infinitiv = must / have to + infinitive. Vocabulary: evakuieren (to evacuate), die Feuerwehr (the fire brigade / firefighters), der Notfall (the emergency).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-25

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In this episode: The US puts new tariffs on about 60 trade partners, with rates of 10% to 12.5%. Also: An Indonesian court convicts 19 people in a baby trafficking case, but the babies' future is still unclear.

Today’s German focus: werden geschickte? no = to be sent. Vocabulary: das Gericht (court), verurteilen (to convict), schicken (to send).

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In this episode: Canada's dairy system is under pressure as Trump threatens a 50% tariff on $20 billion of Canadian goods, and Canadian politicians say the system is non-negotiable. Also: Researchers find wreckage of a Pan Am plane after 74 years, reviving a crash that helped lead to mandatory pre-flight safety briefings.

Today’s German focus: ab August = starting in August. Vocabulary: das System (system), der Zoll (tariff), die Branche (industry).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-23